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

Published by printed for Mathew Walbancke at Grayes-Inne-Gate, London, 1647

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Quarto; [16], 323, [13] pages; G. Bound by Jon Robbins in modern period-style full diced brown calf; spine tanned with small patch of water staining near head. With an additional title page (A1r), engraved, "Semper eadem or the uniforme government of England." Provenance: T. Prince. Boston. 1723. [title page verso] Scattered ink marginalia. Significant archival repair to first signature and first page of second signature. Some wear to text block; corners rounded, small closed tears to fore edges of some pages. Damp staining throughout; age-toned and foxed.JR Consignment. This volume was Jon Robbin's first 17th-century book binding. He suggests that the T. Prince whose name is written on the verso of the title page was one Thomas Prince, who left his library to Old South Church in Boston.This, the true 1647 edition, has "Grayes-Inne-Gate" in imprint; the later reprint (Wing B349) has "Grays-Inn-Gate". This copyis from the second state, in which the imprint reads "Printed for Mathew Walbancke at Grayes-Inne-Gate". State 1 lacks the "c" in Walbancke. 1345274. Special Collections - Downstairs.…

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Title
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
Author
Selden, John
Publisher
printed for Mathew Walbancke at Grayes-Inne-Gate, London
Publication year
1647
Binding
Hardcover
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