July 14, 2020
Download PDF of 30 Significant Works in English Law
The First London Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Commentaries on the Laws of England. In Four Books. London: Printed for W. Strahan; T. Cadell, In the Strand; And D. Prince, At Oxford, 1774. Four volumes. Table of Consanguinity and folding Table of Descents in Volume II. Quarto..... 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
Preferred Edition of "An Excellent Repertory or Table for the Year Books" Brooke, Sir Robert [?-1558]. La Graunde Abridgement, Collecte & Escrie per le Iudge Tresreverend Syr Robert Brooke Chivaler, Nadgairs Chiefe Iustice del Common Banke. [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1586. [And] La Secounde Part du Graunde Abridgement.... [London]..... More
First Edition of the First English Treatise on Laws Concerning Infants [Carter, Samuel]. The Infants Lawyer: Or, The Law (Both Ancient and Modern) Relating to Infants. Setting Forth Their Priviledges; Their Several Ages for Divers Purposes; Guardians and Prochein Amy, As to Suits and Defences by Them; Actions Brought by..... More
![Item #63738 L'Authoritie et Iurisdiction [Jurisdiction] des Courts de la Maiestie. Richard Crompton](https://lawbookexchange.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/63738.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1425343670)
First Edition of Crompton's Survey of the Courts [Crompton, Richard (d. 1599)]. L'Authoritie et Iurisdiction des Courts de la Maiestie de la Roygne: Nouelment Collect & Compose, Per R. Crompton del Milieu Temple Esquire, Apprentice del Ley. Si Seuris Index, Mitisis Corde Memento, Dicito, quae Possunt Dicta Decere Senem. London..... More
First Edition of the First English Treatise on Sheriffs Dalton, Michael [d.ca. 1648]. Officium Vicecomitum: The Office and Authoritie of Sherifs. Written for the Better Incouragement of the Gentrie (Upon Whom the Burthen of This Office Lyeth) to Keepe Their Office, And Undersherife, In Their Houses; That so by Theire..... 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
The First English Book on Evidence [Gilbert, Sir Geoffrey (1674-1726)]. The Law of Evidence. By a Late Learned Judge. In this Edition, The Errors in the Irish Edition have been Corrected, The Original References Carefully Compared, And Many New References Added, Particularly to the Late Sir John Strange's Reports. With..... More
![Item #64863 Les Tenures de Monsieur Littleton [Bound with] A Profitable Booke. Sir Thomas...](https://lawbookexchange.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/64863.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1457105383)
Two Classic Works on the English Law of Real Property [Littleton, Sir Thomas (1402-1481)]. Les Tenures de Monsieur Littleton: Ouesque Certeine Cases Addes per Auters de Puisne Temps, Queux Cases vous Troveres Signes Ouesque Cest Signe * Al Commencement, & Al Fine de Chescun de Eux: Au Fine Que ne..... More
Influenced Blackstone and Others [St. Germain, Christopher]. Two Dialogues in English Between a Doctor of Divinity, and a Student in the Laws of England, of the Grounds of the Said Laws, and of Conscience. Newly Revised and Reprinted. London: Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, 1709. [ii]..... 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
"It is Doubtful Whether Any Book Used by Mediaeval Practitioners Has Greater Importance in the History of Our Law" [Writs]. [Great Britain]. Registrum Brevium tam Originalium, Quam Judicialium: Correctum & Emendatum ad Vetus Exemplar Manuscriptum, Cujus Beneficio, A Multis Erroribus Purgatum, Ad Usus, Quibus Inservit Redditur Accommodatius. Editio Quarta, Cui..... More
1-16, 20, 21 Henry VII [Year Book]. Henry VII [Reigned 1485-1509]. In Hoc Volumine Continentur Omnes Anni Regis Henrici Septimi, Ab Anno Primo, Usque ad Annum Vicesimum Secundum Eiusdem Regis, Qui Antea Impressi Fuerunt. Ore Novelment Imprimee & Corrigee, Ouesque Plusours Bones Notes, Letters, & Figures en le Margent, Et..... More