Britton The Second Edition Faithfully Corrected According to Divers Ancient Manuscripts

Edmund Wingate; John Le Breton

Verlag: John Moore Esquire, London, 1640

A smartly bound, early edition of this important translation of John Le Breton's summary of English law. The second edition of this English translation.John Le Breton's 'Britton' is the earliest summary of the law of England, which purports to have been written following the request of King Edward I. It is believed to largely be based on 'De Legibus ete Consuetudinibus Angliae' be Henry de Bracton.Edited byEdmund Wingate, the English mathematical and legal writer. Wingate was the first to publish on the principle of the slide rule, and was a Member of Parliament during the Interregnum.ESTC reference work S106709.Collated, complete.With the final 21 errata leaves.A smartly bound, copy of this important legal treatise. In the original calf boards. Rebacked, with the original boards preserved. Externally, smart. Patches of rubbing to the boards. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Fading to the title page. A few light chips to extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are bright with just the odd spots to pages. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 717L8

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Britton The Second Edition Faithfully ...
Verlag: John Moore Esquire, London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1640
Einband: Leather
Illustrator: None
Zustand: Very Good
Art des Buches: book