1690 Historical Account of English Government Whitby Norman Conquest Scotland

1690 Historical Account of English Government Whitby Norman Conquest Scotland

 

A rare British pamphlet of the history of England, pertaining to military conquests, government, and royalty. Daniel Whitby describes in detail the effects of the Norman Conquest on the establishment of British government. Notable other inclusions are development of taxation and financial aids, English wars with Scotland, freedom of trade, election of bishops and Archbishops, and the establishment of an “Original Compact” by which the Kings of England were to rule and govern.

 

Item number: #669

Price: $499

 

WHITBY, Daniel

 

An historical account of some things relating to the nature of the English government, and the conceptions which our fore-fathers had of it : With some inferences thence made for the satisfaction of those who scruple the Oath of allegiance to King William and Queen Mary. Licens’d, Decemb. 19. 1689. J. Fraser.

 

London : Printed for Awnsham Churchill at the Black Swan in Ave-Mary Lane, MDCXC. [1690].

 

Details:

• Collation complete with all pages: [vi], 60p
  • Signatures: A-H⁴, I²
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• References: Wing W1729; Arber’s Term cat. II 305
• Language: English
• Size: ~8in X 5.75in (20cm x 14.5cm)
• Very rare with no other examples for sale worldwide at present

 

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