Historical tracts
By: by Sir John Davies ... consisting of 1. A discovery of the true cause why Ireland was never brought under obedience of the crown of England. 2. A letter to the Earl of Salisbury on the state of Ireland, in 1607. 3. A letter to the Earl of Salisbury, in 1610; giving an account of the plantation in Ulster. 4. A speech to the Lord-Deputy in 1613, tracing the ancient constitution of Ireland. To which is prefixed a new life of the author, from authentic documents.
Contributors: Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.; Davitt, Michael, 1846-1906 (association)
Publisher: Printed by William Porter, for Mess. White, Gilbert, Byrne, Whitestone, W. Porter, and Moore
Published: 1787
Place of publication: Dublin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 313
Subjects: Davies, John, -- Sir, -- 1569-1626.; Ireland -- History -- 1172-1603.; Ireland -- Politics and government -- 17th century.
Notes: The 2d, 3d, and 4th tracts have special title-pages.

Ed. by George Chalmers Cf. N.U.C.

RBSC copy: Ex-libris Michael Davitt.