De repvblica Anglorvm : the maner of gouernement or policie of the realme of England, compiled by the honorable man Thomas Smyth, Doctor of the ciuil lawes, Knight, and principall secretarie vnto the two most worthie princes, King Edwarde the sixt, and Queene Elizabeth. Seene and allowed.

Author
Smith, Thomas, Sir, 1513-1577 [Browse]
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
At London : Printed by Henrie Midleton for Gregorie Seton, 1583.
Description
[4], 119, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)

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Notes
  • Entered to J. Day 17 January 1581; to G. Seton 2 January 1584.
  • In black letter.
  • Most later editions published under title: The common-wealth of England.
  • Princeton copy 1 Lapidus copy has contemporary mss. annotations.
Provenance
  • Princeton copy 1 inscribed (17th cent.) on title page 'Maur[ice] Johnson'
  • Princeton copy 1 from the collection of Robert S. Pirie, Sotheby's NY, 2 Dec. 2015, lot 753 (bookplate on front pastedown)
Source acquisition
Princeton copy 1 Gift; Sidney Lapidus, Princeton Class of 1959, 2021.
References
  • ESTC, S117628
  • STC (2nd ed.), 22857
Other title(s)
De republica Anglorum
OCLC
1191007197
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