British liberties; or, The free-born subject's inheritance : containing the laws that form the basis of those liberties, with observations thereon; also an introductory essay on political liberty and a comprehensive view of the constitution of Great Britain.

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.