The arts of empire, and mysteries of state discabineted. In political and polemical aphorisms, grounded on authority and experience. And illustrated with the choicest examples and historical observations. By the ever-renowned Knight Sir Walter Raleigh, published by John Milton Esq;

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The arts of empire, and mysteries of state discabineted. In political and polemical aphorisms, grounded on authority and experience. And illustrated with the choicest examples and historical observations. By the ever-renowned Knight Sir Walter Raleigh, published by John Milton Esq;
Cabinet-council

People / Organizations

Walter Raleigh (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by G. Croom, for Joseph Watts at the Angel in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1692.

Publication year

1692-1692

ESTC No.

R20812

Grub Street ID

84411

Description

[8], 238, [2] p. ; 8⁰

Note

Although Milton believed that the manuscript he edited was by Raleigh, the attribution is doubtful. Cf. William Riley Parker, "Milton", p. 516-517, and J. Shawcross, "Milton bibliography", 256.

"To the reader" signed: John Milton.

Originally published in 1658 as: The cabinet-council (Wing R156).

With a final advertisement leaf.

Uncontrolled note

Wing lacks comma after "empire" in line 2 of title

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The arts of empire, and mysteries of state discabineted. In political and polemical aphorisms, grounded on authority and experience. And illustrated with the choicest examples and historical observations. By the ever-renowned Knight Sir Walter Raleigh, published by John Milton Esq;