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[LANGUET, Hubert (1518-1581).] Vindiciae contra Tyrannos: sive, de principis in populum, populique in principem, legitima potestate. Edinburgh [i.e.Basel: printed by ?T. Guarinus], 1579.
The first edition of ‘one of the perennial documents of anti-tyranny’ (PMM). A Counterblast against Tyrants was probably printed at Basle, outside the jurisdiction of popes, emperors and kings, but it was prudently given a bogus imprint. It is an eloquent vindication of the people’s rights to resist tyranny, while affirming that resistance must be based on properly constituted authority’. PMM 94b; STC 15211.
Octavo (165 x 100mm). Woodcut initials. With the blank Q8 (lightly browned and spotted, small stain in B8). Later vellum, burgundy morocco spine label lettered in gilt (small wormhole in spine). Provenance: Henry de Cessole, of Nice, bibliophile and friend of Brunet (inscription).
The first edition of ‘one of the perennial documents of anti-tyranny’ (PMM). A Counterblast against Tyrants was probably printed at Basle, outside the jurisdiction of popes, emperors and kings, but it was prudently given a bogus imprint. It is an eloquent vindication of the people’s rights to resist tyranny, while affirming that resistance must be based on properly constituted authority’. PMM 94b; STC 15211.
Octavo (165 x 100mm). Woodcut initials. With the blank Q8 (lightly browned and spotted, small stain in B8). Later vellum, burgundy morocco spine label lettered in gilt (small wormhole in spine). Provenance: Henry de Cessole, of Nice, bibliophile and friend of Brunet (inscription).
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