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. Written at first in Latin, and entituled, Mare clausum seu, De dominio maris, by John Selden ... Translated into English; and set forth with som additional evidences and discourses (1652)
Selden, John, 1584-1654, Nedham, Marchamont, 1620-1678. tr · London, Printed by William Du-Gard · leaf 275
and Count of^ritainy had their fig-na 1 Ornaments aiven in like manner with their • ,-4 Commands. This had a pourcraidure of the Ifleit felf, drawn in the form of a Caftle forrifi-cd in the Sea. The Duke had certain Mid-land Towns. And the Deputie thofe five Pro-vinces into which the Ifle was… … /TTv^s»^ to wit, the very fame that was wont to bee drawn in his Commifsion. But as to what concerns thofc Maritinci Cities or Towns in thefe Ornaments; if l«tSr ^^^ ^^y believ^ fuch as are well vcrft in the affairs (exia,can\io, of Attain, OthoHd was fcated upon the Shore of the fofcu*^^…
Maritime law · Freedom of the seas
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