A Briefe Discovrse Vpon Tyrants and Tyranny
(London): n.p., (1642). First edition. Wraps. Near fine. Item #24637 .
8vo. 8pp. Closely trimmed on the foredge else a very good copy, in modern wraps of marbled paper, printed lettering label affixed to the upper wrap.
A criticism and warning to King Charles I to relax his arbitrary attempt to control the government. While undated, London bookseller George Thomason dated it to NOvember 23, 1642. His collection of circa 22,000 British Civil War tracts is now in the British Library.
EEBO 0158; WIng B4584.
Price: $7,500.00
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