A conference about the next succession to the crown of England:. divided into two parts. The first containeth the discourse of a civil lawyer; how, and in what manner propinquity of bloud is to be preferred. The second containeth the speech of a temporal lawyer, about the particular titles of all such as do, or may pretend (within England or without) to the next succession. Whereunto is also added, a new and perfect arbor and genealogy of the descents of all the kings and princes of England, from the Conquest unto this day; whereby each mans pretence is made more plain. Dedicated to the Right Honourable the Earl of Essex, one of Her Majesties Privy-Council, and of the Noble Order of the Garter. Published by R. Doleman.
William Allen (1532 - 1594)
Category
Books
Date
1681
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 3180349
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16], 175, [5], 167, 166-202 p., [1] folded leaf of plates :. genealogical tables ;. 8vo. Former shelfmark? (No 30). With pencil manuscript in nineteenth-century hand on flyleaf "... it was high treason to hold a copy ...". Binding: eighteenth-century [?] full calf, sewn onto five raised bands; two sets of triple fillets; spine label [wanting], gold edges.
Makers and roles
William Allen (1532 - 1594) Robert Parsons (1546-1610)