Author
Willan, Leonard
Title
The exact politician, or, Compleat statesman: : briefly and methodically resolved into such principles, whereby gentlemen may be qualified for the management of any publick trust; and thereby rendered useful in every station to the establishment of the common welfare. / Written by Leonard Willan Esq;.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Compleat statesman
Imprint
London: : Printed for Dorman Newman, and are to be sold at his shop near the Lame Hospital in Little Britain., M DC LXX. [1670]
Physical description
[8], 198 p. ; fol.
Note
Reissue of Willan's "The perfect states-man" (1668) with a new title-page.
Note
Signatures: A² a² B-3D² 3E1.
Note
With errata on final page.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), W2263
Citation/references note
ESTC, R33657
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1559:39). 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700
Provenance
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. Gillingham reference -/-/-.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century red-brown sheepskin over paper boards (cover detached); sewn on four supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards, with additional blind vertical fillet towards spine edge; four raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Includes a loose title page: "The perfect states-man, or, minister of state: wherein are briefly set forth the true nature of the subject, the endowments inherent to his person, the method of his election, institution, & reception, the object of this office: distinguished under such principles, as ar immediately requisite to the establishment of a common welfare. Written by Leonard VVillan, Esquire. In the Savoy, printed by Tho. Newcomb for the author, M.DC.LXVIII."
Subject
Political science Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Newman, Dorman bookseller.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
B8797
UKSbSC
20190605171122.8