Of the dominion, or, ownership of the sea two books.
Subtitle: In the first is shew'd, that the sea, by the lavv of nature, or nations, is not common to all men, but capable of private dominion or proprietie, as well as the land. In the second is proved, that the dominion of the British sea, or that which incompasseth the isle of Great Britain, is, and ever hath been, a part or appendant of the empire of that island. Written at first in Latin, and entituled, Mare clausum seu, De dominio maris, by John Selden ... Translated into English; and set forth with som additional evidences and discourses
By: by Marchamont Nedham. Published by special command.
Contributors: Nedham, Marchamont, 1620-1678. tr.
Publisher: Printed by William Du-Gard
Published: 1652
Place of publication: London
Language: eng; lat
Number of pages: 500
Subjects: Maritime law.; Freedom of the seas.; Great Britain -- Commercial policy.
Other titles: Mare clausum.; Additional evidences, concerning the right of soveraigntie and dominion of England in the sea.