Apr 19, 2004 - Sale 2003

Sale 2003 - Lot 144

Price Realized: $ 575
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 150 - $ 250
FILMER, SIR ROBERT. The Free-Holders Grand Inquest, touching Our Sovereign Lord the King and His Parliament. To which are added, Observations upon Forms of Government. [14] (of [16]), 88; [12], 76; [4], 72; [6], 257-312, [6], 313-346 pages; lacks the frontispiece portrait. 8vo, modern 1/4 morocco, spine scuffed. London, 1679

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Collection of writings on political theory and law first published in 1648, including essays on Hobbes and Grotius; also reprints Filmer's 1653 Advertisement to the Jury-Men of England, touching Witches, urging moderation at witch trials. Wing F914; Robbins, pages 198-99.