Of the dominion or ownership of the sea
Subtitle: two books : 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
By: writen at first in Latin, and entituled, Mare clausum, seu, De dominio maris, by John Selden, Esquire ; translated into English and set forth with som additional evidences and discourses, by Marchamont Nedham.
Contributors: Nedham, Marchamont, 1620-1678.
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 333:9.
Publisher: Printed by William Du-Gard ...
Published: 1652
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 500
Subjects: Maritime law -- Early works to 1800.; Freedom of the seas -- Early works to 1800.; Great Britain -- Commercial policy -- 17th century.; Venice (Italy) -- Commercial policy -- 17th century.; Venice (Italy) -- Foreign relations.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Mare clausum; Additional evidences concerning the right of soveraigntie and dominion of England in the sea; Dominium maris; Mare clausum.; Additional evidences concerning the right of soveraigntie and dominion of England in the sea.; Dominium maris.
Work titles: Mare clausum.
Notes: Translation of: Mare clausum.

Title page vignette.

"Additional evidences concerning the right of soveraigntie and dominion of England in the sea" (p. [461]-500), and "Dominium maris, or, The dominion of the sea" (37 p. at end) have special title pages.

"Published by special command"

Reproduction of original in British Library.

Marginal notes.

Wing S2432

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1969. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 333:9)