ANGLI PRO POPULO ANGLICANO DEFENSIO, CONTRA CLAUDII ANONYMI ALIAS SALMASII, DEFENSIONEM REGIAM (CUM INDICE); Typis Du Gardianis
London, England (Utrecht, Holland): Typis Du Gardianis (Theodorum ab Ackersdijck and Gisbertus à Zijll), 1652. Ninth Edition. Disbound. 12mo. IN LATIN: 5 1/8" x 2 7/8" Text block only - no boards. All edges gilt. Blue, red and white marbled endpapers. Ex-Libris to front free endpaper with armorial coat of arms depicting a handful of five arrows atop a knight's headpiece, three stars on the shield, and the motto: "Be Mindful To Unite". Title vignette: Arms of The Commonwealth of England -- i.e. Cross and Harp each within a shield. Initial caps and tailpieces. 248 Mis-numbered 148. B7 incorrectly signed B6, and L7 signed L6. 276 pp, [12] p. With Index (so named Index Rerum Memorabilium)
NOTE: False imprint. NOT printed in London by Typis Du Gardianis. Actually printed in Utrecht by Theodorum ab Ackersdijck and Gisbertus à Zijll. ESTC Citation # R31897. Fair. Item #84701
John Milton's popular rejection of the divine right of kings and defense of the English Commonwealth's actions has been described as "The best apology that ever was offered for bringing Kings to the Block." Milton was proud of this work which brought him fame; he had eloquently defended England from an attack by one of Europe's most noteworthy scholars.
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