The difference between an absolute and limited monarchy; as it more particularly regards the English constitution. Being a treatise written by Sir John Fortescue, Kt. Lord Chief Justice, and Lord High Chancellor of England, under King Henny VI. Faithfully Transcribed from the MS. Copy in the Bodleian Library, and Collated with three other Mss. Publish'd with some remarks by John Fortescue-Aland, of the Inner-Temple, Esq; F. R. S.

People / Organizations

• John Fortescue (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by W. Bowyer in White-Fryars, for E. Parker at the Bible and Crown in Lombard-Street, and T. Ward in the Inner-Temple-Lane, 1714.

Publication year

1714-1714

ESTC No.

T140210

Grub Street ID

187988

Description

[16],lxxxii,[4],148,[4]p. : ill. ; 8⁰

Note

Titlepage in red and black.

Reissued with cancel title and added index in 1719; again reissued with cancel title in 1724.

Signatures: A? a-e? f? (-f4) B-K? L?.

Signatures from Bowyer ledgers.

Uncontrolled note

Fortescue Aland was solicitor-general to the Prince of Wales, 1714-15 and solicitor-general 1715-17