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
Exact book of entries, of the most select judicial writs used in the common-law
Exact book of entries, of the most select judiciall vvrits used in the common-law
Judicial writs used in the common-law
Responsibility
translated from the originall manuscript, which was collected by the hands of that eminent clerk, Robert Moyle, Esq. ... quoting ... book-cases, opinions of judges, number rolls, and many other requisites, for the confirmation of every entry, whereof none have been ever published before by J.H. Gent.
Pages from 128- numbered irregularly; pagination skips to p. 137.
"A work of much industry, as may appeare by the authors great paines in quoting of book cases, opinions of judges, number rolls, and many other requisites, for the confirmation of every entry, whereof none have been ever published before."
"Printed now for the use and benefit of all, but aimed most especially for such as are most conversant in the common-law."
Hugo Grotius, his most choice discourses out of that excellent treatise De veritate religionis Christianæ. I. Of God, and His providence. II. Of Christ, His miracles and doctrine, with annotations, and the authors life. III. His judgement in sundry points controverted, contained in his vote for the churches peace. IV. An epistle consolatorie
The third edition, corrected with lively brasse pieces newly added.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for W. Lee at the Turks Head in Fleetstreet over against Fetter-Lane.,
Date of Publication
1657.
Physical Description
[22], 142 pages plates ; 12mo
Notes
Includes "Appendix. Hugo Grotius his judgement ..." which has separate titlepage dated 1658 but continuous pagination and signatures. Bound, and possibly issued with, "The mourner comforted ... ", London, 1658 which is catalogued separately.
Wing reports an issue of the third edition dated 1658 but no example dated 1657.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page under that of struck W. Coward.
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.),
Narrationes modernae, or Modern reports begun in the now upper bench court at Westminster, in the beginning of Hillary term 21 Caroli, and continued to the end of Michaelmas term 1655. as well on the criminall, as on the pleas side ... By William Style
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.),
The reports of Sr. George Croke Knight; late, one of the justices of the Court of Kings-Bench; and formerly, one of the justices of the Court of Common-Bench, of such select cases as were adjudged in the said Courts, the time that he was judge in either of them: collected and written in French by himself; revised and published in English by Sir Harebotle Grimston Baronet
printed by R. Hodgkinsonne, and are to be sold by William Leak at the Crown in Fleetstreet, betwixt the two Temple gates, by Thomas Firby neer Grays-Inne Gate in Holborn, and at Lincolns-Inne Gate,
Date of Publication
1657.
Physical Description
[24], 669, [3] p. : ill. ; 2o.
Notes
With a final leaf entitled: Mentissa.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates signature at top of title above the struck signature of the preveious owner; previous owner's signature also strong from second flyleaf.
Book number 118 as assigned by Yeates.
Handwritten marginal ntoes and references of Thomas Leach, 1972.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996),
Binding: calf over boards, blind fillets, mid/late 17th century. Rebacked and spine title added, mid 19th century.
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 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.),
