Of the dominion or ownership of the sea two books : in the first is shew'd that the sea, by the lavv of nature or nations, is not common to all men, but capable of private dominion or proprietie, as well as the land : in the second is proved that the dominion of the British sea, or that which incompasseth the isle of Great Britain is, and ever hath been, a part or appendant of the empire of that island writen at first in Latin, and entituled, Mare clausum, seu, De dominio maris, by John Selden, Esquire ; translated into English and set forth with som additional evidences and discourses, by Marchamont Nedham.

Abstract

Translation of: Mare clausum. Title page vignette. "Additional evidences concerning the right of soveraigntie and dominion of England in the sea" (p. [461]-500), and "Dominium maris, or, The dominion of the sea" (37 p. at end) have special title pages. "Published by special command" Reproduction of original in British Library. Marginal notes.