The britannic constitution: or, the fundamental form of government in Britain. Demonstrating, the original contract entered into by King and people, according to the Primary Institutions thereof, in this Nation. Wherein is proved, that the placing on the throne King William III. was the natural fruit and effect of the constitution. And That the Succession to This Crown, established in the Present Protestant Heirs, is De Jure, and Justified by the Fundamental Laws of Great-Britain. And Many Important Original Powers and Privileges, of Both Houses of Parliament, are Exhibited. By Roger Acherley, late of the Inner-Temple, Esq; The second edition. To which is added, a supplement, containing reasons for uniformity in the state.

People / Organizations

• Roger Acherley (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for T. Osborn, in Gray's-Inn; and A. Millar, facing Catharine-Street, in the Strand, MDCCLIX. [1759]

Publication year

1759-1759

ESTC No.

T86830

Grub Street ID

306934

Description

vii,[1],5-695,[1];[4],24p. ; 2⁰

Note

The main work consists of a reissue of the 1727 edition with a cancel titlepage.

The supplement, 'Reasons for uniformity, in the state. Being a supplement to the Britannic constitution.' has its own titlepage, dated 1741, pagination and register.