Fm.8.11(02)
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..
London: : Printed, and sold by S. Popping, at the Raven in Pater-Noster-Row,, 1712..
[4], 27, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Anonymous. By George Hickes. Cf. Dictionary of National Biography.
With a half-title.
Concerns claims to the throne by James Edward, the Old Pretender and George, Prince of Wales, afterwards King George II.
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'.
Below imprint in square brackets: Price four pence.
ESTC, T96307
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731; armorial bookplate of Eton College.
18th century brown calf quarter-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; four raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Bound in a volume of pamphlets; ms. number on half-title numbering pamphlets.
Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "The contents of this volume...".
Previously Do.8.7
James, 1688 - 1766 Prince of Wales,
George, 1683 - 1760 King of Great Britain,
Great Britain Kings and rulers Succession.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Popping, Sarah bookseller.
England London.
B45413