Shelfmark
Fo.6.01
Author
Title
The difference between an absolute and limited monarchy; as it more particularly regards the English constitution. Being a treatise written by Sir John Fortescue, Kt. Lord Chief Justice, and Lord High Chancellor of England, under King Henny VI. Faithfully Transcribed from the MS. Copy in the Bodleian Library, and Collated with three other Mss. Publish'd with some remarks by John Fortescue-Aland, of the Inner-Temple, Esq; F. R. S..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed by W. Bowyer in White-Fryars, for E. Parker at the Bible and Crown in Lombard-street, and T. Ward in the Inner-Temple-lane,, 1714..
Physical description
[16], lxxxii, [4], 148, [4] p. : ill. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Note
Fortescue Aland was solicitor-general to the Prince of Wales, 1714-15 and solicitor-general 1715-17.
Note
Title-page printed in red and black; title enclosed in a simple double-rule border.
Note
Signatures: A⁸ a-e⁸ f⁴ (-f4) B-K⁸ L⁴.
Note
Head- and tail- pieces, initials (some engraved, some woodcut), printed marginalia.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T140210
Citation/references note
Alston, III.15
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century; inboard binding; sewn on three cords; paper boards; tight spine with five raised bands; full cover of brown 'Cambridge style' sprinkled and blind-panelled calf; endbands; endleaves; cut edges spinkled in red and green; red leather spine label lettered in gilt.
Copy-specific note
Previously Di.4.03.
Subject
Political science Early works to 1800.
Subject
Constitutional law England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Prerogative, Royal Early works to 1800.
Subject
Monarchy Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Legal works.
Added entry--name
Ward, Thomas (Bookseller), publisher.
Added entry--name
Parker, Edmund, ? - d. 1739 publisher.
Added entry--name
Bowyer, William, 1663 - 1737 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B43292