Original Wraps. 4to. [267-269] (ie. 3) pages. 26 cm. Offprint. An offprint from Speculum, A Journal of Mediaeval Studies, Vol. XXIV, April, 1949, No. 2. A brief review by George L. Mosse of the reissue of 'Tree of Commonwealth', edited by D. M. Brodie, 1949. The Tree of Commonwealth was written in 1509 during the imprisonment of Edmund Dudley, who was soon to be executed owing to the clamour of the landed classes after his period of royal treasurer, wherein he conspicuously mulcted the landed and merchant classes to the benefit of Henry VII. Mosse welcomes the republication of this volume, as it is a great benefit to Tudor studies; his review serves to bring into relief all the failing points of D. M. Brodie's introduction and editing, specifically the claims concerning a new political thought of Dudley. Subjects: Edmund Dudley – Tree of Commonwealth – Political Philosophy – Tudorism. Review – Tree of Commonwealth. Lightly bumped edges, otherwise fresh. Very good condition. (MOSS-1-19) Xxxxx