Shelfmark
Fi.9.16
Author
Smith, Thomas (), 1513 - 1577
Uniform title
[De republica Anglorum. Latin.]
Title
Thomæ Smithi Angli De republica Anglorum libri tres. Item varij aliorum discursus politici de regno Angliæ, eiusq[ue] administratione.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: De repvblica Anglorvm libri tres
Varying form of title
Portion of title: De republica Anglorum libri tres
Varying form of title
Thomae Smithi Angli De republica Anglorum libri tres
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lug. Batavorum : Ex officina Elzeviriana., MDCXXV. [1625]
Physical description
239, [1] p. ; 11 cm. (24mo)
Note
Translated from the English by Joannes de Laet.
Note
Engraved pictorial title page.
Note
First of two editions issued in the same year (cf. Willems).
Note
Another edition published in the same year has a privilege dated 15 May 1626 on final page and the words "cum privilegio" on title page.
Citation/references note
Willems, A. Elzevier, 243
Citation/references note
Rahir, E. Elzevier, 206
Provenance
Curatorial note inside front cover "Bo[ugh]t 1908 10/-", i.e. by Eton.
Binding
17th-century reddish goatskin (faded); gilt roll-tooled border and spine decoration of broken double fillets; smooth spine; red morocco spine label.
Copy-specific note
Ms. note in a 17th-century hand on leaf facing engraved title: "Of Sr. Thomas Smith see Camdens Annalls ... this booke then calld a[n] imperfect worke."
Copy-specific note
Previously: EC 2.1.
Subject
Constitutional law Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Laet, Joannes de, 1581 - 1649 translator.
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Language code
lat eng
Identifier
B38455