English Liberties: or, The Free-Born Subject's Inheritance, containing I. Magna Charta, The Petition of Right, The Habeas Corpus Act; and divers other most Useful Statutes: With Large Comments upon each of them. II. The Proceedings in Appeals of Murther; The Work and Power of Parliaments …

[Care, Henry]

Published by Printed by G. Larkin, for John How, at the Seven-Stars at the south-west corner of the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill, London, 1682

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One of three editions printed about 1682. [x], 228 pp. A6 (-A1)B-K12L6. Bound without A1 (blank) and the four terminal leaves of ads. 1 vols. 12mo. One of three editions printed about 1682, the date given in ESTC, the three editions or issues differing only in the bookseller s name in the imprint. An important discussion of Magna Charta and other aspects of freedom and English law, and a popular title in colonial America. Henry Care (1616-1688), was an English political writer and journalist. Thomas Jefferson had a copy of the work in his library, "printed by G. Larkin, for Benjamin Harris", sharing the same collation as this copy. ESTC R32534 ("Partly in the same setting as Wing C515"); Wing C516; Sowerby 2703 Contemporary sheep, boards ruled in blind. Toned, small ink stamp at head of title, occasional marginal flaws. Loose in binding [x], 228 pp. A6 (-A1)B-K12L6. Bound without A1 (blank) and the four terminal leaves of ads. 1 vols. 12mo One of three editions printed about 1682. Seller Inventory # 318021

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Title: English Liberties: or, The Free-Born ...

Publisher: Printed by G. Larkin, for John How, at the Seven-Stars at the south-west corner of the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill, London

Publication Date: 1682

Binding: Hardcover