[Rarebooks] FS: Sancroft's satire of Cromwell's Commonwealth. London: 1690

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[Sancroft, William]. MODERN POLICIES, TAKEN FROM MACHIAVEL, BORGIA, AND OTHER 
CHOICE AUTHORS, by an Eye-Witness. London: Printed for J. Hindmarsh. 1690. 
Sm. 4to. (8),24pp. 20th c. marbled paper wrappers, printed paper label on front 
cover. Title page lightly soiled, a few minor chips at bottom blank margin.    
 $450.00 (trade discount allowed)
This work, a satire on the religion and politics of Cromwell’s Commonwealth, 
first appeared in 1651. This is the first printing of the abridged edition. 
Sancroft (1617-1693) was Archbishop of Canterbury but was removed for opposing 
the coronation of William III. Wing S560.

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