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HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE OF THE LAWS AND GOVERNANCE OF ENGLAND, From the First Times to the End of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. With a Vindication of the Ancient Way of Parliaments in England. Collected from some Manuscript Notes of John Selden, Esq., by Nathaniel Bacon of Grays Inn, Esquire.in 2 Parts.
by SELDON, John; Bacon, Nathaniel [Editor]
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London: Printed for John Starkey, and to be Sold by J. Robinson at the Golden Lyon in St. Pauls Churchyard, R. Bentley in Russel-Street in Covent-Garden, Jacob Tonson at the Judges Head in Chancery-Lane, T. Goodwin at the Maiden Head in Fleetstreet, and T. Fox at the Angel in Westminster-Hall, 1689.. Fourth Edition. Large Folio [330 x 210 mm], contemporary full calf, the spine with 5 raised bands on cords. Two Parts in One Volume. Part 1 [i-xvii] 1-203pp, Part 2 [i-iv] 1-188pp [i-iv]. Advert leaf at front. With the bookplate of "Watson Williams, Esq, of Penbedw in the county of Denbigh" superimposed upon the earlier bookplate of Richard Mostyn of Mostyn Hall, Flintshire. Some minor dampstaining to lower right margins; Complete. Contemporary calf slightly rubbed, minor wear at edges, outer front hinge slighly cracking but holding firm, a nice copy, Very Good overall.
¶ Watkin Williams (1742? - 1808), of Penbedw, near Flint, Denbighshire and Erbistock, Flintshire, was a Welsh politician and administrator.
¶ Watkin Williams (1742? - 1808), of Penbedw, near Flint, Denbighshire and Erbistock, Flintshire, was a Welsh politician and administrator.
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- HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE OF THE LAWS AND GOVERNANCE OF ENGLAND, From the First Times to the End of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. With a Vindication of the Ancient Way of Parliaments in England. Collected from some Manuscript Notes of John Selden, Esq., by Nathaniel Bacon of Grays Inn, Esquire.in 2 Parts.
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- SELDON, John; Bacon, Nathaniel [Editor]
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- Fourth Edition
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- Hardcover
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- Printed for John Starkey, and to be Sold by J. Robinson at the Golden Lyon in St. Pauls Churchyard, R. Bentley in Russel-Street
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- London
- Date Published
- 1689.
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