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The first part of the institutes of the laws of England, or, A commentary upon Littleton, not the name of the author only, but of the law it self : haec ego grandaevus posui tibi candide lector

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Author
Coke, Edward,
Edition
The tenth edition, carefully corrected from the errors of the former impressions, with an alphabetical table, to which are added two learned tracts of the same author, the first, his Reading upon the 27th of Edward the First, entituled The statute of levying fines, and the second, of Bail and mainprize, in this tenth edition is also added his compleat copy-holder, a learned treatise of the authors never before printed in any of his works in folio, with many thousands of new references to the modern law cases, by an eminent lawyer, never printed before, and distingushed from the old references by this mark [double dagger].
Date of Publication
1703.
Call Number
Book 755 1703
Alternate Title
Commentary upon Littleton, not the name of the author only, but of the law it self
Responsibility
authore Edwardo Coke, milite.
Author
Coke, Edward,
Uniform Title
First part of the institutes of the laws of England
Edition
The tenth edition, carefully corrected from the errors of the former impressions, with an alphabetical table, to which are added two learned tracts of the same author, the first, his Reading upon the 27th of Edward the First, entituled The statute of levying fines, and the second, of Bail and mainprize, in this tenth edition is also added his compleat copy-holder, a learned treatise of the authors never before printed in any of his works in folio, with many thousands of new references to the modern law cases, by an eminent lawyer, never printed before, and distingushed from the old references by this mark [double dagger].
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by William Rawlins, Samuel Roycroft, assigns of Richard Atkins and Edward Atkins, Esquires, and are to be sold by Charles Harper at the Flower-de-luce against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street and J. Walthoe in Vine-Court, Middle-Temple, adjoyning to the Cloysters,
Date of Publication
1703.
Physical Description
[5] leaves, 88 p., 394, [32] leaves, [1] folded leaf, [2] leaves of plates ; 32 cm. (fol.)
Notes
A reprint of Littleton's Tenures, with a translation in English from Anglo-Norman (Law French), and commentary. Printed in parallel columns.
Some errors in foliation.
Signatures: pi1 [superscript pi]A⁴ a-y² A-3D⁴ [superscript chi]3D² 3E-5E⁴ 5F⁶ ²A-²E⁶.
"Le Reading del mon Seignior Coke, 34 Eliz. anno 1592, sur lestatute de 27 E.I. appelle lestatute de finibus levatis" and "A treatise of bail & mainprize, written by Sir Edward Coke, Knight" on p. 1-27 of the 88 p. sequence; "The compleat copy-holder, being a learned discourse of the antiquity and nature of manors and copy-holds, with all things thereunto incident by Sir Edward Coke, Knight" on p. 29-88 of the 88 p. sequence.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
John Yeate's signature at top of title page under that of former owner J. Hartleys
Book number 755 as assigned by Yeates.
Includes bibliographical references, and index: "A table to the first part of the institutes of the laws of England."
ESTC
Subjects
Land tenure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Real property - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Fines and recoveries - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Bail - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Manors - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Copyhold - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Bail.
Copyhold.
Fines and recoveries.
Land tenure
Manors.
Real property.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Spine title missing (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Littleton, Thomas,
Coke, Edward,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 755 1703
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A new Spanish and English dictionary : collected from the best Spanish authors, both ancient and modern : containing several thousand words more than any other dictionary, with their etymology; their proper, figurative, burlesque and cant significations, the common terms of arts and sciences , the proper names of men, the surnames of families and an account of them, the titles of the nobility of Spain, together with its geography, and that of the West Indies, with the names of such provinces, towns and rivers in other parts which differ in Spanish from the English : also above two thousand proverbs literally translated ... : to which is added, a copious English and Spanish dictionary, likewise a Spanish grammar, more complete and easy than any hitherto extant

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22172
Author
Stevens, John,
Date of Publication
MDCCVI [1706]
Call Number
Book 1045 1706
Alternate Title
Spanish and English dictionary
Dictionary English and Spanish
New Spanish grammar
Responsibility
The whole by Captain John Stevens.
Author
Stevens, John,
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for George Sawbridge, at the Flower-de-Luces in Little Britain,
Date of Publication
MDCCVI [1706]
Physical Description
[526] 70 (i.e. 72) pages ; 40 cm (fol.)
Notes
The English-Spanish dictionary has special t.p., dated 1705; the grammar has special t.p. and separate paging.
Dictionary printed in three columns.
Signatures: pi² A² a² (-a2) B-Z⁴, *⁴, 2A-2Z⁴, *2a-*2e⁴, 4a-4n⁴ 4o², 5a-5i⁴.
Devices on special title pages.
Apparently from the personal library of Jasper Yeates.
Yeates's signature at top of title page and writ large on front flyleaf.
Book number 1045 not assigned by Yeates.
English short title catalogue
Subjects
Spanish language - Early works to 1800.
English language - Early works to 1800.
Cant - Early works to 1800.
Proverbs, Spanish - Early works to 1800.
Names, Spanish - Early works to 1800.
Cant.
English language.
Names, Spanish.
Proverbs, Spanish.
Spanish language.
Spanish language
Dictionaries.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled decorated leather (Binding)
Stamped title on spine.
Additional Author
Sawbridge, George,
Yeates, Jasper,
Place
Great Britain England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 1045 1706
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The laws of Jamaica : pass'd by the Governours, Council and Assembly in that island, and confirm'd by the Crown

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21443
Corporate Author
Jamaica.
Date of Publication
1716.
Call Number
Book 503 1716
Corporate Author
Jamaica.
Uniform Title
Laws, etc.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by W. Wilkins, at the Dolphin in Little-Britain,
Date of Publication
1716.
Physical Description
xxx, [6], 457, [1] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Initials; head and tail pieces.
The preface by William Wood gives a descriptive account of the island.
"Mr. Francis Hanson's account of the island and government of Jamaica, which was wrote in or about the year 1682": pages [446]-457.
Errata: p. [458].
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates signature at top of title page with one former owner struck and one removed.
Book number 503 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Politics and government
Travel.
Jamaica - Description and travel - Early works to 1800.
Jamaica - Politics and government - To 1962.
Jamaica.
Jamaica - Politics and government - Early works to 1800.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Wood, William,
Hanson, Francis.
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 503 1716
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Reports of cases taken and adjudged in the Court of Chancery, in the reigns of King Charles I., Charles II., and James II. : being special cases and most of them decreed with the assistance of the judges, and all of them referring to the register books : wherein are setled several points of equity, law, and practice : to which are added learned arguments relating to the antiquity of the said Court, its dignity, power, and jurisdiction : as also the great case between the Dutchess of Albemarle and the Earl of Bathe : in two volumes

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21498
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Edition
The second edition, with large additions,
Date of Publication
1715.
Call Number
Book 522 1716
Book 521 1715
Book 520 1715
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Edition
The second edition, with large additions,
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by J. Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer, Esq., for J. Walthoe ...,
Date of Publication
1715.
Physical Description
2 v. ; 20 cm (8vo)
Notes
A third part was issued in 1716.
Vol. 1: [4], 288, 88, [28] p.; v. 2: [12], 437, [19] p.
Includes indexes.
Bookseller's advertisements: v. 1, p. [2] in front, p. [27-28] at end; v. 2: p. [2] in front.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page under two or three struck former owners; signature also on flyleaf.
Books numbers 520, 521, and 522 as assigned by Yeates,
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson,
English Short Title Catalogue,
Subjects
Great Britain. - Court of Chancery.
Law reports, digests, etc. - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Equity pleading and procedure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Equity pleading and procedure.
Law reports, digests, etc.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Full-blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Place
England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 522 1716
Book 521 1715
Book 520 1715
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Modus intrandi placita generalia : the entring clerk's introduction : being a collection of such precedents of declarations, and other pleadings, with process as well mesn as judicial, as are generally used in every days practice : with notes and observations thereupon composed, for the benefit of the students of the common law of England, as also of the attorneys, entring clerks, and sollicitors of the courts of Common Pleas and King's Bench, acquainting them with the rudiments of clerkship, and such general pleadings and process as are used at this day in the courts of record at Westminster

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22155
Author
Brown, William,
Edition
The third edition, with considerable corrections and amendments throughout the whole book, with the addition of the true directions fo [sic] writs, according to the style of the latest grants to each corporation of England.
Date of Publication
1702-1703.
Call Number
Book 1024 1702
Book 1025 1703
Alternate Title
Entring clerk's introduction
Responsibility
by William Brown, Gent., author of Formulae bene placitandi.
Author
Brown, William,
Edition
The third edition, with considerable corrections and amendments throughout the whole book, with the addition of the true directions fo [sic] writs, according to the style of the latest grants to each corporation of England.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by the assigns of R. and Edw. Atkins Esquires for J. Walthoe ...,
Date of Publication
1702-1703.
Physical Description
2 v. ; 20 cm (8vo)
Notes
Vol. 2 has no ed. statement.
Vol. 1: [24], 406, [34] p.; v. 2: [8], 315, [15] p.
Bookseller's advertisement: v. 1, p. [2] in front; v. 2, p. [2] in front.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page under that of struck owner.
Book numbers 1024 and 1025 as assigned by Yeates.
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson,
English short title catalogue,
Subjects
Pleading - England - Early works to 1800.
Forms (Law) - England - Early works to 1800.
Forms (Law)
Pleading.
England.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Place
England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 1024 1702
Book 1025 1703
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The common and statute law of England concerning trials in high-treason, misprision of treason, and in all other crimes and offences relating to the Crown : briefly collected out of the common and statute law-books and trials relating to that subject, alphabetically digested under proper titles, wherein the learning of appeals is at large set forth under the same head : the whole is brought down to the present year 1710, with an exact table

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21136
Author
W. J.
Date of Publication
1710.
Call Number
Book 436 1710
Responsibility
by W.J., Barrister at law.
Author
W. J.
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by John Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer, Esq. for John Walthoe ...,
Date of Publication
1710.
Physical Description
[8], 405, [27] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Notes
"Very useful for all barristers, attorneys, justices of peace, and for all others that have, or may have occasion to be concern'd in such matters."
Signatures: A⁴ B-2E⁸.
Bookseller's advertisements: p. [23-27] at end.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 436 as assigned by Yeates.
ESTC
Subjects
Criminal law - England - Early works to 1800.
Criminal procedure - England - Early works to 1800.
Criminal law.
Criminal procedure.
England.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Damaged gilt title on maroon spine label (Binging)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,Ud1745-1817,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 436 1710
Less detail

Praxis almae curiae cancellariae : in two volumes : being a collection of precedents, by bill and answer, plea and demurrer, in causes of the greatest moment (wherein equity hath been allowed) which have been commenced in the High Court of Chancery, for more than 30 years last past : with appeals (in several cases of great difficulty) to the House of Peers in Parliament, and the proceedings thereupon : also, a compleat collection of all the writs and process concerning the same, together with a praeliminary discourse, by way of rules, succinctly and methodically drawn up, containing the practice of the said court, in every particular branch of the equitable part thereof

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21497
Author
Brown, William,
Edition
The third edition, with additions.
Date of Publication
1714.
Call Number
Book 519 1714
Book 518 1714
Author
Brown, William,
Edition
The third edition, with additions.
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by J. Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer Esq. for Abel Roper, and Samuel Butler ...,
Date of Publication
1714.
Physical Description
2 v. ; 20 cm (8vo)
Notes
"By William Brown"--T.p. of v. 2.
Sometimes attributed to Sir Robert Heath. Cf. Halkett & Laing.
Vol. 1: [8], 576 p.; v. 2: [8], 103, [1]; 176; 401-720, [40] p.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 518 and 519 as assigned by Yeates.
Signature of B. Crosby on flyleaf struck.
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson,
English Short Title Catalogue,
Subjects
Great Britain. - Court of Chancery.
Equity pleading and procedure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Equity pleading and procedure.
Great Britain.
Publishers' advertisements - Great Britain.
Early works.
Vol 1: linen boards (Binding)
Vol 2: Full blind-tooled leather(Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Heath, Robert,
Bay, Elihu Hall,
Yeates, Jasper,
Place
England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 519 1714
Book 518 1714
Less detail

The practical register in Chancery, or, A compleat collection of the standing orders and rules of practice in Chancery : together with the ruled points of practice there, collected from the printed Chancery cases, reports, and practical books, and from observation and experience : as also, the alterations made in practice by all the statutes to this time, and by usage and custom : the whole is interspers'd with rules and observations touching the drawing of bills, answers, and other pleadings : which render it useful not only to attorneys and sollicitors, but to all practicers and gentlemen that have business at that bar

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21505
Date of Publication
1714.
Call Number
Book 525 1714
Alternate Title
Practical register in Chancery
Compleat collection of the standing orders and rules of practice in Chancery
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by J. Nutt, assignee of E. Sayer, for D. Brown, in Exeter-Exchange in the Strand, W. Mears at the Lamb, and J. Brown at the Black Swan, without Temple-Bar, and J. Woodward in Fleet-street,
Date of Publication
1714.
Physical Description
viii, 365, [11] p. ; 19 cm (8vo)
Notes
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-2A⁸ 2B⁴.
Includes index.
Advertisement on page [ii].
Genealogy of Thomas Hunt Senior on back of front cover.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 525 as assigned by Yeates.
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson,
English Short Title Catalogue,
Subjects
Equity pleading and procedure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Equity pleading and procedure.
Great Britain.
Early works
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon title page.
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Hunt, Thomas,
Additional Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Place
England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 525 1714
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The reports of Sir Bartholomew Shower, knt. of cases adjudg'd in the Court of King's Bench ... [1678-1694] With several learned arguments

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21528
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.
Date of Publication
1708-20.
Call Number
Book573 1720
Book 572 1708
Responsibility
With two tables.
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for D. Browne,
Date of Publication
1708-20.
Physical Description
2 volumes frontispiece (volumes 2, portrait) 32 cm
Notes
Title varies: v. 2: The second part of the Reports of cases and special arguments, argued and adjudged in the Court of King's bench ... By Sir Bartholomew Shower.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 572 and 573 as assigned by Yeates.
Contents
[pt. 1] Cases adjudg'd in ... in the reign of King William III.--pt. 2. Beginning in Easter term the thirtieth of King Charles the Second, and ending in Easter term the third of King James the Second.
Subjects
Law reports, digests, etc. - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Law reports, digests, etc.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Shower, Bartholomew,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book573 1720
Book 572 1708
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M.T. Ciceronis De officiis libri tres : Cato Major, Lælius, Paradoxa, Somnium Scipionis

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20869
Author
Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
Date of Publication
1717.
Call Number
Book 1035 1717
Alternate Title
Ciceronis de Officiis libri tres
De officiis libri tres
Responsibility
ex optimus exemplaribus recensuit, selectisque variorum notis nonnullas etiam suas adjecit Tho. Tooly A.M. è Coll. D. Jo. Bapt.
Author
Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
Uniform Title
De officiis
Place of Publication
Oxoniæ
Publisher
E Theatro Sheldoniano, prostant venales apud Joh. & Sam. Wilmot Bibliopol. Oxon,
Date of Publication
1717.
Physical Description
[6], 326, [32] pages (last pages blank), [1] leaf of plates : portrait ; 21 cm (8⁸)
Notes
T.p. vignette signed: MB.
Jasper Yeates Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book has no number as assigned by Yeates. probably from priviate library of Yeates.
Signatures: a⁴ A-2Y⁴.
Library copy has 30 unnumbered pages at end (Index), lacking errata (leaf 2Y4)
Contemporary calf; blind-tooled; raised bands.
Subjects
Ethics, Ancient - Early works to 1800.
Ethics, Ancient.
Early works.
Vignettes - England - Oxford - 1717.
Woodcuts - England - Oxford - 1717.
Autographs (Provenance) - 1723.
Inscriptions (Provenance) - 1723.
Contemporary bindings (Binding) - England - Oxford - 1717.
Blind tooled bindings (Binding) - England - Oxford - 1717.
Gold tooled bindings (Binding) - England - Oxford - 1717.
Lettering-pieces (Binding) - England - Oxford - 1717.
Additional Author
Graevius, Joannes Georgius,
Tooly, Thomas,
Wilmot, Joh,
Wilmot, Sam,
M., B.,
B., M.,
Yeates, Jasper,
Maverick, P. R.
Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
Additional Corporate Author
Joh. & Sam. Wilmot,
Sheldonian Theatre.
Franklin and Marshall College,
Additional Title
First Ledger (New York Society Library)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 1035 1717
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