Fl.8.11(06)
A modest plea for an equal common-wealth against monarchy. In which the genuine nature and true interest of a free-state is briefly stated: its consistency with a national clergy, mercenary lawyers, and hereditary nobility examined; together with the expediency of an agrarian and rotation of offices asserted. Also, an apology for younger brothers, the restitution of gavil-kind, and relief of the poor. With a lift at tythes, and reformation of the lawes and universities. All accommodated to publick honour and justice, without injury to any mans propriety, and humbly tendered to the Parliament. By a lover of his country in order to the healing the divisions of the times.
London, : Printed for Giles Calvert at the Black.spread-Eagle at the west end of Pauls, 1659.
[14], 102, [2] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Head-pieces.
Errata on leaf a3r.
Signatures: A⁴ a⁴ (-a4) B-O⁴.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sept. 28".
With a final contents leaf.
A lover of his country = William Sprigg.
Thomason, E.999[11]
Wing (2nd ed.), S5078
ESTC, R203651
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with four raised bands; full cover of tanned sprinkled calf; Cambridge style blind panelled covers; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Previously: Dn.8.12.
Ms. contents list on front endpaper: "In this volume are contained ...".
Political science Early works to 1800.
Republics Early works to 1800.
Calvert, Giles, ? - 1664 publisher.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
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