State Tracts, Being A Collection of Several Treatises Relating.

Charles II is a Dangerous Monarch [Great Britain]. [Restoration Era]. State Tracts: Being A Collection Of Several Treatises Relating To The Government. Privately Printed in the Reign of K. Charles II. London: S.n., 1693. [iv], 36, 41-71, [1], 69-240, p. 376, 368-379, [1], 383-391, 396-428, 425-468 pp. Text continuous (and complete) despite pagination. Folio (12-1/2" x 7-3/4"). Later three-quarter calf over textured cloth, institutional name blind-stamped to center of front board, raised bands, lettering piece and institution name to spine, joints discreetly reinforced, endpapers renewed. Some rubbing and a few minor scuffs to spine, light wear to spine ends, corners lightly bumped, a few light bumped to board edges, hinges cracked, front free endpaper partially detached. Moderate toning to text, light browning and foxing in places, occasional faint dampstaining to head of text block, light soiling and faint institution stamp to title page. $350. * Reissue of the only edition, one of two issues from 1693. A collection of 28 tracts, mostly anonymous, written against Charles II. Designed to expose the danger of his government to English liberties, they emphasize insidious French influence and inclinations towards Popery. This work was reissued a final time in 1689. A sequel sub-titled A Farther Collection appeared in 1692. English Short-Title Catalogue R31008.…