collected and methodized by John Tracy Atkyns ... with notes and references, and three tables; one of the several titles with their divisions, another of the names of the cases, and a third of the principal matters.
The commentaries, or Reports of Edmund Plowden ... containing divers cases upon matters of law, argued and adjudged in the several reigns of King Edward VI, Queen Mary, King and Queen Philip and Mary, and Queen Elizabeth [1548-1579]
Originally written in French, and now faithfully translated into English, and considerably improved by many marginal notes and references to all the books of the common law, both ancient and modern. To which are added, the quaeries of Mr. Plowden, now first rendered into English at large, with references, and many useful observations. In two parts. With two new tables, more compleat than any yet published; the one, of the names of the cases, the other of the principal matters ...
Printed by Catharine Lintot, and Samuel Richardson, for the translator,
Date of Publication
1761.
Physical Description
2 parts in 1 volume frontispiece, table 37 cm
Notes
The two parts are paged continuously; immediately following pt. 2 is the case of Basset and Morgan versus Manxel, at Serjeants Inn (15 p.), this case is followed by The quaeries (68 p.) with special t.p.
The frontispiece is engraved and the upper part consists of a portrait within an oval frame bearing the inscription: Edmund Plowden Serjeant at Law T.R. 27 Oct. 5 & 6 P. and M.A.D. 1558; in the lower part is a monument containing the recumbent figure of Plowden; beneath the lower right hand corner of the front.: T. Stayner Sculp.; at foot of the front.: Printed for J. Worrall at the Dove in Bell Yard near Lincoln's Inn.
"His portrait has been engraved by T. Stagner, and his monument by J.T. Smith."--Dict. nat. biog. under Plowden.
Pt. 2 has special title: The second part of The commentaries, or Reports of Edmund Plowden ...
Les reports de Sir John Savile ... de divers special cases [1580-1594] cybien en le Court de common bank, come l'Exchequer en le temps de Royne Eizabeth
Printed by W. Rawlins, S. Roycroft, and H. Sawbridge, assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, for Thomas Bassett, Samuel Heyrick, William Crooke, and William Hensman,
Date of Publication
1683.
Physical Description
5 preliminary leaves, 376, [20] pages frontispiece (portrait) coat of arms 30 cm
"A volume of reports ... was published with his [Littleton's] name in 1683, but they are probably not of his composition."--Dict. nat. biog., v. 33, p. 368.
Les reports des cases en ley que furent argues en temps du roy Edward le Quart : avec les notations de le tres reverend judges Brook & Fitz-herbert, et auter references n'unques devant imprimee : ovesque un table perfect des choses notables contenus en ycel
Printed by George Sawbridge, William Rawlins, and Samuel Roycroft, assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins ... for T. Bassett ... J. Wright ... and James Collins ...,
Date of Publication
1680.
Physical Description
1 volume (various pagings) ; 39 cm (fol.)
Notes
Reports for each year separately paged.
Includes index.
In Law French.
LHO spine labels: volume 1: Reports, Edward II - volume 2 Reports Edward 3d part 1; - volume 3 Reports Edward 3d part 2 - volume 4 Reports Henry 6 part lst; - volume 5: Reports Henry 6, part 2nd; Edward 4th - volume 6: Reports Edward 5th, Richard 3, Henry th7th & 8th.
Reports of sevral special cases argued and resolved in the Court of Common Pleas : in the XVI, XVII, XVIII, and XIXth years of King Charles II., in the time when Sir Orlando Bridgman sate chief justice there : to which are added, some cases adjudged in the time of Chief Justice Vaughan, never before printed [1664-1675]
Les reports de Gulielme Benloe ... : des divers pleadings et cases en le court del Common-bank, en le several roignes de les tres hault & excellent princes, le Roy Henry VII. Henry VIII. Edw. VI. & le roignes Mary & Elizabeth
Printed by the assigns of R. and E. Atkins, esquires, for Samuel Keble, Daniel Brown, Isaac Cleave, and William Rogers,
Date of Publication
1689.
Physical Description
[12], 319, [13]; [4], 117, [11] pages ; 33 cm
Notes
With a half-title: "Les reports de Gulielme Benloes Serjeant del Ley, et Gulielme Dalison un des justices del Banke le Roy."--'Les reports par Gulielme Dalison' has separate titlepage, pagination and signature sequences. - Text in black letter.