Keilwey Robert (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. [15], 215p, [25]. 20th century quarter leather over cloth backed boards with a burgundy spine label. Robert Keilwey (1497-1581) was a legal reporter. The legal reports with which his name is associated were first published in 1602 and edited from his papers by John Croke, under the title ?Relationes quorundam casuum selectorum ex libris Rob. Keilwey Arm. qui temporibus felicissimĉ memoriĉ Regis Henrici Septimi et inclitissimi Regis Henrici 8vi emerserunt et in prioribus impressionibus relationum de terminis illorum Regum non exprimuntur in lucem editĉ anno 44o illustrissimi regni serenissimĉ Reginĉ Elizabethĉ.? The work was reprinted in 1633 and 1688. See DNB. ESTC R4204.

The Best Edition of Keilwey's Reports Keilwey, Robert [1497-1581]. Croke, Sir John [1553-1620], Editor. Benloe (Bendlowes), William [1516-1584]. Dalison, Sir William [d. 1559]. Reports d'Ascuns Cases (Qui ont Evenus aux Temps du Roy Henry le Septieme de Tres Heureuse Memoire, & Du Tres Illustre Roy Henry le Huitiesme, & Ne Sont Comprises Deins les Livres des Terms & Ans Demesmes les Roys.) Seliges hors des Papieres de Robert Keilwey Esq; Par Jean Croke Sergeant al Ley, Jades Recorder del City de Londres & Prolocuteur del Meason des Communes es Derniers Jour du Regne de la Royne Elizabeth. Ovesque les Reports d'Ascuns Cases Prises per le Reverend Juge Guilleaume Dallison un des Justices del Bank le Roy, Au Temps de la Reyne Elizabeth & Per Guilleaume Bendloe Serjeant al Ley au Temps de la Mesme Royne; Touchants la Construction de Divers Acts de Parliament par Equite. Aver [sic] Une Table des Principales Matieres. La Tierce Edition Embellie de Pluis que Deux Milles References Aux Autres Livers Cybien Ancient que Moderne de la Ley, Jamais Uncore Imprimes. Ovesque une Table des Noms des Cases. London: Printed for Charles Harper, William Crooke and Richard Tonson, 1688. [vii], 215, [14] ff. Folio (12" x 7-1/2"). Recent quarter calf over marbled boards, blind fillets to calf edge, raised bands, blind fillets and gilt title to spine, endpapers renewed, early hand-lettered title to fore-edge of text block. Moderate toning to interior, occasional light foxing, light soiling in a few places, faint adhesive residue to verso of title page, small tears to bottom-edges of leaves Mm3-4 (ff. 207-208) mended with cellotape without loss to text. A handsome copy. $650. * Third, final and best edition, preceded by two editions in Latin (1602, 1633). Reporting cases from 1495 to 1531, this volume "records many decisions in these reigns [12 Hen. VII-22 Hen. VIII], not printed in any prior reports, and contains, in addition, some cases incerti temporis, and some temp. Ed. III. Appended to the 2d and 3d editions.are some cases by Dalison and Benloe.": Wallace, The Reporters 119-121. English Short-Title Catalogue R4204.

London: Assignationem Johannis Moore, 1633 (illustrator). London: Assignationem Johannis Moore, 1633. Early Edition of Keilwey's Reports with Contemporary Annotations Keilwey, Robert [1497-1581]. [Caryll, John, Reporter]. Croke, Sir John [1553-1620], Editor. Relationes Quorundam Casuum Selectorum ex Libris Rob: Keilwey Ar: Qui Temporib[us] Foelicissimae Memoriae Regis Henrici Septimi, & Inclitissimi Regis Henrici Octavi, Emerserunt, & In Prioribus Impressionibus Relationum de Terminis Illorum Regum non Exprimuntur: in Lucem Editae, An. 44. Illustrissimi Regni Serenissimae Reginae Elizabethae. Necnon, Relationes Nonnulloru[m] Casuum per Reverendum Judicem Gulielmum Dalison, Unum Justiciariorum de Banco Regis, Tempore Regni Reginae Elizabetha, & Per Gulielmum Bendloes Servientem ad Legem, Tempore dictae Reginae: Quorundam Statutorum per Aequitatem Constructionem Continentes. Cum Indice Locupletissimo Alphabetica Serie Disposito. London: Excusum per Assignationem Johannis Moore Armigeri, 1633. [iv], 215, [13] ff. Folio (11" x 7-1/2"). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, raised bands and recent lettering pieces to spine, recent repair to head of spine, endleaves added, "Keilw" and "771" in early hand to fore-edge of text block. Light rubbing and a few minor nicks and scratches to boards, moderate rubbing to board edges, joints starting at foot, corners bumped and somewhat worn. Moderate toning to interior, faint dampstaining to sections of text block, mostly at foot of gutter, offsetting and some edgewear to preliminaries and final few leaves of text, brief contemporary annotations to preliminaries and several leaves of text, "Wl: Jones de Graies Inn" and "Wi. Jones" in same hand to front endleaf and head of title page, armorial bookplate of Richard Jones, dated 1710 to verso. $750. * Second edition. First published in Latin 1602, this collection "from the library of Rob. Keilway" reports cases from 1495 to 1531. It includes "many decisions in these reigns [12 Hen. VII-22 Hen. VIII], not printed in any prior reports, and contains, in addition, some cases incerti temporis, and some temp. Ed. III" (Wallace). Most of these cases were reported by John Caryll. Sir William Jones [1631-1682] was a lawyer, judge and politician renowned for his wisdom and legal acumen. Posts he held included member of Parliament, solicitor-general and attorney-general. Richard Jones was his.

Early Edition of Keilwey's Reports Keilwey, Robert [1497-1581]. [Caryll, John, Reporter]. Croke, Sir John [1553-1620], Editor. Relationes Quorundam Casuum Selectorum ex Libris Rob: Keilwey Ar: Qui Temporib[us] Foelicissimae Memoriae Regis Henrici Septimi, & Inclitissimi Regis Henrici Octavi, Emerserunt, & In Prioribus Impressionibus Relationum de Terminis Illorum Regum non Exprimuntur: in Lucem Editae, An. 44. Illustrissimi Regni Serenissimae Reginae Elizabethae. Necnon, Relationes Nonnulloru[m] Casuum per Reverendum Judicem Gulielmum Dalison, Unum Justiciariorum de Banco Regis, Tempore Regni Reginae Elizabetha, & Per Gulielmum Bendloes Servientem ad Legem, Tempore dictae Reginae: Quorundam Statutorum per Aequitatem Constructionem Continentes. Cum Indice Locupletissimo Alphabetica serie Disposito. London: Excusum per assignationem Johannis Moore Armigeri, 1633. [iv], 215, [13] ff. Folio (11" x 7-1/2"). Contemporary calf, rebacked in period style, blind rules to boards, gilt-edged raised bands, lettering piece and blind ornaments to spine, hinges mended, rear free endpaper renewed. Moderate rubbing to boards, heavier rubbing to board edges with wear to corners, recent owner bookplate to front pastedown, hinges starting. Title printed within woodcut architectural border. Moderate toning to text, some chipping to edges of preliminaries and final three leaves, brief annotations in early hand to a few leaves, light soiling to title page, small later owner stamp to bottom margin, later owner signature to front free endpaper. $750. * Second edition. First published in Latin 1602, this collection "from the library of Rob. Keilway" reports cases from 1495 to 1531. It includes "many decisions in these reigns [12 Hen. VII-22 Hen. VIII], not printed in any prior reports, and contains, in addition, some cases incerti temporis, and some temp. Ed. III" (Wallace). Most of these cases were reported by John Caryll. Wallace, The Reporters 119. English Short-Title Catalogue R4204.