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1772 A History and Defence of Magna Charta. Shewing the Manner of its being Obtained from King John, With Its Preservation and Final Establishment in the Succeeding Reigns; With an Introductory Discourse, Containing A Short Account of the Rise and Progress of National Freedom, from the Invasion of Caesar to the Present Times.
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Description
Early Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Original Binding, Scarce
The second edition, first published in 1769.
A scarce work from the renowned Samuel Johnson, defending the 'Magna Carta', and providing a history on the medieval royal charter. The work discusses the progress in national freedom since the invasion on Caesar. The 'Magna Carta' was a royal charter of rights by King John from 1215, which aimed to promote peace between the king and a group of rebel barons.
Includes the Magna Carta in the original French, with a translation to the opposite page.
Bound in full contemporary calf.
Condition
Bound in full contemporary calf. Externally, light staining and cracking to the spine with very slight loss to the head, and the slightest edge wear. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Pages v-vii roughly cut.
Very Good Indeed
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