• An historicall discourse of the uniformity of the government of England, The first part. From the first times till the reigne of Edvvard the third.

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  • London : Printed for M. Walbancke, 1647-51.
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Extent:
  • 2 v. in 1. ; 19 x 14 cm. (4to).
Call number:
  • 7570.01.139.11
  • Lapidus 5.1954
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Description:
  • Pt. 1 with an additional title page (A1r), engraved, "Semper eadem or the uniforme government of England", signed: W.M. sculp:, i.e. William Marshall. At head of engraved title page "Semper idem".
  • This, the true 1647 edition, has "Grayes-Inne-Gate" in imprint; the later reprint (Wing B349) has "Grays-Inn-Gate". The imprint is in two states: 1) "Printed for Matthew Walbanke at Grayes-Inne-Gate" (Lapidus copy); 2) "Printed for Mathew Walbancke at Grayes-Inne-Gate" (Ex copy).
  • Pt. 2 has title: The continuation of An historicall discourse, of the government of England ... with a preface, being a vindication of the ancient way of parliaments in England. Pt. 2 printed for M. Walbanck, and H. Twyford, 1651
  • Anonymous. By John Selden.
  • Editor’s dedication signed: Nath. Bacon., whose name appears on the title page of part 2.
Contents:
  • Pt. 1. From the first times till the reign of Edward the Third.--Pt.. 2. Until the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
Binding note:
  • Princeton copy 2 Lapidus copy: Contemporary speckled calf; both parts bound together.
References:
  • ESTC R8530
  • ESTC R10585
Edm rights:
  • No Known Copyright
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  • ark:/88435/dcz316qb87j