1. Harley MS 4236
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 4236
- Title:
- Thomas Hobbes, The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic
- Scope & Content:
- The Elements of Law, a treatise on political theory and the origins of the state, was completed by Thomas Hobbes on 9 May 1640 (see f. 2v), dedicated to William Cavendish, 1st duke of Newcastle, and distributed in several manuscript copies produced by professional scribes. Another copy manuscrip...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1640
- Extent:
- 1 volume
