1630 De Republica Anglorum by Thomas Smith Vellum Libri Tres

Description: Click here to see our other books! De Republica Anglorum Libri Tres: Quibus Accesserunt Chorographica illius descrip tio, aliique politici tractatus Thomas Smith 1630 Ex officina Elzeviriana : Lvg. Batavorum 4.5" by 2.5" [12], 404, [12]pp. SUMMARY Sir Thomas Smith's renowned seventeenth-century work on the English government under Queen Elizabeth. Leather Binding,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A scarce new pocket-size edition, written in Latin. First published in 1583. In the original full vellum binding. Thomas Smith's notable work on English politics, under Queen Elizabeth, describing it as a mixed government and a commonwealth. Smith wrote this whilst serving as England's ambassador to France during the sixteenth century and it remains an influential source of insight into the Elizabethan era. Including a catalogue of provinces, cities and municipalities in England. Thomas Smith was an English scholar, diplomat, Secretary of State and prominent member of the court of Queen Elizabeth I. 'De Republica Anglorum' remains his most renowned work, however he also published the popular title of, 'De recta & emendata lingvæ Anglicæ scriptione, dialogus'. With a bookplate to the front paste-down and the ink signature of one, 'Willielmi Hamper', dated 1807, to the front free endpaper. The reference is as follows: *6, A-Cc8 CONDITION In the original full vellum binding. Externally, smart with shelf wear to the extremities. Small crack to the lower front joint. Marks to the boards and spine. Loss to the vellum of the front board. Hinges starting but still firm. Handling marks to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Loss to the paper of the upper front paste-down. Bookplate and ink mark to the front paste-down. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Small ink mark to the rear free endpaper, and red ink marks to the rear paste-down. Internally, binding strained to the title page, but otherwise firmly bound. Pages age-toned but generally bright and clean with some handling marks throughout. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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