1584 ENGLISH Constitution LAW Government De Republica Anglorum Smith England
Thomas Smith was a 16th-century English diplomat who is best remembered for his failed attempt to colonize parts of Ireland with English settlers. However, prior to his colonization attempts, Smith wrote his most famous book ‘De Republica Anglorum’. It was with this book that Smith described England’s government style as a commonwealth. This work has become a staple in the study of the English constitution.
1584 ENGLISH Constitution LAW Government De Republica Anglorum Smith England
Thomas Smith was a 16th-century English diplomat who is best remembered for his failed attempt to colonize parts of Ireland with English settlers. However, prior to his colonization attempts, Smith wrote his most famous book ‘De Republica Anglorum’. It was with this book that Smith described England’s government style as a commonwealth. This work has become a staple in the study of the English constitution.
Item number: #10358
Price: $2500
SMITH, Thomas
De republica Anglorum: The maner of gouernement or policie of the realme of England, compiled by the Honorable Sir Thomas Smyth Knight, Doctor of both the lawes, and one of the principal secretaries vnto the two most worthy princes, King Edward the sixt, and Queene Elizabeth. Seene and allowed
London: Printed by Henrie Midleton for Gregorie Seton anno Domini, 1584.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], 119, [1]
- References: STC 22858;
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight & secure
- Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19cm x 13.5cm)
- Exceedingly rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons at $4,000
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10358
Categories
Law & Government
European History
Authors
SMITH, Thomas
Printing Date
16th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete