The English Works of Sir Henry Spelman K. Published in his Life-Time:Together with his Posthumous Works, Relating to the Laws and Antiquities of England: And the Life of the Author

Right Reverend Father in God Edmund Lord Bishop of London

Published by Printed for D. Browne, fen. & jun. W. Mears, F. Clay, withoutTemple-bar, Fletcher Gyles, Gray's-Inn, 1727

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Full Tooled Leather Over Boards. Hinges Split And Tender."The English Works Of Sir Henry Spelman K. Published In His Life-Time: Together With His Posthumous Works, Relating To The Laws And Antiquities Of England: And The Life Of The Author." By The Right Reverend Father In God Edmund Lord Bishop Of London. To Which Are Added, Two More Treaties Of Sir Henry Spelman, Never Before Printed: One Of The Admiral-Jurifdiction, And The Officers Thereof: The Other Of Ancient Deeds And Charters. With A Compleat Index To The Whole. The Second Edition. London: Printed For D. Browne, Fen. & Jun. W. Mears, F. Clay, Without Temple-Bar, Fletcher Gyles, In Holborn, And T. Osborne, In Gray's-Inn. M.Dcc.Xxvii. Tooled Leather Over Boards, Raised Bands With 7 Compartments Raised And With Extra Gilt. On Spine With Title In Gilt. Folio. Evidence For Inclusion In Wythe's Library Wythe Referred To Spelman's Works In His Case Report For Field V. Harrison, "Sir H. Spelman Somewhere Condemns The Common Lawyers Of His Own Time, For The Small Acquaintance They Had With The Principles And Rationale Of Their Profession."[6] Brown's Bibliography[7] Includes The First (1723) Edition Of The English Works Of Sir Henry Spelman As The Work Intended By Wythe's Reference. He Bases The Selection Of This Title And Edition In Part On The Copy Thomas Jefferson Sold To The Library Of Congress In 1815.[8] The Wolf Law Library Followed Brown's Suggestion And Purchased A Copy Of The Same Edition.

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• Title: The English Works of Sir Henry Spelman K. Published in his Life-Time:Together with his Posthumous Works, Relating to the Laws and Antiquities of England: And the Life of the Author
• Publisher: Printed for D. Browne, fen. & jun. W. Mears, F. Clay, withoutTemple-bar, Fletcher Gyles, Gray's-Inn
• Publication Date: 1727
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Not Issued
• Weight: 10 pounds
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