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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.

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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.
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Selden, John, 1584-1654.
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London :: Printed by William Du-Gard ...,
1652.
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Maritime law -- Early works to 1800.
Freedom of the seas -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Commercial policy -- 17th century.
Venice (Italy) -- Commercial policy -- 17th century.
Venice (Italy) -- Foreign relations.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A59088.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 25, 2025.

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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 NATI∣ONS is not common to all men, but capable of PRIVATE DOMINION or Pro∣prietie, 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. Published by special Command.

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LONDON, Printed by William Du-Gard, by the appointment of the Council of State: and are to bee sold at the Sign of the Ship at the New-Exchange. Anno Domini 1652.

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