White (Thomas) The Grounds of Obedience and Government, first edition, with final 3 blank leaves but lacking initial blank, some underlining and annotation in red pencil, foxing, later calf, rebacked and recornered, covers little rubbed, [Wing W1827], 12mo, J. Flesher, for Laurence Chapman, 1655.

⁂ Written during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell, White's implicit message was submission to the de facto ruler. Its political aim was to secure favor with Cromwell, and consequently religious tolerance for Catholicism. Scarce at auction, the last copy we can trace in 2015.