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Leycester's common-wealth : conceived, spoken, and published, with most earnest protestation of all dutifull good-will and affection towards this realm, for whose good onely, it is made common to many.

Other author/creatorParsons, Robert, 1546-1610 attributed name.
Other author/creatorMorgan, Thomas, 1543-1606, attributed name.
Other author/creatorSheares, William, -1662, bookseller.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoLondon : Printed for William Sheares, at the Bible in Coven-Garden, 1661.
Description[8], 182 p.
Supplemental Content https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240870203
Subject(s)
Uniform titleLeycesters commonwealth.
Portion of title Leycester's common-wealth
Variant title Leicester's commonwealth
Other title Copie of a leter, wrytenby a master of arte of Cambridge, to his friend in London
Series Early English books online. ^A888680
General note"Leicester's commonwealth" is a political tract against Elizabeth I's government. It went through many stages and forms, both in manuscript and in print, and is most well known by the title "Leicester's commonwealth". It was first printed on the continent in 1584 with title "The copie of a leter, wrytenby a master of arte of Cambridge, to his friend in London". It was formerly attributed to Robert Parsons and is sometimes attributed to Thomas Morgan. Cf. DNB s.v Dudley, Robert, Earl of Leicester. 1532?-1588. Cf. ESTC.
General notePrinter's ornament on t.p.; title within ornamental border; headpieces; initials; printed marginalia.
General noteReproduction of original in: Balliol College (University of Oxford). Library.
References Wing (2nd ed., 1994), :L969bA
References ESTC R188427
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 3037:1)
Genre/formBorders (Type evidence) England London 17th century.
Stock numberCL0037000138 ProQuest, 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218

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