(EARLY AMERICAN IMPRINT) John Somers Baron Somers The Judgem

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(EARLY AMERICAN IMPRINT.) John Somers, Baron Somers. The Judgement of Whole Kingdoms and Nations Concerning Rights . . . of Kings. 156 pages. 8vo, original wrappers, worn, lacking backstrip; moderate dampstaining and wear to contents; uncut; original owner's inscription on rear flyleaf. In modern full morocco folding case. Newport, RI: Solomon Southwick, 1774

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Early American edition of "Vox Populi, Vox Dei, being True Maxims of Government," originally published in England in 1709 as a critique of the monarchy and a call for religious freedom. It was reprinted in three American editions in 1773 and 1774, finding a new audience among the patriots on the eve of the Revolution. The early London editions were published anonymously because of their inflammatory nature; authorship is disputed and sometimes ascribed to Daniel Defoe or others, although given as "Lord Sommers" here. Alden, Rhode Island 564; Evans 13631.