Commentaries On the Laws Of England

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1768. Leather. Good. 11.5" by 9". Not Stated. The third edition of the first two volumes only of William Blackstone's definitive treatise on the common law of England in the eighteenth century. Originally published in four volumes between 1765 and 1770, this is the third edition of the first two volumes, published in the same… Read more about this item

Oxford, The Clarendon Press, 1766. . Second edition of vols. 1-2; first edition of vols. 3-4; 4 vols, 4to (29.5 x 24 cm), occasional mottling (most so to endpapers) and light spotting (peripheral) but predominantly bright, a few instances of light underlining of text in ink, in vol. I, e.g. p. 334 but not only a few; contemporary calf… Read more about this item

Portland: Thomas B Wait, 1807. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". None. An early American edition of William Blackstone's influential work on the common law of eighteenth century Britain. With a frontispiece to volume I. Two folding plates to volume II. This is the fifth American edition of this work. 'Commentaries on the Laws of England' is an incredibly influential… Read more about this item

Buffalo: William S. Hein and Company, 1992. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. Facsimile reprint of the 1765 London edition. iii, 473pp, viii; 520pp, xix; 455pp, xxvii; 436pp, vii,+index. Four volume set bound in publisher's brown boards. Light foxing to edges of textblocks, else a very good set.

Oxford: at the Clarendon Press, printed for William Strahan, Thomas Cadell, and Daniel Prince, 1773. Fifth edition and first Oxford octavo edition. 4 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf, green and red spine leather spine labels. Covers rubbed, spine a bit dry, heads slightly chipped and joints split, but cords are holding; internally clean and attractive. Bookplate of Gervas Holmes. … Read more about this item

Oxford: Clarendon Press,, 1768-70. The key work in English legal literature First editions of vols. III and IV, third edition of vols. I and II, of the supreme work on English law, Blackstone's magnum opus, a major influence on the Founding Fathers, and the foundation of all legal analysis for the next two centuries. "Blackstone's great work on the… Read more about this item

Oxford; Clarendon Press; 1766; 68; 68; 69; Quarto;, 1766-1769. 2nd. Hardcover. Acceptable. 4 volume set. Volumes I and II are second editions, Volumes III and IV are first editions. Quartos. Bound in fine modern beige leather. Gilt spine. Gilt rule to boards. 5 raised bands. Marbled endpapers. Marginal damp stain throughout, affecting text of first few pages in… Read more about this item

London: Clarendon Press 1766-1769. Four volumes in 1/2 butterscotch calf over marbled boards. Rebacked. Maroon morocco spine labels, gilt. Spine with raised bands. Random foxing particularly to preliminary leaves. A nice wide-margined set, with the majority of the text fine and fresh. The first volume is a SECOND EDITION, the remaining three volumes are FIRST EDITIONS. The foundations of… Read more about this item

London: Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1769. Second ed. of Vols. I and II; 1st ed. of Vols. III and IV. Hardcover. Very Good. 4 vols. 2 plates (1 folding) in Vol. II, [4], iv, [4], [3]-485, [1], [8], 520, xix. [1], [8], 455, [1], xxvii, [1], [8], 436, vii, [41]p, Modern quarterbinding (marbled boards backed in leather).… Read more about this item

New York: Collins & Hannay, 1830. A new ed., with practical notes, by Christian, Archbold, and Chitty; together with additional notes and references, by a gentleman of the New-York bar. Hardcover. Reading or binder's copy. Vol 1.: Unusual damage to fore-edge with chipping and soiling. Mild rubbing and bumping to corners of boards. Moderate soiling and wear to covers… Read more about this item

Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1769. First edition. Without the 8-page supplement of addenda and corrigenda, often lacking. With the Table of Consanguinity and the Table of Descents in volume 2, without the 'Supplement to the First Edition,' which is sometimes bound in. 4 vols. 4to. Bound in contemporary calf, all volumes rebacked retaining original morocco lettering pieces,… Read more about this item

Dublin: John Exshaw, et al, 1771. Fourth Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Small Octavo. (Vols. 1, 2 & 4 only of 4). Full leather, scuffed, spine labels worn. Bookplate of Alexander Thomson of Banchory in each volume. Some interior soiling. Name in ink on fly leaf of each volume. Probably a pirated edition. Size: Small… Read more about this item

Commentaries on the Laws of England by William Blackstone. Sought after Tenth Edition. A very nice, handsome set of Blackstone's magnum opus and definitive work on English common law. A complete set in four volumes. This edition includes final corrections by Sir William Blackstone before his death. Very good plus for the age in full reverse calf (suede), ruled and ornamented… Read more about this item

Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1765. First edition set of Blackstone's landmark work. Quarto, 4 volumes, bound in full calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, red morocco title labels lettered, raised bands. In near fine condition, rebacked. A very sharp set. Blackstone's work succeeded that of Edward Coke as the foundational treatise on English law. PMM… Read more about this item

Portland [Me.]: Thomas B. Wait, 1807-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. [An early American edition of William Blackstone's influential work on the common law of Britain.] 4 volume set. Contemporary leather bindings. Shelf wear. v.1. front hinge cracked. Engraved portrait frontispiece to volume 1 (offsetting to title), two folding engraved plates. Corrosion, with loss to the margins. The text… Read more about this item

London: printed for W. Strahan; T. Cadell, in the Strand; and D. Prince, Oxford, 1783. Ninth Edition. Hardcover. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Back board missing. Books ends at p. 208 (in book IV) remainder lacking. Physical description; vol. IV (only): 208 pages.… Read more about this item

University of Chicago Press, 1979-11-15. 1. paperback. Used: Good.

Oxford: Clarendon Press,, 1765-69. The key work in English legal literature First editions of all four volumes of the supreme work on English law, Blackstone's magnum opus, a major influence on the Founding Fathers, and the foundation of all legal analysis for the next two centuries. "Blackstone's great work on the laws of England is the extreme example of… Read more about this item

Legal Classics Library, 1983. Leather Bound. near fine. Quarto. 26 cm x 21 cm. Four volume set. Bound in full tan leather. With leather title labels to spines. Five raised bands. AEG. Ribbons. Facsimile of the Oxford edition published in 4 books from 1765-1769. Heavy set, shipping via priority mail or outside the United States will require substantial… Read more about this item

Paperback. Good.