Commentaries on the Laws of England

William Blackstone

Verlag: Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1768

Beschreibung

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 year as the first edition of the latter two volumes.Volume II illustrated with the plate 'Table of Consanguinity', and the folding plate 'Table of Descents'. Collated, complete.The two volumes present here cover 'The Rights of Persons' and 'The Rights of Things'.Volume I ESTC Citation No. T57756; volume II ESTC Citation No. T134552, with catchword 'another' to page three.With the inscription of James A. Baron, 1874, to each title page.Blackstone's work was long regarded as the leading work on the development of English law, and played a role in the development of the American legal system. They were in fact the first methodical treatise on the common law suitable for a lay readership since at least the Middle Ages, making common law understandable to those outside the legal profession. In full calf bindings. Lacking all four spine labels. Small losses of leather to back strip head and tail. Heads and tails of each joint starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first few leaves, with pages generally clean and bright. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 854F46

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Commentaries on the Laws of England

Verlag: Clarendon Press, Oxford

Erscheinungsdatum: 1768

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book