The speech of the Right Honourable the Lord Fiennes, Commissioner of the Great Seal; made before His Highness and both houses of Parliament, on Wednesday the 20th of January, 1657. Being the first day of their sitting. Published by His Highness special command.

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.