October 18, 2022
Highlights in this list include:
An Early Guide to Dyer's Reports A[she], T[homas] [c.1556-1618]. [Dyer, Sir James (1510-1582)]. La Table al Lieur des Reports del Tresreverend Judge Sir Iames Dyer Chivaler, Iades Chiefe Iustice del Common Banke. Per Quel Facilment cy Troveront Toutes Choses Conteinus in Icel Ore Tarde Compose per T.A. London: In Aedibus..... More
Printing and the Mind of Man 89: The First Treatise on English Law Bracton, Henry de [d. 1268]. De Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliae, Libri Quinq; In Varios Tractatus Distincti, ad Diversorum et Vetustissimorum Codicum Collationem, Ingenti Cura, Nunc Primu[m] Typis Vulgati; Quorum Quid Cuiq; Insit, Proxima Pagina Demonstrabit. London: Apud..... More
"A Worthy and Painful Work" Brooke, Sir Robert [d.1558]. La Graunde Abridgement, Collecte & Escrie per le Iudge Tresreverend Syr Robert Brooke Chivalier, Nadgairs Chiefe Iustice del Common Banke. London: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 1576. [iv], 351 ff. [And] La Secounde Part du Graunde Abridgment....London: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 1576..... More
![Item #63912 La Nouvelle Natura Breviu[m] du Iudge Tresreverende Monsieur Anthony. Sir Anthony...](https://lawbookexchange.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/63912.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1570131627)
Highly Esteemed by Coke and Blackstone [Fitzherbert, Sir Anthony (1470-1538)]. [Rastell, William (1508?-1565), Table of Contents]. La Nouvelle Natura Breviu[m] du Iudge Tresreverende Monsieur Anthony Fitzherbert, Denierement Renue &. Corrige per Laucteur, Avecques un Table Perfecte des Choses Notables Contenus en Ycell, Novelment Compose per Guiliaulme Rastell, & Iammais per..... More
22 Henry VIII [Great Britain]. [Statutes]. [Henry VIII (1491-1547), King of England]. Anno Vicesimo Secvndo Henrici Octavi. Statvta Bonvm Pvblicvm Concernentia, Edita In Perliamento Tento Apud Westm[n]. XVI. Die Ianuarii, Anno Regni Praepotentissimi et Metuendissimi Anglie et Francie Regis, Fidei Defensoris, Et Domini Hibernie, Henrici Octaui. XXII. Post Diuersas Prorogationes..... More
An Important Contribution to the Development of Modern Legal Theory Kitchin, John [c.1520-c.1590]. Le Court Leete, Et Court Baron, Collect per Iohn Kytchin de Grays Inne un Apprentice en le Ley, Et les Cases et Matters Necessarie pur Seneschals de Ceux Courts a Scier, Pur les Students de les Measons..... More
![Item #74177 Eirenarcha [bound with] The Dueties of Constables, Borsholders. William Lambard](https://lawbookexchange.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/74177.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1662984114)
A Legal Perspective on Elizabethan England Lambard(e), William [1536-1601]. Eirenarcha, Or, Of the Office of the Iustices of Peace: In Foure Bookes. First Gathered 1579. Published 1581. And Now Fourthly Revised, Corrected, And Enlarged in this Fortie and One Yeare of the Peaceable Raigne of Our Most Gracious Queene Elizabeth..... More
An Interesting Perspective on Elizabethan England Lambard(e), William [1536-1601]. Eirenarcha: Or of the Office of the Iustices of Peace, In Two Bookes: Gathered 1579. And Now Revised, And First Published, In the 24. Yeere of the Peaceable Reigne of Our Gratious Queene Elizabeth. London: Imprinted by Ra. Newbery, And H...... More
![Item #61706 Provinciale [Prouinciale] Seu Constitutiones Anglie cum Summariis. William Lyndwood,...](https://lawbookexchange.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/61706.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1606843339)
A Principal English Treatise on Canon Law [Lyndwood, William (c.1375-1446)]. [Badius, Josse (1462-1535), Editor]. Provinciale seu Constitutiones Anglie cum Summariis Atq[ue] Iustis Annotationibus: Honestis Characteribus: Summaq[ue] Accuratione Rursum Impresse. [Paris: Printed by Andreas Bocard at the University of Paris, May 28, 1501]. Collation: a8 b6, c-g8 h6 i-q8 r6 s-z8..... More
A Scarce Natura Brevium, Beale T94 [Natura Brevium]. Natura Brevium in French.[London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 1566 [i.e. 21 January 1567]. 180, [4] ff. Octavo (5" x 3-1/4"). Contemporary paneled calf, blind central ornaments and gilt corner fleurons to inside panels, carefully rebacked, raised bands and later gilt title to..... More
"A Profitable Booke" Perkins, John [d.1545]. A Profitable Booke of Master John Perkins, Fellowe of the Inner Temple. Treating of the Lawes of Englande. [London]: Apud Richardum Tottell, [1581]. [xx], 168 ff. Octavo (5-1/2" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary calf, blind rules and large central arabesques to boards, rebacked, lettering piece and..... More
1539 Printing of an Important Early Guide to Pleading And Practice [Pleading]. [Great Britain]. Articuli ad Narrationes Novas Pertim. Formati. London: In Aedibus Roberti Redman, 1539. [64] pp. Octavo (5-1/4" x 3-1/2"). Contemporary calf, gilt title to spine. Moderate toning to interior, worm holes through text block with minimal loss..... More
1594 Edition of Rastell's Statutes Rastell, William [1508-1565], Compiler. A Collection in English, Of the Statutes Now in Force, Continued from the Beginning of Magna Charta, Made in the 9. Yeere of the Reigne of King H.3. Untill the Ende of the Parliament Holden in the 35. Yeere of the..... More
"The Most Important Description of the Constitution and Government Of England Written During the Tudor Age" Smith, Sir Thomas [1513-1577]. The Common-Welth of England, And Maner of Government Thereof. Compiled by the Honorable Sir Thomas Smith, Knight, Doctor of Both Lawes, And One of the Principall Secretaries Unto Two Most..... More
The First Printed Work Devoted Solely to Criminal Law Staunford, Sir William [1509-1558]. Les Plees del Coron, Divisees in Plusors Titles & Comon Lieux. Per Queux Home Pluis Redement & Plenairement Trover a Quelque Chose que Il Quira, Touchant les Dits Plees, Composees per le Tres Reuerend Iudge Monsieur Guilliaulme..... More
First-Edition Copy of The Kinges Prerogative Staunford, Sir William [1509-1558]. An Exposicion of the Kinges Prerogative Collected Out of the Great Abridgement of Iustice Fitzherbert and Other Olde Writers of the Lawes of England. Whereunto is Annexed the Proces to the Same Prerogative Appertaining. [London: Imprinted...in Fleete-Strete Within Temple Barre...By..... More
First Edition of the First Standard Treatise on Wills Swinburne, Henry [1560?-1623]. A Briefe Treatise of Testaments and Last Willes, Very Profitable to be Understoode of All the Subjects of This Realme of England, (Desirous to Know, Whether, Whereof, And How, They May Make Their Testaments: And by What Meanes..... More
Important Early Work on Writs Thoroughly Annotated by an Early Owner Theloall, Simon. Le Digest des Briefes Originals, Et des Choses Concernants Eux. London: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1579. [viii], 424 ff. Octavo (5-3/4" x 3-3/4"). Seventeenth-century calf, blind rules to boards, raised bands to spine, boards reattached. Moderate rubbing..... More
Year 22, Michaelmas Term, Of Henry VI, Beale R23 [Year Book]. Henry VI [Reigned 1422-1461, 1470-1471]. De Termino Michaelis Anno XXII. Henrici Sexti [Drop Head Title]. London: Imprinted...in Fletestrete Within Temple Barre, At the Signe of the Hande and Starre, By Rychard Tottell the 18. Day of October in the..... More
Years 12-14 of Henry VIII, Beale R425 [Year Book]. Henry VIII [Reigned 1509-1547]. De Termino Trinitatis Anno Regni Regis Henrici Octavi. XII [-XIV]. [Drop Head Title]. [London: Imprynted...in Fletestrete Within Temple Barre at the Signe of the Hande and Starre, By Rychard Tottell. Anno., 1569]. xvi; xxxi, [1] ff. Folio..... More
Year Books of Henry V, Beale R67 [Year Books]. Henry V [Reigned 1413-1422]. In Hoc Volumine Continentur Aliquot Anni Regis Henrici Quinti cum Aliquibus Manuscriptis Exemplariis Collati Noviter Impressi. London: Imprinted...in Fleetestrete Within Temple Barre, At the Signe of the Hande and Starre by Richarde Tottyll, 1587. Three volumes in..... More