[Elzevier] Defensio Regia pro Carolo I

Ad serenissimum Magnae Britanniae Regem Carolum II. Filium natu majorem, Heredem & successorem legitimum, [Claude de Saumaise],[Leiden, Elzevier], Sumptibus regiis, 1649.

16mo., overlapping parchment, title on spine in hw. Published anonymously, written by Claude de Saumaise and probably sponsored by Charles II. This work defends the absolute monarchy and condemns the parliamentary government in England. Previously, Saumaise had completely different thoughts about this (nothing new under the sun). Fairly good copy.