An interesting appendix to Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries on the laws of England : containing, I. Priestley's Remarks on some paragraphs in the fourth volume of Blackstone's Commentaries, relating to the dissenters. II. Blackstone's Reply to Priestley's Remarks. III. Priestley's Answer to Blackstone's Reply. IV. The case of the late election of the county of Middlesex considered on the principles of the Constitution and the authorities of law. V. Furneaux's Letters to the Hon. Mr. Justice Blackstone concerning his Exposition of the Act of Toleration, and some positions relative to religious liberty, in his celebrated Commentaries on the laws of England. VI. Authentic copies of the argument of the late Mr. Justice Foster in the Court of Judges Delegates, and of the speech of the Right Hon. Lord Mansfield in the House of Lords, in the cause between the City of London and the dissenters
Printed for the subscribers, by Robert Bell ..., Philadelphia,
Date of Publication
1772.
Physical Description
[4], iv, [1], 6-119, [1], xii, 155, [1] p. ; 24 cm. (4to)
Notes
Also issued in the same year in an octavo edition.
Signatures: piⶠB⸠D-Fâ´ [G]â´ H-2Mâ´.
Part I-V have special t.p.; t.p. for V is dated 1773.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 950 as assigned by Yeaetes.
Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law,
Eller
Evans
Contents
I. Priestley's Remarks on some paragraphs in the 4th vol. of Blackstone's Commentaries, relating to the dissenters.--II. Blackstone's Reply to Priestley's Remarks.--III. Priestley's Answer to Blackstone's Reply.--IV. The case of the late election of the county or Middlesex considered on the principles of the constitution and the authorities of law.--V. Furneaux's Letters to the Hon. Mr. Justice Blackstone concerning his exposition of the Act of toleration, and some positions relative to religious liberty, in his celebrated Commentaries.--VI. Authentic copies of the Argument of the late Hon. Mr. Justice Foster in the Court of judges delegates, and of the Speech of the Right Hon. Lord Mansfield in the House of lords, in the cause between the city of London and the dissenters.
A general abridgment of cases in equity, argued and adjudged in the High court of chancery, &c. [1667-1744] With several cases never before published, alphabetically digested under proper titles; with notes and references to the whole. And three tables, the first of the names of the cases, the second of the several titles, with their divisions and subdivisions; and the third, of the matter under general heads
Reports of that learned and judicious clerk, J. Gouldsborough, Esq., sometimes one of the protonotaries of the Court of Common Pleas, or his collection of choice cases and matters agitated in all the courts at Westminster in the latter yeares of the reign of Queen Elizabeth : with learned arguments at the barr and on the bench, and the grave resolutions and judgements thereupon of the chief justices Anderson and Popham, and the rest of the judges of those times : never before published, and now printed by his original copy, with short notes in the margent of the chief matters therein contained, with the yeare, terme, and number roll of many of the cases : and two exact tables, viz. a briefer, of the names of the severall cases, with the nature of the actions on which they are founded : and a larger, of all the remarkable things contained in the whole book
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson,
English short title catalogue,
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.),
Cursus cancellariae, or, The course of proceedings in the High Court of Chancery : wherein the authority, jurisdiction, and modern practice of that court are methodically and distinctly treated of, from the bill filed, and process thereupon, to the final sentence and decree : as also of reversing decrees, by bills of review, and appeals to the House of Lords, and the method of proceedings in the Petty-Bag-Office &c., with a variety of useful precedents throughout, and a compleat table to the whole
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
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.
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,
March's actions for slander, and arbitrements. : The first, being a collection, under certain grounds and heads, of what words are actionable in the law, and what not: where an action de scandalis magnatum will lie: and of the nature of a libel. The other, a discourse, shewing what arbitrements are good in law, and what not: together with directions and presidents of conditions to perform awards, indentures of submission to awards, with covenants to perform the same; arbitrements of lands which the parties covenant to perform, or of debt, &c. upon submission by bond, and variety of pleadings therein. As also, certain quaeries, or doubtful cases, under proper titles, with the books cited pro & contra; very useful for all students in the law
The practising attorney, or, Lawyer's office : comprehending the business of an attorney in all its branches, divided into two volumes, viz. ... Wherein all the precedents and forms of processes and proceedings are truly and faithfully rendred in the English language, in pursuance of the late statute
The fourth edition in which the errors in former impressions are carefully corrected,
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq.) for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lion, T. Longman, at the Ship, both in Pater-Noster-Row, T. Worrall, at the Judge's Head, and F. Cogan, at the Middle-Temple Gate, both in Fleet-Street, Ward and Chandler, at the Ship, just without Temple-Bar, and at their shops in York and Scarborough,
Date of Publication
MDCCXXXVII [1737]
Physical Description
2 v. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Booksellers' advertisements on first leaf of both volumes.
LC copy imperfect: worm damage on first ten leaves of vol. 1, some loss of text.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 458 as assinged by Yeates.
Label of bookseller David Hall,Philadelphia affixed to back of front cover.
Library has vol. 1.
ESTC
Contents
(From t. p.) Vol. I contains: I. The practice of the Court of King's Bench -- II. The practice of the Court of Common Pleas -- III. The practice of Courts-Leet, Courts-Baron, &c. -- Vol. II. contains: IV. The practice of the High Court of Chancery -- V. The practice of equity in the exchequer -- VI. The practice and method of conveyancing, &c.
The crown circuit companion : containing the practice of the assises on the crown side and of the courts of general and general quarter sessions of the peace, wherein (among other things incident to the practice of the crown law) is included a collection of useful and modern precedents of indictments in criminal cases, as well at common law, as those created by statute
The fourth edition to which is added, The clerk of assise's circuit companion, and tables of fees of the officers and servants belonging to the judges on the curcuit, usually taken by them, also many new precedents of indictments, and the laws continued down to the present time.
The fourth edition to which is added, The clerk of assise's circuit companion, and tables of fees of the officers and servants belonging to the judges on the curcuit, usually taken by them, also many new precedents of indictments, and the laws continued down to the present time.
Place of Publication
Dublin
Publisher
Printed by and for Sarah Cotter, under Dick's Coffee House in Skinner-Row,
An epitome of all the common & statute laws of this nation, now in force. Wherein more then fifteen hundred of the hardest words or terms of the law are explained; and all the most useful and profitable heads or titles of the law by way of common place, largely, plainly, and methodically handled. With an alphabetical table. By William Sheppard, Esq; Published by His Highness special command
The lavv of charitable uses, wherein the statute of 43 Eliz: chap. 4. is set forth and explained; with directions how to sue out and prosecute commissions grounded upon that statute: also presidents, inquisitions, and decrees, with divers judgments, and resolutions, upon exceptions and appeals against decrees; and other proceedings upon the said statute. The second edition, much enlarged and amended. By John Herne
The law of ejectments, or, A treatise shewing the nature of ejectione firme, the difference between it and trespass, and how to be brought or removed where the lands lie in franchises. ... As also who are good witnesses or not in the trial on ejectment, and what shall be allowed good evidence or not ... Together with the learning of special verdicts at large, relating to titles of land and estates in several rules, and of judgments with their several forms of entries in special cases ... Very necessary for all lawyers, attornies, and other persons, especially at the assises, &c ?
Reports of divers resolutions in lavv : arising upon cases in the Court of Wards and other courts at Westminster, in the reigns of the late kings, King James and King Charles
collected by the Right Honorable Sir James Ley, Knight and Baronet, Earl of Marlborough, &c. whilst he was attorney of the Courts of Wards and Liveries, and now published for the common good, according to His Lordships manuscript ; with two exact tables, the one of the cases, and the other of the principal matters therein contained.
Printed by Tho. Roycroft for H. Twyford, Tho. Dring, and Jo. Place, and are to be sold at their shops ...,
Date of Publication
1659.
Physical Description
[4], 83, [9], 27, [1] p. ; 30 cm (fol.)
Notes
Signatures: [A]² B-2A² A-*G².
"Instructions for our Master of our Wards and Liveries, for the better authorizing and directing of him in the execution of his office, and performance of our service": p. 1-2 at end.
"A learned treatise concerning VVards & Liveries; written by the Right Honourable, Sir James Ley ...": p. 3-27 at end.
LC copy forms part of the Jefferson Exhibit Collection. On the title page verso is biographical information on Ley, possibly (according to Sowerby) in the hand of John Randolph.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page and at top of front flyleaf..
Book number 747 as assigned by Yeates.
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the library of Thomas Jefferson,
English short title catalogue,
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.),
Reports of that reverend and learned judge Sir Humphry Winch, Knight, sometimes one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas : containing many choice cases and excellent matters touching declarations, pleadings, demurrers, judgements, and resolutions in points of law, in the foure last years of the raign of King James
faithfully translated out of an exact French copie, with two alphabetical and necessary tables, the one of the names of the cases, the other of the principal matters contained in this book.
Printed for W. Lee, D. Pakeman, and G. Bedell, and are to be sold at their shops in Fleetstreet,
Date of Publication
1657.
Physical Description
[8], 125, [11] p. ; 28 cm (fol.)
Notes
Signatures: A-Sâ´ (S4 blank).
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at the top of title page.
Book number 743 as assinged by Yeates.
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the library of Thomas Jefferson,
English short title catalogue,
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.),
The reports of that reverend and learned judge, Sir Richard Hutton, Knight, sometimes one of the judges of the Common Pleas : containing many choice cases, judgments, and resolutions, in points of law in the severall raignes of King James and King Charles
Printed by T.R. for Henry Twyford and Thomas Dring, and are to be sold at their shops ...,
Date of Publication
1656.
Physical Description
[12], 136, [8] p. ; 29 cm (fol.)
Notes
Wing identifies the printer as Thomas Roycroft.
Signatures: pi² a-b² B-2O²
Includes index.
Errata: p. [7] at end.
LC copy forms part of the Jefferson Exhibit Collection.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 750 as assigned by Yeates.
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson,
English short title catalogue,
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.),
Judgements as they were upon solemne arguments given in the Upper-Bench and Common-Pleas, upon the most difficult points in all manner of actions : together with the terms and number-rolls, in which the same are entred : as also other speciall judiciall proceedings in order thereunto, taken out of the records of the same Court, very usefull for all clerks, attorneys, and others
Printed by Thomas Roycroft, and are to be sold at most stationers shops in London,
Date of Publication
1655.
Physical Description
[4], 235, 240-336, 339-344, [22] p. ; 17 cm (8vo)
Notes
Signatures: A² B-Z⸠2Aâ¶.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of second title page.
Book number 443 as assigned by Yeates.
Library copy lacks title and flyleaf pages.
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the library of Thomas Jefferson,
English short title catalogue,
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.),
An institute of the laws of England, or, The laws of England in their natural order, according to common use : published for the direction of young beginners or students in the law, and of others that desire to have a general knowledge in our common and statute laws : in four books
A treatise concerning trespasses vi et armis : wherein the nature of trespass is clearly explicated and the gist of the action stated and by whom such actions may be brought and against whom and how to be laid
Institutio legalis, or, An introduction to the study and practice of the laws of England, as now regulated and amended by several late statutes : divided into four parts, viz. ... with useful precedents throughout, and a compleat table to the whole
Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq.) for J. Walthoe in the Middle-Temple-Cloysters, B. Motte, at the Middle-Temple-Gate, T. Woodward at the Half-Moon, and B. Lintot at the Cross Keys against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street,
Date of Publication
1732.
Physical Description
viii, 610, [14] p. ; 20 cm (8vo)
Notes
Signatures: Aâ´ B-2Râ¸.
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 913 as assigned by Yeates.
English short title catalogue,
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the library of Thomas Jefferson,
Contents
(From t. p.) I. The practice of the Court of King's Bench -- II. The practice of the Court of Common Pleas -- III. The nature of all actions usually brought in either of the said courts -- IV. The order and method of pleading.
Advice concerning bils [sic] of exchange : wherein is set forth the nature of exchange of monies, the several kinds of exchange in different countries, divers cases propounded and resolved, objections answered, &c. : with two exact tables of old and new stile
Reports of cases, upon appeals and writs of error, in the High Court of Parliament ; from the year 1701, to the year 1779. With tables, notes and references. By Josiah Brown, Esq. Barrister at law
