Fortescutus illustratus, or, A commentary on that nervous treatise De laudibus legum Angliae, written by Sir John Fortescue Knight, First Lord Chief Justice after Lord Chancellour to King Henry the Sixth
Subtitle: vvhich treatise, dedicated to Prince Edward that King's son and heir (whom he attended in his retirement into France, and to whom he loyally and affectionately imparted himself in the virtue and variety of his excellent discourse) hee [sic] purposely wrote to consolidate his princely minde in the love and approbation of the good lawes of England, and of the laudable customs of this his native country : the heroique design of whose excellent judgement and loyal addiction to his prince, is humbly endeavoured to be revived, admired, and advanced
By: by Edward Waterhous Equire.
Contributors: Francis, Philip, Sir, 1740-1818, former owner.
Publisher: Printed by Tho. Roycroft for Thomas Dicas ...
Published: 1663
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 593
Subjects: Fortescue, John, -- Sir, -- 1394?-1476?; Law -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Other titles: Fortescutus illustratus; Commentary on that nervous treatise De laudibus legum Angliae, written by Sir John Fortescue Knight, First Lord Chief Justice after Lord Chancellour to King Henry the Sixth; Commentary upon Fortescue
Notes: Signatures: pi1 a-d² e1 A-Z² 2A-4R⁴ 4S².

Includes index.

Wing (2nd ed.) W1046

ESTC R15022

LC copy signed and dated on front endleaf: P. Francis 1788; with his inscription on final endleaf.