[Rarebooks] FS-James Harrington on the Ballot

[Joe Luttrell]

May we offer,

HARRINGTON, James.  The Benefit of the Ballot: With The Nature
and Use thereof: Particularly in the Republick of Venice. Wing
H806A. Folio.  N.p., n.p., 1680.  Drop-head title, disbound, a
bit of light staining to the lower margin, not affecting the
text, a good copy; four pages. [76892 ACT] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=76892 $ 450.00

Only edition of the tract central to Harrington's political
theory (and to his "Oceana"), praising Venice and its
constitution, "the best exemplar . . . with its model of secret
balloting" and (in Harrington's words) "of all others the most
perfect".

Joe Luttrell
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