1641 Rare Latin Vellum Book - Sir Thomas Smith's De Republica Anglorum.
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Author: Sir Thomas Smith.
Title: Thomæ Smithi Angli de Republica Anglorum libri tres: Quibus accesserunt chorographica illius descriptio aliiq politici tractatus. Editio ultima pioribus multo auctior.
Language: Text in Latin.
Publisher: Lug. Batavor.: Ex officina Elzeviriana. 1641.
Size: 4,5" X 2,5".
Pages: 428 pages + Index.
Binding: Very good full vellum binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, nicely restored by W. Brown bookbinder, Bath with their signature - as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover .
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean rare foxing or staining - as shown, name of a previous owner on the title page and first page - as shown).
Illustration: Including the nice engraved title page.
Estimate : (USD 300 - USD 500).
The book: Rare and nice 17th century edition of Sir Thomas Smith's book De Republica Anglorum: the Maner of Gouernement or Policie of the Realme of England, written between 1562 and 1565, was first published in 1583. In it, he described England as a mixed government and a commonwealth, and stated that all commonwealths are of mixed character.
The author : Sir Thomas Smith (23 December 1513 – 12 August 1577) was an English scholar, parliamentarian and diplomat.