Of the dominion, or, ownership of the sea two books. In the first is shew'd, that the sea, by the Lavv of nature, or nations, is not common to all men, but capable of private dominion or proprietie, as well as the land. In the second is proved, that the dominion of the British sea, or that which incompasseth the isle of Great Britain, is, and ever hath been, a part or appendant of the empire of that island. Written at first in Latin, and entituled, Mare clausum seu, de dominio Maris, by John Selden, esquire. Translated into English; and set forth with som additional evidences and discourses, by Marchamont Nedham. Published by special command.
By: Selden, John
.Contributor(s): Needham, Marchamont.Publisher: London : Printed by William Du-Gard, by the appointment of the Council of State: and are to be sold at the sign of the Ship at the New-Exchange ..., 1652Description: [48], 500p. ; 4.°.Subject(s): Maritime law -- Great Britain
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