Sprigg, William. A modest plea for an equal common-wealth against monarchy. : In which the genuine nature and true interest of a free-state is briefly stated: its consistency with a national clergy, mercenary lawyers, and hereditary nobility examined; together with the expediency of an agrarian and rotation of offices asserted. Also, an apology for younger brothers, the restitution of gavil-kind, and relief of the poor. With a lift at tythes, and reformation of the lawes and universities. All accommodated to publick honour and justice, without injury to any mans propriety, and humbly tendered to the Parliament. By a lover of his country in order to the healing the divisions of the times

British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661: E.999[11]
Folger bibliographic ID: 140394
ESTC number: R203651
Wing number: S5078
Folger call number: 152- 086q
Folger holdings ID: 142270

Bibliographic format

quarto

General notes

A lover of his country = William Sprigg With errata leaf (chi1) With a final contents leaf Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sept. 28" Signatures: A⁴ a² chi1 B-O⁴

Item information about Folger 152- 086q

Manuscript folliated, beginning with "223" on A1r. Burn hole on B3 and a2 torn, affecting text. Disbound; all edges gilt. Provenance: bought by the Folger from Maggs, 21 May 1955, en bloc

Extended title: A modest plea for an equal common-wealth against monarchy. : In which the genuine nature and true interest of a free-state is briefly stated: its consistency with a national clergy, mercenary lawyers, and hereditary nobility examined; together with the expediency of an agrarian and rotation of offices asserted. Also, an apology for younger brothers, the restitution of gavil-kind, and relief of the poor. With a lift at tythes, and reformation of the lawes and universities. All accommodated to publick honour and justice, without injury to any mans propriety, and humbly tendered to the Parliament. By a lover of his country in order to the healing the divisions of the times

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author: Sprigg, William, active 1657