Of the dominion, or, ownership of the sea two books. In the first is shew'd, that the sea, by the lavv of nature, or nations. [sic] is not common to all men, but capable of private dominion or proprietie, as well as the land. In the second is proved, that the dominion of the British sea, or that which incompasseth the isle of Great Britain, is, and ever hath been, a part or appendant of the empire of that island. Writen at first in Latin, and entituled, Mare clausum seu, De dominio maris, by John Selden, Esquire. Translated into English; and set forth with som additional evidences and discourses, by Marchamont Nedham. Published by special command.

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  • Of the dominion, or, ownership of the sea two books. In the first is shew'd, that the sea, by the lavv of nature, or nations. [sic] is not common to all men, but capable of private dominion or proprietie, as well as the land. In the second is proved, that the dominion of the British sea, or that which incompasseth the isle of Great Britain, is, and ever hath been, a part or appendant of the empire of that island. Writen at first in Latin, and entituled, Mare clausum seu, De dominio maris, by John Selden, Esquire. Translated into English; and set forth with som additional evidences and discourses, by Marchamont Nedham. Published by special command.
  • Mare clausum. English
  • Additional evidences, concerning the right of soveraigntie and dominion of England in the sea Dominium maris
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Imprint
London: printed by William Du-Gard, by the appointment of the Council of State: and are to bee sold at the sign of the Ship at the New-Exchange, anno Domini 1652.
Publication year
1652-1652
ESTC No.
R15125
Grub Street ID
63086
Description
[48], 176, 179-274, 279-500, [2]; [10], 37, [1] p. : ill., maps ; 2⁰
Note
The first leaf bears verses, "Neptune to the Common-Wealth of England".

The frontispiece is signed: F Clein in. P Lombart sculpsit londini.

"Additional evidences, concerning the right of soveraigntie and dominion of England in the sea" has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous. "Dominium maris" has separate dated title page, and begins new pagination on 4A1r.

The first and the last title page are in red and black.
Uncontrolled note
Identified as Wing S2430 on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700" reel 294