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.
by Thomas Wood
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[London] : In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, Law-Printer to the Kingâs Most Excellent Majesty; for Henry Lintot, Samuel Birt, Thomas Osborne, Daniel Browne, and John Shuckburgh, M.DCC.LIV, 1754. eighth. Hardcover. Acceptable. [18th Century English Law] Folio; 35 cm. Bound in contemporary calf. Cover wear, rubbing. Front board detached. Text in good condition. Important note: Lacking first two leaves, including title page. iii-x, 692, [36] p. In four books. DNB states that this work was Wood's finest: "His greatest work is his 'Institute of the Laws of England; or the Laws of England in their Natural Order, according to Common Use' (London, 1720, 2 vols. 8vo), a treatise founded on the 'Discourse' of Sir Henry Finch [q. v.] It attained its tenth edition in 1772, and remained the leading work on English law until superseded by Blackstone's 'Commentaries' in 1769." -DNB, vol. 62, 377 p. ESTC T133277. Armorial Bookplate of Beverley, Trin. Coll. (Dublin), motto: "Mens Conscia Recti
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- 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.
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- Thomas Wood
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- eighth
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- [London] : In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, Law-Printer to the Kingâs Most Excellent Majesty; for Henry
- Date Published
- 1754
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