Shelfmark
Fm.8.11(02)
Author
Title
Some queries propos'd to civil, canon, and common lawyers. Publish'd in London, July 1712. In order to prove the legitimacy of the Pretender. With general remarks upon those queries..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed, and sold by S. Popping, at the Raven in Pater-Noster-Row,, 1712..
Physical description
[4], 27, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Anonymous. By George Hickes. Cf. Dictionary of National Biography.
Note
With a half-title.
Note
Concerns claims to the throne by James Edward, the Old Pretender and George, Prince of Wales, afterwards King George II.
Note
Later published in 1714 without the general remarks as 'Seasonable queries relating to the birth .. ' and 'Queries relating to the birth and birthright of a certain person'.
Note
Below imprint in square brackets: Price four pence.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T96307
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731; armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century brown calf quarter-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; four raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets; ms. number on half-title numbering pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "The contents of this volume...".
Copy-specific note
Previously Do.8.7
Subject
James, 1688 - 1766 Prince of Wales,
Subject
George, 1683 - 1760 King of Great Britain,
Subject
Great Britain Kings and rulers Succession.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Popping, Sarah bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45413