The first edition of "La graunde abridgement"--English Short Title Catalogue.
The title "La graunde abridgement" taken from the English Short Title Catalogue.
Probably printed by John Rastell (v. 1) and Wynken De Worde (v. 2-3), beginning about 1514. Cf. Law library journal, v. 51, 1958, p. [100]-116 and ESTC. The colophon of v. 3 is dated 1516.
"Finis tocius istius op[er]is finit[us] xxi die Dicembr[is] A[nn]o d[omi]ni Millecimo qui[n]ge[n]tesimo sextodecimo"--Colophon.
Title page of vol. 1 delineates a king upon the throne with "Prima pars huius libri" printed above; vol. 2 has title page with the royal coat of arms and "Sequitur secunda pars" printed above; vol. 3 has title page with the royal coat of arms and "Ultima pars huius libri" printed above.
LC copy vol. 3 t.p. has "The price of the whole boke (.xl. s.) Whych boke conteynyth iii grete volumes," is printed below "Ultima pars huius libri."
LCHS copy lacking title page of volume 2.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title pagebelow another signature.
Book number 792 as assigned by Yeates.
"Contains a digest of all the cases in the Year-books, down to the 21 Hen. VII ... as well as cases from the reigns of Rich. II, Edw. I and II, Hen. III, and a number of readings and original authorities no where else to be found"-J.G. Marvin. Legal bibliography, 1847.
Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery : beginning in the sittings after Hilary term 29 Geo. III. A.D. 1789, and ending [in the sittings after Trinity term 35 Geo. III. A.D. 1795]
Vol. 20: A digested index to the nineteen volumes of Mr. Vesey's reports of cases in the High court of chancery ... by a barrister. Philadelphia, Carey, 1822.
Reports of cases determined at nisi prius, in the courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas, and on the home circuit : from the sittings after Michaelmas term 48 Geo. III. 1807, to the sittings after [Hilary term, 56 Geo. III. 1816] both inclusive
Vol. 2 has title: Reports of cases determined at nisi prius, in the courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas, and on the circuits ...
Vols. 3-4 have title: Reports of cases determined at nisi prius, in the courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas, and on the circuit ... to which are added notes referring to the American authorities: by Samuel Howe ... New York, S. Gould; 1821.
Book plate of James Louis Petigrul, v. 1-3.
"May be regarded as a continuation of Espinasse's reports."--Marvin's Legal bibliography.
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 817-and 918 as assigned by Yeates.
Contents
V. 1. From the sittings after Michmaelmas [sic] term, 48 Geo. III. 1807, to the sittings after Michaelmas term, 49 Geo. III. 1808 -- v. 2. From the sittings after Hilary term, 49 Geo. III. 1809, to the sittings before Easter term, 51 Geo. III. 1811.