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Politics (Brotherton Collection)
Most of the items were published between the early-to-mid-17th century and the middle of the 18th century. As well as covering political philosophy and the political and constitutional issues and even...
The present state of the war : and the necessity of an augmentation consider'd
Addison, Joseph (1672-1719)
1708
Anon., by Joseph Addison.
An argument against excises, in several essays, lately published in the Craftsman and now collected together
Amhurst, Nicholas (1697-1742)
1733
Caleb D'Anvers = Nicholas Amhurst.
A praefatory discourse to a late pamphlet, entituled, A memento for English Protestants, &c. Being an answer to that part of the Compendium, which reflects upon the Bishop of Lincoln's book
Amy, Samuel
1681
A reply to: Castlemaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of. Compendium. Errata list on p. [6]. Attributed to S. Amy, who also wrote the "Memento" (EngSTC).
A letter to a freeholder, on the late reduction of the land tax to one shilling in the pound. By a member of the House of Commons
Arnall, William (1736)
1732
With final page erratum note referring to p.29. Member of the House of Commons = William Arnall.
Of the confusions and revolutions of goverments. [sic] Wherein is examined, how farre a man may lawfully conforme to the powers and commands of those who with various successes hold kingdomes divided by civill or forraigne warrs. Whether it be 1. In paying taxes. 2. In personall service. 3. In taking opposite oathes. 4.In a mans giving himselfe up to a finall allegiance, in case the warre end to the advantage of that power or party which is supposed unjust. Likewise whether the nature of warre be inconsistant with the precepts of the Christian religion? Three parts, with severall additions
Ascham, Antony (1650)
1649
A new edition, with 9 additional chapters, of his "Discourse: wherein is examined, what is particularly lawfull during the confusions and revolutions of government", published in 1648. An unsigned l...
Evangelium armatum. A specimen; or short collection of several doctrines and positions destructive to our Government both civil and ecclesiastical. Preached and vented by the known leaders and abetters of the pretended reformation, such as, Mr. Calamy, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Case, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Caryll, Mr. Marshall, and others, &c
Assheton, William (1641-1711)
1663
P. [10] misnumbered 53; p. 1 misnumbered 2. Title-page printed in red and black. Compiled by W. Assheton (NUC, etc.).
Parliamentary and political tracts
Atkyns, Sir Robert (1621-1709)
1734
Originally published separately in 1689, except the last, which was published in 1693; the first and second were issued in one volume with combined title. First edition. M has 2 leaves only. 3 p...
Animadversions upon a seditious libel, intituled, The exorbitant grants of William III. examin'd and question'd, &c : wherein the author's assertions that the kings of England have their title by conquest, are hereditary and indeposable, and that there was no such thing as an original contract betwixt them and their subjects are examin'd : and his reflections upon... King William, and the libellers plan for bringing in the pretended Prince of Wales ... are consider'd
1703
"The exorbitant grants of William the III" is by B.B. Signatures: A-C⁴, D².
The loyalty of the last Long Parliament, or, A letter to an English gentlemen at Florence : shewing that the late Parliaments (address'd against) did not so much intrench on the prerogative as that of XVIII years continuance, of whom His Majesty said, never any king was so happy in a House of Commons as I in this. ---- King's Answer, 20 Febr. 1663
T. B (fl. 1681)
1681
Signed at end: T.B.
Thoughts on trade, and a publick spirit : consider'd under the following heads, viz. I. Companies in trade. II. Stock-jobbers. III. Projectors. IV. Corruptions in the law and public offices. V. Of a public spirit. Humbly dedicated to all lovers of their country
Baston, Thomas; Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)
1716
Firs edition. Side-notes. By Thomas Baston, perhaps edited or revised for the author by Daniel Defoe, to whom it is sometimes attributed.
An historicall discourse of the uniformity of the government of England : the first part : from the first times till the reigne of Edward the Third
Bacon, Nathaniel (1593-1660); Selden, John (1584-1654)
1647
"The epistle dedicatory" signed: Nath. Bacon. Collected, from ms. notes by John Selden, by Nathaniel Bacon. With an engraved emblematic half-title by William Marshall, with the motto above, "Sempe...