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Author

Fortescue, John, Sir, 1394?-1476?

Uniform title

De laudibus legum Angliae. English and Latin

Title

A learned commendation of the politique lawes of England: : wherein, by most pithie reasons and euident demonstrations, they are plainelye proued farre to excell, as well the ciuil lawes of the Empire, as also all other lawes of the world, with a large discourse of the difference betwene the two gouernments of kingdomes, whereof the one is onely regall, and the other consisteth of regall and politique administration conioyned. / Written in Latine by the learned and right honorable master Fortescue Knight, Lord Chauncellor England, in the time of King Henrie the sixt. And translated into English by Robert Mulcaster..

Varying form of title

Running title: Fortescue, in commendation of the lawes of England

Imprint

London, : Printed by Thomas Wight, and Bonham Norton., 1599..

Physical description

[1], 132, [3] leaves ; 15 cm (8vo)

Note

Translation of: De laudibus legum Angliae.

Note

Latin and English in parallel columns.

Note

At foot of title: Cum priuilegio.

Note

With three final contents leaves.

Note

Running title reads: Fortescue, in commendation of the lawes of England.

Note

Signatures: A-R⁸.

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 11196

Citation/references note

Beale, J.H. Engl. law, T359

Citation/references note

ESTC, S102543

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1952. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 509:02).

Provenance

The initials "I. S." are stamped in gold on upper and lower boards.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.” on upper pastedown.

Binding

Early 17th-century brown calf over paper boards; rebacked and repaired; blind fillets forming rectangular frame toward perimeter of boards; initials "I S" stamped in gilt in centre of boards; spine (rebacked) with four raised bands;

Subject

Law England Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Mulcaster, Robert, active 16th century translator.

Added entry--name

Wight, Thomas, -1608? printer.

Added entry--name

Norton, Bonham, 1565-1635 printer.

Added entry--name

I. S. former owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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24512$aA learned commendation of the politique lawes of England: :$bwherein, by most pithie reasons and euident demonstrations, they are plainelye proued farre to excell, as well the ciuil lawes of the Empire, as also all other lawes of the world, with a large discourse of the difference betwene the two gouernments of kingdomes, whereof the one is onely regall, and the other consisteth of regall and politique administration conioyned. /$cWritten in Latine by the learned and right honorable master Fortescue Knight, Lord Chauncellor England, in the time of King Henrie the sixt. And translated into English by Robert Mulcaster..

24637$aFortescue, in commendation of the lawes of England

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted by Thomas Wight, and Bonham Norton.,$c1599..

300##$a[1], 132, [3] leaves ;$c15 cm (8vo)

500##$aTranslation of: De laudibus legum Angliae.

500##$aLatin and English in parallel columns.

500##$aAt foot of title: Cum priuilegio.

500##$aWith three final contents leaves.

500##$aRunning title reads: Fortescue, in commendation of the lawes of England.

500##$aSignatures: A-R⁸.

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c11196

5104#$aBeale, J.H. Engl. law, T359

5104#$aESTC,$cS102543

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International,$d1952. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm$f(Early English books, 1475-1640; 509:02).

561##$aThe initials "I. S." are stamped in gold on upper and lower boards.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.” on upper pastedown.

563##$aEarly 17th-century brown calf over paper boards; rebacked and repaired; blind fillets forming rectangular frame toward perimeter of boards; initials "I S" stamped in gilt in centre of boards; spine (rebacked) with four raised bands;

650#0$aLaw$zEngland$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aMulcaster, Robert,$dactive 16th century$etranslator.

7001#$aWight, Thomas,$d-1608?$eprinter.

7001#$aNorton, Bonham,$d1565-1635$eprinter.

7001#$aI. S.$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.