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Patriarcha, or, The natural power of kings / by the learned Sir Robert Filmer, Baronet.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Filmer, Robert, 1588?-1653.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kings and rulers--Early works to 1800.
- Kings and rulers.
- Monarchy--Early works to 1800.
- Monarchy.
- Monarchy--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.
- Political science--Early works to 1800.
- Political science.
- Great Britain.
- Penn Provenance:
- Lea, Henry Charles, 1825-1909 (former owner)
- Davies, R. (autograph)
- Physical Description:
- 16 unnumbered pages, 141 pages, 3 unnumbered pages (final leaf blank) ; 18 cm (8vo)
- Other Title:
- Patriarcha
- Natural power of kings
- Fingerprint:
- ise- t.ts stah Fifo (3) 1680 (A)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for Ric. Chiswell in St. Paul's Church-Yard, Matthew Gillyflower and William Henchman in Westminster Hall, 1680.
- Notes:
- Title within a ruled border.
- Signatures: A-K⁸.
- "The copy of a letter written by the late learned Dr. Peter Heylyn, to Sir Edward Filmer, son of the worthy author, concerning this book and his other political discourses.": p. [5]-[9]
- Also reissued in 1696 as part of: Observations concerning the original and various forms of government (Wing F919)
- Local Notes:
- Lea Library copy bound with: Filmer, Robert. The free-holders grand inquest. London : Printed for Richard Royston ..., 1684.
- Lea Library copy has autograph of R. Davies on title leaf of first work.
- Lea Library copy wanting last leaf (blank?).
- Lea Library copy has minimal wormhole damage through the entire volume.
- Cited in:
- Wing (2nd ed.) F923
- ESTC R17305
- OCLC:
- 154241643
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