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Placita Latinè redeviva : a book of entries containing perfect and approved precedents of counts, declarations, barrs, avowries, replications, pleas in abatement, issues, judgments, as well in actions real as personal, and sundry other entries useful for all clerks, attorneys and practisers in the courts at Westminster and inferiour courts : not heretofore published in print

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Edition
The 3rd ed. corr. and amended.
Date of Publication
1673.
Call Number
Book 79 1673
Responsibility
collected in the times and out of some of the manuscripts of those famous and learned protonotaries Richard Brownlow [and others] ; digested into an exact method with a table by R.A.
Edition
The 3rd ed. corr. and amended.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for H. Twyford, John Place, and T. Basset,
Date of Publication
1673.
Physical Description
[6], 520 [i.e. 452], [16] pages
Notes
Reproduction of original in the British Library.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 79 as assigned by Yeates.
Handwritten page numbers beginning with page 145.
Wing
Subjects
Pleading - England.
England.
Additional Author
R. A.
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 79 1673
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Symbolæography, which may be termed the art, description or image of instruments, extra-iudiciall, as, couenants, contracts, obligations, conditions, feffements, graunts, wills, &c. : Or the paterne of præsidents. Or the notarie or scriuener

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Author
West, William,
Date of Publication
1592.
Call Number
Book 80 1592
Responsibility
the first part, newly corrected and augmented by William West of the Inner Temple gentleman, first author thereof.
Author
West, William,
Uniform Title
Symbolaeographia
Place of Publication
Imprinted at London
Publisher
In Fleetstreat within Temple Barre at the signe of the Hand and Starre by Richard Tottle,
Date of Publication
1592.
Physical Description
[668] pages ; 19 cm
Notes
Signatures: A-B⁸ C²; ²A-2L⁸ 2M⁴ 2N-2O⁸ [par.]² 2[par.]².
Mostly blackletter.
Hand lettered page numbers.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library,.
Book number 80 as assigned by Yeates.
Library's copy missing title page.
Parts 1 & 2 bound together.
STC
ESTC
Linen over boards with gilt title on maroon label.
Subjects
England and Wales. - Court of Chancery - Early works to 1800.
England and Wales. - Court of Chancery.
Conveyancing - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Equity pleading and procedure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Forms (Law) - England - Early works to 1800.
Conveyancing.
Equity pleading and procedure.
Forms (Law)
England.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Additional Author
Tottel, Richard,
Cotton, Robert,
Ogden, C. K.
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 80 1592
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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

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Author
Sheppard, William,
Date of Publication
1656.
Call Number
Book 94 1656
Author
Sheppard, William,
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
printed for W. Lee, D. Pakeman, J. Wright, H. Twyford, G. Bedell, Tho. Brewster, Ed. Dod, and J. Place,
Date of Publication
1656.
Physical Description
[22], 1131, [1] p. ; (fol.)
Notes
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at at top of title page preceded by five others struck out and another on the back of the front fly leaf.
Book number 94 as assigned by Yeates.
Book plate of Beniamin Price on back of front cover.
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996),
ESTC (RLIN),
Subjects
Law - England - Early works to 1800.
Law reports, digests, etc. - England - Early works to 1800.
Law.
Law reports, digests, etc.
England.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)34191000148566
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 94 1656
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Les reports du tres erudite Edmund Saunders chivalier, nadgairs Seigniour Chief Justice del bank le roy des divers pleadings et cases en le Court del bank le Roy en le temps del reign sa tres Excellent Majesty le Roy Charles le II. Avec trois tables ; la primer des nosmes des cases ; la second de les matters conteine en les pleadings ; et le teirce de les principal matters conteine en les cases

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Corporate Author
England and Wales. Court of King's Bench.
Date of Publication
1686.
Call Number
Book nuomber 102 1686
Corporate Author
England and Wales. Court of King's Bench.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by W. Rawlins, S. Roycroft, and M. Flesher, assigns of R. and E. Atkins ... for William Crooke ...,
Date of Publication
1686.
Physical Description
[58], 363, [25] pages ; 2o
Notes
On first leaf: "We all knowing the great learning, wisdom and integrity of the author; do, for the common good, allow and approve the printing and publishing of this book; entituled Les reports du tres erudite Edmund Saunders chivalier, &c.", signed: Jeffreys [and 11 others].
One of three imprint variants of this edition.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page above two stuck signatures.
Book number 102 as assigned by Yeates.
Wing(2),
Binding: calf, blind roll, author's name on front and lower fore-edges, late 17th century.
Subjects
Law reports, digests, etc. - England - Early works to 1800.
Law reports, digests, etc.
England.
Early works.
Trial proceedings - 17th century.
Additional Author
Saunders, Edmund,
Yeates, Jasper,
Place
England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book nuomber 102 1686
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Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench : from the thirty-third year of King Charles the Second, to the ninth year of King William the Third. [1681-1697] With some arguments in special cases

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Corporate Author
England and Wales. Court of King's Bench.
Date of Publication
1728.
Call Number
Book 138 1728
Responsibility
by Robert Skinner ... ; published by his son Mathew Skinner.
Corporate Author
England and Wales. Court of King's Bench.
Place of Publication
[London] In the Savoy
Publisher
Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of E. Sayer) for B. Lintot,
Date of Publication
1728.
Physical Description
[16], 686, [79] pages ; 32 cm
Notes
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 138 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Law reports, digests, etc - England.
Law reports, digests, etc.
England.
Booksellers' advertisements - England - 18th century.
Booksellers' advertisements - England - 1728.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Skinner, Matthew,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 138 1728
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Reports of cases determined in the several courts of Westminster-Hall, from 1746-1779

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Author
Blackstone, William,
Date of Publication
1781.
Call Number
Bookk 157 1781
Book 158 1781
Responsibility
taken and compiled by the honourable Sir William Blackstone, Knt. ... ; published according to the direction in his will, from his original manuscript, by his executors ; with a preface containing memoirs of his life ; in two volumes.
Author
Blackstone, William,
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by His Majesty's Law Printers, for W. Strahan, T. Cadell ..., and D. Prince and Co. ...,
Date of Publication
1781.
Physical Description
2 v. ; 32 cm. (fol.)
Notes
Preface signed: James Clitherow.
Vol. 1: [2], xxxi, [15], 679, 38 p.; v. 2: [20], 681-1333, [2], 46 p.
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates' signature at top of title page.
Blooks number 158 and 159 as assigned by Yeates.
Printed and handwrittened marginal notes.
Eller
Subjects
Law reports, digests, etc. - England.
Law reports, digests, etc.
England.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Clitherow, James.
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Corporate Author
William Blackstone Collection (Library of Congress)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Bookk 157 1781
Book 158 1781
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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 ?

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Date of Publication
1700.
Call Number
Bookk 197 1700
Alternate Title
Treatise shewing the nature of ejectione firme
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for John Deeve at Bernards Inn Gate in Holbourn,
Date of Publication
1700.
Physical Description
[18], 268, [26] pages ; (8vo)
Notes
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates signature at top of title page under struck former owner.
Book number 197 as assigned by Yeates.
With an index.
Pages 202-208 misnumbered 182-187 and 108.
Signatures: pi1 A-T⁸ U⁴.
With a preliminary advertisement leaf.
ESTC
Wing (2nd ed.)
Subjects
Ejectment - England - Early works to 1800.
Ejectment.
England.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Early works.
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Place
Great Britain England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Bookk 197 1700
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An historical account of the original and nature, as well as the law of devises and revocations

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Author
Gilbert, Geoffrey,
Date of Publication
1739.
Call Number
Book 214 1739
Responsibility
by a ... Learned judge.
Author
Gilbert, Geoffrey,
Place of Publication
[London]
Publisher
Walthoe,
Date of Publication
1739.
Physical Description
xii, 174 pages [28] 19 cm
Notes
Later editions issued under title: The law of devices, revocations and last wills.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 214 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Inheritance and succession - England
Inheritance and succession.
England.
History.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 214 1739
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Notes and observations on the fundamental laws of England; with some account of their origin and present establishment

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Author
Horseman, Gilbert.
Date of Publication
1753.
Call Number
Book 221 1753
Responsibility
By Gilbert Horseman, Esq; ...
Author
Horseman, Gilbert.
Place of Publication
[London]
Publisher
in the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot ... and sold by R. Baldwin, bookseller ...
Date of Publication
1753.
Physical Description
[2], 93, [1] pages ; 8vo
Notes
Full blind-tooled leathr (Binding)
"Abstracted from Sir Matthew Hale's History of the common law"--British Library catalogue.
Jasper Yeates' Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 221as assigned by Yeates.
ESTC
Subjects
Law - England.
Law.
England.
Full blind tooled leather (Binding)
Additional Author
Hale, Matthew,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 221 1753
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A treatise of the principal grounds and maximes of the lawes of this nation : very useful and commodious for all students and such others as desire the knowledg and understanding of the laws

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Author
Noy, William,
Edition
The 3rd ed.
Date of Publication
1663.
Call Number
Book 223 1660
Responsibility
written by the most excellent and learned expositor of the law, W.N. of Lincolns-Inn, esquire.
Author
Noy, William,
Edition
The 3rd ed.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for George Dawes ...,
Date of Publication
1663.
Physical Description
[8], 159 pages
Notes
With: A treatise of particular estates / written by Sir John Doddridge. London, 1660. p. 113-126 -- Certain observations concerning a deed of feoffament / by T.H. London, 1660. p. 127-159.
Attributed to William Noy by NUC pre-1956 imprints and Wing.
Reproduction of original in the Harvard Law School Library.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 223 as assigned by Yeates.
Wing
Subjects
Law - England.
Legal maxims - England.
Law.
Legal maxims.
England.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Additional Author
Doddridge, John,
T. H.
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Title
Treatise of particular estates.
Certain observations concerning a deed of feoffament.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 223 1660
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