COMMENTARIES ON THE LAWS OF ENGLAND, IN FOUR BOOKS. BY SIR WM. BLACKSTONE . . . FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION. WITH THE LAST CORRECTIONS OF THE AUTHOR; AND WITH NOTES AND ADDITIONS BY EDWARD CHRISTIAN . . . (Spine title: "Christian's Blackstone | 1.")

Volume I only of a four volume set. Full title - COMMENTARIES ON THE LAWS OF ENGLAND, IN FOUR BOOKS. BY SIR WM. BLACKSTONE, KNT. ONE OF THE JUSTICES OF HIS MAJESTY'S COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION. WITH THE LAST CORRECTIONS OF THE AUTHOR; AND WITH NOTES AND ADDITIONS BY EDWARD CHRISTIAN, ESQUIRE, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE ISLE OF ELY, AND THE DOWNING PROFESSOR OF THE LAWS OF ENGLAND IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. [frontis], [10], 1-195, 197-485; numerous typographical errors in pagination, i.e. page numbers duplicated. Remnant stub of missing text leaf pages 196[a]-196[b] with a laser printed facsimile of each page now laid-in. Hardcover: H 18.75cm x L 11.5cm. Contemporary full calf leather; both boards only tenuously attached with long splits at joints; boards well scuffed and edge-worn; spine ends chipped and worn even with text block's top and bottom edges; spine's surface leather abraded; spine retains its gilt lettered red title label; "1" stamped in black in spine's center compartment. Antiquarian ink ownership inscription "John H. Lewis | atto. at Law" on front pastedown; toning/foxing throughout with some soiling, stains; some creased/curled corners. A few quires slightly pulled but text block itself remains reasonably firm. Among the earlier American Blackstone editions. Book now presented in a trimmed clear Dura-Lar (polyester film) sheet forming a dj which aids the securing the boards and modestly enhances the book's shelf appearance. (Vol. III with the same Boston et al 1818 imprint is also available.).…