Item #019249 THE LIFE OF EDWARD SEYMOUR, Duke of Somerset, Lord General, and Lord Protector, of the Realm, In the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI. With some parallel instances to the case of John Duke of M-----h, late great favourite of England. To which is added, the sudden fall of that predominant statesman John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. Wherein is contain'd the Opinion of the Judges at that Time, in the Point of Altering the Succession, as then Settled by Act of Parliament. John Dudley.
THE LIFE OF EDWARD SEYMOUR, Duke of Somerset, Lord General, and Lord Protector, of the Realm, In the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI. With some parallel instances to the case of John Duke of M-----h, late great favourite of England. To which is added, the sudden fall of that predominant statesman John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. Wherein is contain'd the Opinion of the Judges at that Time, in the Point of Altering the Succession, as then Settled by Act of Parliament.

THE LIFE OF EDWARD SEYMOUR, Duke of Somerset, Lord General, and Lord Protector, of the Realm, In the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI. With some parallel instances to the case of John Duke of M-----h, late great favourite of England. To which is added, the sudden fall of that predominant statesman John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. Wherein is contain'd the Opinion of the Judges at that Time, in the Point of Altering the Succession, as then Settled by Act of Parliament.

London: Printed for J. Baker, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row, 1713. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Very good condition. Item #019249

[iv], 42 pages. Lacks the final leaf of advertisements. Newly rebound in quarter cloth, with a gilt-stamped leather spine label, and marbled paper-covered boards. New endpapers. The first and final pages are moderately foxed, with minor foxing scattered throughout the text. The top margin of the title page is lacking. Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset lived ca.1506-1552. Measures 7 inches (height). Engraved bookplate and labels neatly affixed to the inside front cover. First edition.

Price: $750.00

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