A Collection of Scarce and Valuable Tracts, on the Most Interesting and Entertaining Subjects: But chiefly such as relate to the History and Constitution of these Kingdoms (12 vols.)

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John, Baron Sommers (or Somers) (1651-1716) was an English statesman, chief minister to King William III from 1696 to 1700. He went on to become chief architect of the union betwee n England and Scotland in 1707. These "tracts" were compiled from his valuable collection of papers and manuscripts. The writing covers Britain's history during the Tudor and Stuart eras and comprises narratives, advertisements, letters, speeches, wills, drafts of acts, etc. A second edition was edited by Sir Walter Scott in early 19th century. Show more