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Record Nr.

UNISA996389581103316

Titolo

Leycester's common-wealth [[electronic resource] ] : conceived, spoken, and published, with most earnest protestation of all dutifull good-will and affection towards this realm, for whose good onely, it is made common to many

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for William Sheares, at the Bible in Coven-Garden, 1661

Descrizione fisica

[8], 182 p

Soggetti

Borders (Type evidence)17th century.EnglandLondon

Great Britain History Elizabeth, 1558-1603 Early works to 1800

Great Britain Politics and government 1558-1603 Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Leicester's commonwealth" is a political tract against Elizabeth I's government. It went through many stages and forms, both in manuscript and in print, and is most well known by the title "Leicester's commonwealth". It was first printed on the continent in 1584 with title "The copie of a leter, wrytenby a master of arte of Cambridge, to his friend in London". It was formerly attributed to Robert Parsons and is sometimes attributed to Thomas Morgan. Cf. DNB s.v Dudley, Robert, Earl of Leicester. 1532?-1588.  Cf. ESTC.

Printer's ornament on t.p.; title within ornamental border; headpieces; initials; printed marginalia.

Reproduction of original in: Balliol College (University of Oxford). Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0007