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Fides-anglicana. Or, A plea for the publick-faith of these nations, lately pawned, forfeited and violated by some of their former trustees, to the rendering it as infamous, as Fides-punica was heretofore. It is humbly offered to consideration, in a petitionary remonstrance to all in authority, on the behalf of many thousands, to whom securities were given upon the said publick-faith; and was prepared to have been put forth during the sitting of the last Parliament. By the author George Wither. It comprehends likewise, an expedient, whereby the honour of the King and nations may be preserved in redeeming the same, without oppressing private persons, or overburthening the publick: and thereto are added two or three examplary [sic] narratives out of antiquity, evidencing that neglect of justice is dangerous; and that the freedom of expression assumed by the author, is neither needless in such cases, nor unjustifiable by warrantable precedents.
1660
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The Sid Lapidus '59 Collection on Liberty and the American Revolution
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.
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- Publisher
- London, Printed in the year 1660.
- People
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- Author
- Wither, George, 1588-1667
- Language
- English
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Descriptive Information
- Title
- Fides-anglicana. Or, A plea for the publick-faith of these nations, lately pawned, forfeited and violated by some of their former trustees, to the rendering it as infamous, as Fides-punica was heretofore. It is humbly offered to consideration, in a petitionary remonstrance to all in authority, on the behalf of many thousands, to whom securities were given upon the said publick-faith; and was prepared to have been put forth during the sitting of the last Parliament. By the author George Wither. It comprehends likewise, an expedient, whereby the honour of the King and nations may be preserved in redeeming the same, without oppressing private persons, or overburthening the publick: and thereto are added two or three examplary [sic] narratives out of antiquity, evidencing that neglect of justice is dangerous; and that the freedom of expression assumed by the author, is neither needless in such cases, nor unjustifiable by warrantable precedents.
- Call Number
- Lapidus 5.2031
- 1445.981
- Identifier
- ark:/88435/dcmp48sq04q
- Publisher
- London, Printed in the year 1660.
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- 1660
- Extent
- [2], 94 p. 16 cm. (8vo).
- Provenance
- Princeton copy 1 Bookplate of Robert S. Pirie (his sale, Sotheby's NY, 2 December 2015, lot 859)
- Princeton copy 2 (Ex 1445.981) Inscribed on title page'William Fox His Book.'
- Source Acquisition
- Princeton copy 1 Gift; Sidney Lapidus, Princeton Class of 1959, 2021.
- References
- ESTC R27622
- Rights Statement
- No Known Copyright
- Notes
- Includes a bibliography of Wither’s works (p. 90-94).
- Binding Note
- Princeton copy 1 Contemporary sheep.
Discovery Information
Physical Characteristics
- File Count
- 110
Institutional Information
- Collection
- The Sid Lapidus '59 Collection on Liberty and the American Revolution
- IIIF Manifest URL
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https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/99e0a6e4-eec9-49f9-92a0-fd973c8a0c1e/manifest