Politicorum sive Civilis doctrinae libri sex [...]. Additae notae auctiores, tum & De una religione liber. Omnia postremò auctor recensuit.

3 parts in 1 vol., 4to: 223, 103-[4] pp. (the last 2 parts with continued pagin.; paper age-toned).

Contemp. Dutch vellum, flat spine.

Lipsius treatise on politics, his views of government and on a unique state religion (1st ed.: 1589). He was severely attacked by the Dutch philosopher and theologian Dirck Coornhert on the unique religion argument. His response to the philosopher "De una religione liber" follows, as usual, in this copy. Plantin's marks on titles (the 1st copper-engr.).
Ref. BB III:1047/1048. - Imhof (Moretus) L-67. - Not in Simoni.
Prov. Jean Le Clerc, i.e. the French geographer, printer and publisher (ca. 1560-1621 or 1624), mainly active in Paris? (contemp. ms. entry). - Libr. stamp.