De republica Anglorum
A Discourse on the Commonwealth of England

This 1906 book contains the original 1583 text of De republica Anglorum, Sir Thomas Smith's study of the English social, judicial and political systems.

Thomas Smith (Author), L. Alston (Edited by), F. W. Maitland (Preface by)

9781107615724, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 June 2013

266 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm, 0.29 kg

Sir Thomas Smith (1513–77) was a humanist scholar, colonialist and diplomat, and also held a prominent position in the court of Queen Elizabeth. First published in 1906, this book contains the original 1583 text of De republica Anglorum, Smith's pioneering study of the English social, judicial and political systems. The work was written from 1562 to 1565, when Smith was Elizabeth's ambassador to France. This edition contains an editorial introduction and appendices, including information on manuscripts and versions of the text after 1583. It will be of value to anyone with an interest in Smith's writings and the nature of Elizabethan government.

Preface
Introduction
To the reader (1583)
A necessarie table of all the principall matters contained in this booke
De republica Anglorum
Appendix A. The later editions
Appendix B. Extracts from Harrison's Description of England
Appendix C. Certain MSS. readings.

Subject Areas: Social & political philosophy [HPS]