was Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Rare Books at the Folger Shakespeare Library from June 2012 to August 2014. — View all posts by Goran Proot
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I would be grateful for your views on two other questions. Do you suppose that Broughton really expected the Privy Council to read his little book ? Was the idea that the Lords would be sent copies anonymously, it being too dangerous to admit to having such a text ? The introduction – as far as I can read it from your photo – appears innocuous (not to say tedious !) How soon do we reach the substance of the book ? The title page gives no indication of the author’s argument except that it is a defence to a previous work which he recognises may have been thought unlawful.
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I would be grateful for your views on two other questions. Do you suppose that Broughton really expected the Privy Council to read his little book ? Was the idea that the Lords would be sent copies anonymously, it being too dangerous to admit to having such a text ? The introduction – as far as I can read it from your photo – appears innocuous (not to say tedious !) How soon do we reach the substance of the book ? The title page gives no indication of the author’s argument except that it is a defence to a previous work which he recognises may have been thought unlawful.
John Drackley — November 14, 2013