Shelfmark
Ib1.1.16
Author
Uniform title
[De republica Anglorum]
Title
De republica Anglorum. The maner of gouernement or policie of the realme of England, compiled by the honorable man Thomas Smyth, Doctor of the ciuil lawes, knight, and principall secretarie vnto the two most worthie princes, King Edwarde the sixt, and Queene Elizabeth.
Varying form of title
Common-wealth of England
Publication, distribution, etc.
At London : Printed by Henrie Midleton for Gregorie Seton, Anno Domini 1583.
Physical description
[4], 119, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Signatures: A² B-Q⁴.
Note
Most later editions published under title: The common-wealth of England.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S117628
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 22857
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Alfred Cock of the Middle Temple.
Provenance
Ms. inscriptions on title page: "George Little" and "T: Holt White".
Provenance
Ms. inscription onfront free endpaper: "T. Holt White".
Provenance
Ms. inscription on front endpaper: "Stall near Ludgate -a- Bought at W. Ridler's stall bookseller row 14.1.82.".
Binding
Brown calf binidng with gold tooled fillets around the perimeter; five rised bands, three sewing supports.
Copy-specific note
Alfred Cock's bookplate pasted over pencil ms. inscriptions on front endpaper.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscriptions in English on verso of front free endpaper and both sides of front flyleaf.
Subject
Constitutional law Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1558-1603.
Added entry--name
Seton, Gregorie, ? - -1612 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Middleton, Henry, ? - d. 1587 printer.
Added entry--name
Cock, Alfred, 1849 - 1898 former owner.
Added entry--name
White, T. Holt (Thomas Holt), 1724 - 1797 (Thomas Holt), former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B33936