[Filmer, Robert. 1588? - 1653]. Capell, Algernon, 2nd Earl of Essex [1670 - 1710] -Former Owner

The FREE-HOLDERS GRAND INQUEST, Touching Our Sovereign Lord the King and His Parliament

[London]: Printed in the three and twentieth year of the Raign of our Soveraign Lord King Charles, 1648. 1st edition (Laslett, p. 47; NCBEL I, 2338; Wing F-912). Modern brown quarter calf [appears late 20th C] with marbled paper boards. [8], 64 pp. Printer's device to t.p. Head- tailpieces. 4to: A - I^4. 7-9/16" x 5-5/8". Only light wear to binding. Age-toning to paper. Period marginialia throughout. A VG+ copy of this important political treatise. Freeholder "is the prime source for Filmer's constitutional doctrines and is of great interest as a statement of Royalist absolutism.. The contents of this tract are of interest to the constitutional historian for two reasons. First, it illustrates the great importance of the work of scholars of the period to the constitutional controversies. Secondly, it shows that Royalist absolutism was worked out in detail before the Civil War .." [Laslett. PATRIARCHA, p. 128]. While amply represented in institutional holdings, this work now rather uncommon in the trade, with RBH having no entries for the 1st edition in the last century.

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Catalogue: Literature

Filmer, Robert.

Patriarcha: or the Natural Power of Kings.

London, Walter Davis, 1680. [XII],141 pp. Frontispiece (engr. portrait of Charles II). - [BOUND UP WITH:] IDEM. The free-holders grand inquest, touching our sovereign lord the king and his parliament. T o which are added observations upon forms of government. Together with directions for obedience to governours in dangerous and doubtful times. London, [1679/]1680. [XIV],88,[XII],76,[VI],72,[VI],257-346 pp. Rebound in 19th century raised & gilt tooled h.mor., sl. worn, marbled endpapers, hinges weak, first pages trimmed short.Cg.: NCBEL.I, 23383; Harmson & Laslett, 1122; Wing, F 922 & F915. - Two scarce works in one binding. The Patriarcha is known as Sir Robert Filmer's (1588-1653) most complete expression, published posthumously in 1680. The second work includes the following parts: The free-holders grand inquest (first published in 1648) / Observations upon Aristole's Politiques touching forms of government. Together with directions for obedience to government in dangerous or doubtful times / Observations concerning the original of government / The anarchy of a limited or mixed monarchy / An advertisement to the jury-men of England touching witches / A difference between an English and Hebrew witch.

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Book number: 187218

Keywords: Witchcraft History 17th century United Kingdom Witches Politics United Kingdom History Hekserij Geschiedenis 17e eeuw Engeland Heksen vervolging Politiek Groot-Brittannië Geschiedenis