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An Epitome of All the Common & Statute Laws of this Nation, Now in...
A New Departure for the Abridgment Sheppard, William [fl. 1660]. An Epitome of All the Common & Statute Laws of This Nation Now in Force. Wherein More than Fifteen Hundred of the Hardest Words or Terms of the Law are Explained; And All of the Most Useful and Profitable Heads..... More
The Parsons Guide: or the Law of Tithes, 3rd and Final Edition.
Cromwell's Financial Demands on the Clergy Sheppard, William [d.1675?]. The Parsons Guide: Or the Law of Tythes. Wherein is Shewed, Who Must Pay Tythes, And to Whom, And of What Things, When, And How They Must be Paid, And How they May be Recovered at this Day, And How a...... More
A Sure Guide for His Majesties Justices of Peace, Plainly Shewing...
"A Forceful Denunciation of the Political Abuses and Technical Shortcomings in the Operation of Contemporary Law" Sheppard, William [d. 1675]. A Sure Guide for His Majesties Justices of Peace: Plainly Shewing Their Duty, And the Duties of the Several Officers of the Counties, Hundreds, And Parishes, (Viz.) Sheriffs, County-Treasurers, Bridewell-Masters..... More
The Offices and Duties of Constables, Borsholders, Tything-Men...
The First Book by Cromwell's Law Reformer Sheppard, Wiliam [d.1675?]. The Offices and Duties of Constables, Borsholders, Tything-Men, Treasurers of the County-Stock, Overseers for the Poore, And Other Lay-Ministers. Whereunto are Adjoyned the Severall Offices of Church-Ministers and Church-Wardens. London: Printed by Ric. Hodgkinsonne with Permission of the Assignes of..... More
The President of Presidents, Or, One General President...
Sheppard's Plan to Reform Conveyancing Sheppard, William [fl. 1660]. [Browne, William, Editor]. The President of Presidents. Or, One General President for All Common Assurances by Deeds: Being a Perfect Abstract of the General Learning and Forms of Presidents, Touching or Any Ways Relating to All Conveyances Now in Use. Illustrated..... More
The Touch-Stone of Common Assurances, Or, A Plain and Familiar...
First Edition of the First Treatise on Conveyancing Sheppard, William [fl. 1660]. The Touch-Stone of Common Assurances. Or, A Plain and Familiar Treatise Opening the Learning of the Common Assurances, or Conveyances of the Kingdome. London: Printed by M.F. for W. Lee [et al.], 1648. [xii], 529, [6] pp. Quarto..... More
The Parsons Guide: or the Law of Tithes...
Cromwell's Financial Demands on the Clergy Sheppard, William [d.1675?]. The Parsons Guide: Or the Law of Tythes. Wherein is Shewed, Who Must Pay Tythes, And to Whom, And of What Things, When, And How They Must be Paid, And How they May be Recovered at this Day, And How a...... More
The Court-Keepers Guide: Or, A Plain and Familiar Treatise, Needful...
The "Longest Lived" Treatise on Courts Leet and Baron Sheppard, William [d.1675?]. Browne, William, Editor. The Court-Keepers Guide for the Keeping of Courts-Leet and Courts- Baron: Wherein Is Largely and Plainly Opened. The Jurisdiction of These Courts, with the Learning of Manors, Copyholds, Rents, Harriots, and Other Services and Advantages..... More
The Parsons Guide: or the Law of Tithes...
Paying Tithes to Cromwell [Sheppard, William (d.1675?)]. The Parsons Guide: Or the Law of Tithes: Wherein is Shewed, Who Must Pay Tithes, And to Whom, And of What Things, When, And How They Must be Paid, And How they May be Recovered at this Day, And How a Man May..... More
The Touch-Stone of Common Assurances, Or, A Plain and Familiar...
The First Work Devoted to the Theory of Conveyancing Sheppard, William [fl. 1660]. Hilliard, Edward, Editor. The Touch-Stone of Common Assurances: Or, A Plain and Familiar Treatise, Opening the Learning of the Common Assurances, Or Conveyances of the Kingdom. Revised & Corrected, With Notes and Additional References by Edward Hilliard..... More
The Law of Common Assurances, Touching Deeds in General, Viz...
One of Sheppard's Great Reforming Treatises on Real Property Sheppard, William [fl. 1660]. The Law of Common Assurances, Touching Deeds in General: Viz. Feoffments. Gifts. Grants. Leases. With Two Alphabetical Tables. London: Printed by John Streater, James Flesher, And Henry Twyford, 1669. [xvi], 898, [18] pp. Folio (11-1/2" x 7-1/4")..... More
The President of Presidents, Or, One General President for Common...
Sheppard's Plan to Reform Conveyancing Sheppard, William [fl. 1660]. The President of Presidents. Or, One General President for Common Assurances by Deeds: Wherein There is Contained an Extract or Abridgment of All the Readings and Presidents Thereof Extant. Of Singular Use and Profit to All Men. London: Printed by Henry..... More