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A Learned Commendation of the Politique Lawes of England...
Handsome Annotated Copy of the First English-Language Edition of Fortescue's De Laudibus Fortescue, Sir John [1394?-1476?]. Mulcaster, Robert [16th. c.], Translator. A Learned Commendation of the Politique Lawes of England: Wherin by Moste Pitthy Reasons and Evident Demonstrations They are Plainelye Proved Farre to Excell Aswell the Civile Lawes of..... More
The Works of Sir John Fortescue. 2 Vols. Folio with 17 color illus.
Fortescue, Sir John. The Works of Sir John Fortescue, Knight, Chief Justice of England and Lord Chancellor to Henry the Sixth. Now First Collected and Arranged by Thomas (Fortescue) Lord Clermont. Originally published: London: Printed for Private Distribution, 1869. 2 Volumes, including 57 illustrations, 17 in color. xxviii, 556, 119;..... More
The Difference Between an Absolute and Limited Monarchy, As it More...
Fortescue's Thoughts on Monarchy and the English Constitution Fortescue, Sir John [1394?-1496?]. Fortescue-Aland, Sir John [1670-1746], Editor. 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..... More
A Learned Commendation of the Politique Lawes of England: Wherein...
Early Edition of Fortescue's De Laudibus Fortescue, Sir John [1394?-1476?]. Mulcaster, Robert [16th. c.], Translator. A Learned Commendation of the Politique Lawes of England: Wherein by Most Pitthy Reasons and Evident Demonstrations They are Plainelye Proved Farre to Excell as Well the Civile Lawes of the Empiere, As Also All..... More
De Laudibus Legum Angliae, A Treatise in Commendation of the Laws...
Fortescue, Sir John [1394?-1476?]. Chrimes, S.B., Editor and Translator. De Laudibus Legum Angliae: Edited and Translated with Introduction and Notes. Cambridge: At the University Press, 1942. cxiv, 235 pp. Cloth, moderate rubbing to extremities, rear joint partially cracked, a bit of shelf-label residue to spine. Library stamps to verso of..... More