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Wilson, John (1626-1696) [not on title but signs dedication] - A DISCOURSE OF MONARCHY, More particularly, of the Imperial Crowns of England, Scotland, and Ireland, According to the Ancient, Common, and Statute-Laws of the same. With a Close from the whole, As it relates to the Succession of his Royal Highness James Duke of York.

Title: A DISCOURSE OF MONARCHY, More particularly, of the Imperial Crowns of England, Scotland, and Ireland, According to the Ancient, Common, and Statute-Laws of the same. With a Close from the whole, As it relates to the Succession of his Royal Highness James Duke of York.
Description: London, Printed by M[ary] C[larke] for Jos. Hindmarsh, Bookseller to his Royal Highness. 1684 . Octavo (11x17cm) speckled brown leather on 4 raised bands with orange gilt spine title label (neat small repair to head of spine, tips rubbed) All edges marbled but darkened, [14]pp (titlepage, dedication & contents) + 272pp + errata leaf tipped in, collated complete except lacks blank leaf A8. Side notes and good margins, monogram engraved bookplate by W.G.R., pages crisp and clean throughout. *Supports the succession to Charles II of his brother James Duke of York, in spite of (p 236) "the moral impossibility of introducing the Romish Religion, tho the Prince were of that Persuasion". Very rare (Wing W2921, ESTC R27078).

Keywords: monarchy kings rulers succession Romish religion

Price: GBP 480.00 = appr. US$ 685.43 Seller: Abbey Antiquarian Books
- Book number: V74892

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