The index may have been printed after the text and added only to some copies, Pynson being the compiler of the index, and not the printer. Cf. Duff, BM 15th cent.
Gothic type, with sideglosses.
Device of G. Le Talleur on last page.
"Contains an abridgement of cases decided in the courts between the reign Edward I and the end of that of Henry VI."--BM 15th cent.
by several gentlemen in the respective branches of the law.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by A. Strahan ... for G.G. and J. Robinson, T. Payne, E. & R. Brooke & J. Rider, J. Butterworth, and L. White, Dublin,
Date of Publication
1799-1806.
Physical Description
6 volumes ; 25 cm (8vo)
Notes
"The titles, practice, pleading, and crown law, were prepared by J.E. Watson, S. Comyn, and J. Sedgwick; Chancery and equity, by H. Alcock and J. Wyatt; conveyancing, by J. Humphreys; and the other titles, by A. Anstruther, M. Nolan, and J. Sedgwick. Eunomus, 20."--Marvin.
Vol. 1 and 2 were published in 1799, v. 3 in 1800, v. 4 in 1801, v. 5 in 1805, and v. 6 in 1806. Imprints vary in v. 4-6.
The second edition of Charles Viner's A general abridgment of law and equity was published 1791-1795.
Vol. 1: xv, [1], 606 p.; v. 2: xii, 583, [1] p.; v. 3: xvi, 563, [1] p.; v. 4: xvii, [3], 452 p.
Errata: v. 4, p. [2], 2nd group of paging.
LC copy imperfect: v. 1-3 only. Has bookseller's labels: Geo. Greenland, London.
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Books numbers 332, 333, 334, 335 336, and 337 as assigned by Yeates.
English Short Title Catalogue,
Contents
V. 1. Abatement-Bye-laws -- v. 2. Canons-Creditor and debtor -- v. 3. Creditor and bankrupt-Duress -- v. 4. Ejectment-Funeral charges.
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
Printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall ... for W. Strahan, J. Pote, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Longman, G. Robinson, T. Cadel, J. White, W. Flexney, E. Brooke, J. Hayes, M. Hingeston, W. Fox, and Wheildon and Co.,
Date of Publication
MDCCLXXX [1780]
Physical Description
5 v. ; 37 cm (fol.)
Notes
Vol. 5 has misprinted imprint date of MDCLXXX.
Vol. 1: xii, 670 p.; v. 2: vii, [1], 699, [1] p.; v. 3: viii, 588 p.; v. 4: viii, 583, [1] p.; v. 5: viii. 752 p.
Includes indexes.
LC copy has binder's title: Comyns's Digest ... 2nd edition.
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
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.),
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.
[Les reports des divers select matters & resolutions des reverend judges & sages del ley : touchant & concernant mults principal points occurrent estre debate per eux: en le several reignes de les tres-hault & excellent princes, le roys Hen. 8 & Edw. 6 & le roignes Mar. & Eliz
collect & report per tres-reverend judge, Sr. Jaques Dyer chivaler ; jades chief justice del Common Bank en le temps du roigne Elizabeth. A que est novelment addes mult mille de references al plusors livers del common ley cybien auncient come modern ovesq ; grand nombre de cases ne unques devant imprimeè. Ove troice tables perfaicts, le primer conteinant le principal matter in le dit liure. Le second le nosmes des touts le cases contenus en mesme. Le tierce le nosmes des cases novelment add en le margent del liure].
[Printed by W. Rawlins, S. Roycroft, and M. Flesher assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins Esquires. For Samuel Keble at the Turks-Head over against Fetter-Lane in Fleet-Street],
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 and cases of law: argued and adjudged in the courts at Westminster, in the times of the late Queen Elizabeth, and King James. In four parts. The second impression, carefully corrected, with the addition of many thousand of references, never before printed. Collecte by a learned professor of the law, William Leonard, Esquire, then of the honourable Society of Grays-Inn. Published by William Hughes of Grays-Inn, Esquire. With alphabetical tables of the names of the cases, and of the matter contained in each part
Printed by William Rawlins, Samuel Roycroft, and Miles Flesher, assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, Esquires. For H. Twyford, H. Herringman, T. Basset, R. Chiswell, B. Griffin, C. Harper, T. Sawbridge, J. Place, and S. Keble,
With initial imprimatur leaf ([A]1v) signed and dated: Febr. 20. 1685/6. Edward Herbert.
Parts 2-4 each have separate dated title page (part 3 dated 1686), pagination and register. Imprints vary slightly, lacking various printers' and publishers' names.
