EditorialThe Lawes of Virginia. Virginia was the first permanent English colony in North America, established by the London Company in 1607. The foundation charter of that new colony, drafted by Sir Edward Coke (d. 1634), stated that English law should be appli...
EditorialPapist conspirators and malignant plotters. The kingdomes monster vncloaked from Heaven: the Popish conspirators, malignant plotters, and cruell Irish, in one body to destroy kingdome, religion and lawes: but under colour to defend them, etc. [London,]...
EditorialThe biography of Sir Thomas More (d. 1535), written by his son-in-law, William Roper (d. 1578), during the reign of Queen Mary (r. 1553–58), is reputedly the earliest personal biography in the English language. This page describes More’s trial in 1...
EditorialIllustrated title page of 'The Parliament of Women'. The Parliament of Women. With the merrie lawes by them newly enacted to live in more ease, pompe, pride and wantonnesse, etc. [A satire.].. London, 1646. Source: E.1150.(5), title page. Language: Eng...
EditorialThe biography of Sir Thomas More (d. 1535), written by his son-in-law, William Roper (d. 1578), during the reign of Queen Mary (r. 1553–58), is reputedly the earliest personal biography in the English language. This page describes More’s trial in 1...
EditorialThe Lawes of Virginia. Virginia was the first permanent English colony in North America, established by the London Company in 1607. The foundation charter of that new colony, drafted by Sir Edward Coke (d. 1634), stated that English law should be appli...
EditorialWritten in the late 1620s, Sir Edward Coke’s Institutes was a pioneering four-volume treatise on English common law. While the first volume was published in 1628, the final three volumes appeared only posthumously, because the manuscripts in question...
EditorialThe figure of a man illustrated with the signs of the zodiac. Begin. Without Offence to the lawes of God, etc. [Being a Quack-Doctor's advertisement.]. [London, 1650?]. Source: 1141.a.37.(3). Language: English.
EditorialA male figure annotated with numbers. Begin. Without Offence to the lawes of God, etc. [Being a Quack-Doctor's advertisement.]. [London, 1650?]. Source: 1141.a.37.(3). Language: English.
EditorialBELT versus LAWES, THE SCULPTORS' LIBEL CASE: NOTES IN COURT: 1. Silent Witnesses but Speaking Likenesses; 2. Hypatia Refusing to Kiss the Book; 3. Her Very Image; 4. Mr. Belt Assisted by Mr. Schotz and a Ghost!.