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LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from -1577 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 732.

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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1576 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 1380 Language: frm Pages: 1380.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1565 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 1468 Language: French Pages: 1468.

ISBN-13: 9781584778769; ISBN-10: 1584778768. The Book that "Made" the Common Law, With An Original Introduction and Tables by David J. Seipp Fitzherbert, Anthony [1470-1538]. La Graunde Abridgement Collecte par le Iudge Tresreverend Monsieur Anthony Fitzherbert, Dernierment Conferre Ouesque la Copye Escript et per ceo Correcte, Ouesque le Nombre del Sueil, Per Quel Facilement Poies Trover les Cases cy Abrydges en les Livers Dans, Novelment Annote: Iammais Devaunt Imprimes. [And] La Secounde Part du Graund Abridgment. [And] Tabula. Cy Ensuit la Table pur Trover les Titles. Originally published: London: Richard Tottell, 1577. 1 Volume. xxiii (iii-xxiii new Table of Contents, Introduction and Tables), [ii], 342 [i.e. 341]; [ii], 265; [ii], 66 ff. First and second parts of abridgment have title pages. Reprinted 2009, 2013 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. With a new introduction and tables by David J. Seipp, Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law. ISBN-13: 9781584778769; ISBN-10: 1584778768. Hardcover (9" x 12-1/2"). New. $395. * Reprint of the second Tottell edition. Arguably one of the most imposing volumes in the history of English law, Fitzherbert abridged 13,485 cases under 263 titles in alphabetical order. It was the first serious attempt to set the law down in systematic shape, and served as a model to such writers as Brooke and Rolle. According to Boersma, Fitzherbert accomplished "nothing less than to abridge all notes of significant cases at common law." Graham and Heckel refer to this work as the "book that 'made' the common law.": Law Library Journal 51 [1957]: 100-101.

ISBN-13: 9781584779711; ISBN-10: 1584779713. "An Excellent Repertory Or Table for the Year Books" With a New Introduction and Table of Corrections by David J. Seipp Brooke [Brook], Robert. La Graunde Abridgement, Collect & Escrie per le Iudge Tresreverend Syr Robert Brooke Chivalier, Nadgairs Chiefe Iustice del Common Banke. [And] La Secounde Part du Graunde Abridgement. Originally published: [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1573. (iii-xvi new introduction and table), [iv], 360 ff.; [i], 2-338 ff. Reprinted 2015 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. With a New Introduction and Table of Corrections by David J. Seipp, Professor of Law, Boston University. ISBN-13: 9781584779711. ISBN-10: 1584779713. Two volumes (10" x 14"). Hardcover. New. $450. * Reprint of first edition, with a new introduction and table of corrections of marginal citations by David J. Seipp. There are over 21,000 entries in Brooke's Abridgement. In the Table of Corrections of Marginal Citations Professor Seipp identifies and corrects numerous mistakes in reign, year, or folio created in error by Tottell's type-setters or Brooke's pen. Sir Robert Brooke [d.1558] was renowned for his great learning and probity as a judge. His Abridgement is based on Fitzherbert's Abridgement, but it contains much new material. In all, Brooke abridged nearly 21,000 cases and digested them alphabetically under 404 headings. It abridges fully the Year Books of Henry VII and Henry VIII. Brooke proceeded with great care and accuracy, and is believed to have had access to the original records of the Year Books. Coke calls the Abridgement "a worthy and painful work and an excellent repertory or table for the Year Books of the Law" (cited in Marvin's Legal Bibliography 151-152).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Two parts in one volumeIllustrated title pages in decorative woodcut architectural borders, woodcut initials Thick 8vo Modern brown morocco, spine with raised bands and gilt lettering London: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 1576 Second Edition of Brooke's abstract of the year-books down to the writer's own time (Sweet and Maxwell I, p 187 STC 3828; Beale R471 and R472) It was based principally on Fitzherbert's work, but contains much new material Brooke's work fully abridges the Year Books of the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII He abridges over 20,000 cases under alphabetical headings Coke considered it "a worthy and painful work and an excellent repertory or table for the Year Books of the law" A little-known Shakespearean association The closing lines of Shakespeare's Prologue to the last act of Henry V are as follows: "Then brook abridgement, and your eyes advance / After your thoughts, straight back again in France" "Then brook abridgement" was Shakespeare's hidden joke for the benefit of the legal fraternity, with whom his plays were popular The first and last few leaves frayed at edges with slight loss to title border, rather browned and stained, hole in RR8 of part one with loss; o/w a Very Nice copy of a work that was certainly known to Shakespeare.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Two volumes, folio (330 x 235mm). [4], 360ff.; 2-338ff. Signatures: (vol. 1) *(4), A-YY(8); (vol. 2) A-SS(8), TT(10). Titles within grand woodcut architective and figurative compartments, under it "R.T." Vol. 2 has title: . La secounde part du graund abridgement collect & escrie per le Iudge tresreuerend Syr Robert Brooke. Colophon reads: "Imprynted at London in Fletestrete within Temple barre, at the signe of the hande and starre, by Richard Tottyl. the XXV. day of January. Anno domini. 1573." Blackletter work written in Law French. Woodcut initials and head- and tail-pieces throughout. 20th-century cloth with red and black leather labels. Early ownership inscription on the title partially trimmed away. 18th century ownership associations as J. Henry Pont in 1734 on the first title and an illegible name in a heavily stylized secretarial hand from an earlier owner in the central compartment of both volumes, likely "Anthony Hudde" that appears on one of the leaves of the table. New York Bar Association stamps on title-pages; some light toning, some wear to the first few leaves of the first volume, otherwise a good set. STC 3827 Early edition Brooke s "Graunde abridgement," a major Elizabethan authority on English Law, which Richard Tottell published in 1573. Brooke was appointed Chief Justice of Common Pleas four years before his death in 1554. His magnum opus was these abridgments, which provided access to the centuries of "Year Book" cases and largely inaccessible medieval legal sources. His task was to digest, classify, and restate over 21,000 decisions alphabetically, ending up with 404 headings. Brooke was no ordinary common lawyer and his sentiments undoubtedly reflected those of the wider legal community. Of interest, he added a number of case reports and statutes from his own observations. Brooke modeled his work after the oft-reprinted 1514 treatise of the same name by Anthony Fitzherbert (1470-1538), although it is frequently said Brooke was more ambitious, and accurate, in his efforts. This title and Brooke s work appeared at least twice before in 1568 and 1570 (See Lowndes p. 266), but this 1573 seems to be Tottell s first printing of Brooke s abridgment. And Tottell printed both Brooke s and Fitzhebert s abridgments through his press at nearly the same time. It is known though that three years after this edition, the "graunde abridgement" of Brooke was reprinted by Tottell in 1576 and again in 1586 and Fitzhebert s was completed first in 1565 and again in 1577. Early edition Brooke s "Graunde abridgement," a major Elizabethan authority on English Law, which Richard Tottell published in 1573. Brooke was appointed Chief Justice of Common Pleas four years before his death in 1554. His magnum opus was these abridgments, which provided access to the centuries of "Year Book" cases and largely inaccessible medieval legal sources. His task was to digest, classify, and restate over 21,000 decisions alphabetically, ending up with 404 headings. Brooke was no ordinary common lawyer and his sentiments undoubtedly reflected those of the wider legal community. Of interest, he added a number of case reports and statutes from his own observations. Brooke modeled his work after the oft-reprinted 1514 treatise of the same name by Anthony Fitzherbert (1470-1538), although it is frequently said Brooke was more ambitious, and accurate, in his efforts. This title and Brooke s work appeared at least twice before in 1568 and 1570 (See Lowndes p. 266), but this 1573 seems to be Tottell s first printing of Brooke s abridgment. And Tottell printed both Brooke s and Fitzhebert s abridgments through his press at nearly the same time. It is known though that three years after this edition, the "graunde abridgement" of Brooke was reprinted by Tottell in 1576 and again in 1586 and Fitzhebert s was completed first in 1565 and again in 1577.

[London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1586. (illustrator). [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1586. Preferred Edition of "An Excellent Repertory or Table for the Year Books" Brooke, Sir Robert [?-1558]. La Graunde Abridgement, Collecte & Escrie per le Iudge Tresreverend Syr Robert Brooke Chivaler, Nadgairs Chiefe Iustice del Common Banke. [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1586. [And] La Secounde Part du Graunde Abridgement. [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1586. [iv], 351; [i], 2-328 ff. Collates complete. Two parts in one. Small folio (11" x 7-1/2"). Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands and lettering piece to spine, endpapers renewed. A few nicks to spine, light rubbing to corners. Titles printed within handsome woodcut architectural borders. Moderate toning to text, faint dampstaining and dampspotting in a few places, some edgewear and crinkling to preliminaries and endleaves, crude repair to lower corner of F. 141 of Part I with no loss to text, small early owner signatures to title page of first part, another to F. 351 of Part I and F. 328 of Part II, early markings to a few passages in text, a few early annotations to rear endleaves. A handsome copy. $1,000. * Third edition. Sir Robert Brooke was renowned for his great learning and probity as a judge. His Abridgement is based on Fitzherbert's Abridgement, but it contains much new material. In all, Brooke abridged nearly 21,000 cases and digested them alphabetically under 404 headings. It abridges fully the Year Books of Henry VII and Henry VIII. Brooke proceeded with great care and accuracy, and is believed to have had access to the original records of the Year Books. Coke calls the Abridgement "a worthy and painful work and an excellent repertory or table for the Year Books of the Law." This edition is superior to earlier printings, in which abbreviations are frequently unintelligible. A fair number of important early American lawyers had copies of this title, and it remained a reference into the nineteenth century. Thomas Jefferson, to cite one example, had a copy of the present edition. Coke cited in Marvin, Legal Bibliography 151-52. Sowerby, Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson 1777. Beale, Bibliography of Early English Law Books R473, R476.

London: Tottell, 1576. Two parts in one. Complete (illustrator). London: Tottell, 1576. Two parts in one. Complete. "A Worthy and Painful Work" Brooke, Sir Robert [d.1558]. La Graunde Abridgement, Collecte & Escrie per le Iudge Tresreverend Syr Robert Brooke Chivalier, Nadgairs Chiefe Iustice del Common Banke. London: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 1576. [iv], 351 ff. [And] La Secounde Part du Graunde Abridgment.London: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 1576. [i], 328 ff. Small folio (9-1/4" x 6-1/2"). Recent period-style calf, blind rules to boards, raised bands, blind fillets, gilt title and gilt publication date to spine, hinges mended. A few minor nicks and scratches, corners lightly bumped, later stamp (reading "Earl of Ellenborough's Heirlooms," with a book number) to front pastedown. Title pages printed within woodcut architectural borders. Moderate toning to interior, (very) faint dampstaining to head of text block at gutter and final few leaves after Fol. 278 of the Secounde Part, contemporary annotations, underlining, markings and ink spots in a few places, some affected by trimming, light soiling and edgewear to preliminaries of La Graunde Abridgement and final leaves of the Secounde Part. $2,000. * Second edition. Sir Robert Brooke was renowned for his great learning and probity as a judge. First published in 1573, his Abridgement is based on Fitzherbert's Abridgement, but it contains much new material. In all, Brooke abridged nearly 21,000 cases and digested them alphabetically under 404 headings. It abridges fully the Year Books of Henry VII and Henry VIII. Brooke proceeded with great care and accuracy, and is believed to have had access to the original records of the Year Books. Coke calls the Abridgement "a worthy and painful work and an excellent repertory or table for the Year Books of the Law." This edition is superior to earlier printings, in which abbreviations are frequently unintelligible. A fair number of important early American lawyers had copies of this title, and it remained a reference into the nineteenth century. The ESTC considers it a two-part work; Beale as two separate works. Coke cited in Marvin, Legal Bibliography 151-152. English Short-Title Catalogue S106717. Beale, Bibliography of Early English Law Books R471, R472.

London: Tottell, 1577 (illustrator). London: Tottell, 1577. Early Tottel Edition of Fitzherbert's Abridgment, Jefferson Owned a Copy Fitzherbert, Anthony [1470-1538]. La Graunde Abridgement Collecte par le Iudge Tresreverend Monsieur Anthony Fitzherbert, Dernierment Conferre Ouesque la Copye Escript et per ceo Correcte, Ouesque le Nombre del Sueil, Per Quel Facilement Poies Trover les Cases cy Abrydges en les Livers Dans, Novelment Annote: Iammais Devaunt Imprimes. [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 20 August 1577. [ii], 342 ff. [With] La Secounde Part du Graund Abridgment. [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 20 August 1577. [ii], 265 ff. [And] Tabula. Cy Ensuit la Table pur Trover les Titles. [London: Imprinted.By Rycharde Tottel, 20 August 1577]. 66 ff. Small folio (10" x 7-1/4"). Contemporary calf, rebacked in period style, blind rules to boards, raised bands and blind fillets to spine "Fitzherbert" in early hand to fore-edge of text block, existing endpapers retained. Light rubbing and a few minor nicks and scuffs to boards, moderate rubbing to board edges, corners bumped, lower corners somewhat worn, pastedowns loose, bookseller description for this title and related annotation dated 1903 to verso of front board, brief early annotations to recto of front free endpaper, later owner signature (G. Revett) to head of fol. 1 of Graunde Abridgment, small early doodle to fol. 66 of Tabula. Moderate toning to interior, faint dampstaining to margins in a few places, worm hole at foot of text block (ending at fol. 314 of Graunde Abridgment), offsetting light soiling and moderate edge wear to endleaves, early (?) repair to title page of Graunde Abridgment at head, which is lightly soiled and lightly browned around upper margin. A handsome volume overall. $2,500. * Second Tottell edition. One of the most imposing volumes in the history of English law, it has abridgements of over 14,000 cases under 260 titles in alphabetical order. First printed around 1514, it was the first serious attempt to arrange the common law systematically and it was a model to such writers as Brooke and Rolle. According to Boersma, Fitzherbert accomplished "nothing less that to abridge all notes of significant cases at common law." Graham and Heckel refer to this work as the "book that 'made' the Common Law." A single.

London, 1565. 3 books in two parts (illustrator). London, 1565. 3 books in two parts. First Tottell Edition of the Book that "Made the Common Law" Fitzherbert, Sir Anthony [1470-1538]. La Graunde Abridgement Collecte par le Iudge Tresreverend Monsieur Anthony Fitzherbert, Dernierment Conferre Ouesque la Copy Escript et per Ceo Correct: Aueques le Nombre del Sueil, Per Quel Facilement Poies Trover les Cases cy Abrydges en les Livers Dans, Novelment Annote: Iammais Devaunt Imprimee. London: In Aedibus Ricardi Tottell, 1565. Three parts in two books [i], 379; [i], 128; 207 ff. First and second parts have title pages, second part has title beginning: La Secounde Part du Graund Abridgment. Tipped-in cancel slip to verso of leaf M2 in third part. Folio (13-1/2" x 9-1/4"). Contemporary calf, rebacked in period style, blind rules to boards, raised bands and lettering piece to spine, endpapers renewed with carefully matched antique paper. Moderate rubbing and light gatoring to boards, heavier rubbing to board edges with wear to corners. Title pages printed within woodcut architectural borders. Moderate toning, faint dampstaining to foot of text block, light soiling to title page of first part, "W" in small later hand to upper right-hand corner. An impressive copy. $2,800. * First Tottell edition. Arguably one of the most imposing volumes in the history of English law, Fitzherbert abridged 13,485 cases under 263 titles in alphabetical order. First published in 1514 (or 1516), it was the first serious attempt to arrange the common law in a systematic manner and was a model for such writers as Brooke and Rolle. According to Boersma, Fitzherbert accomplished "nothing less than to abridge all notes of significant cases at common law." A standard work in Great Britain, it was equally important in the American colonies. Thomas Jefferson, for example, owned a copy from 1577. Graham and Heckel refer to this work as the "book that 'made' the common law." Beale's record for the second part differs from our copy, which matches that in the ESTC. The most notable difference is that the Beale copy does not include the first 128 leaves of the second part. Boersma, "Sir Anthony Fitzherbert: A Biographical Sketch and Short Bibliography," Law Library Journal 71 (1978) 395. Graham and Heckel, "The Book That 'Made' the Common Law," Law Library Journal 51 (1957) 101. Sowerby, C.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Tottell edition. Thick folio. 3 parts bound as one. Collated: 379; [1], 128; [1], 207 leaves. Volume 2 has separate title page. Volume one lacks the title page. Rebound in 20th century cloth with leather spine labels. Strong binding. Wood cut initials, title. Pages generally clean. One page has old marginalia (Fol. 339), faint toning. There is a small cut through the first 8 leaves. Black letter, Law French. Generally clean and crisp internally. Refs: STC 10956; Beale R464 & R465; Cowley 55; ESTC S122166. Anthony Fitzherbert was an early English jurist (1470-1538) during the reign of Henry VIII. First published between 1514-1517, Fitzherbert's Graunde abridgement was an attempt to systematically arrange centuries of medieval English common law. Fitzherbert abridged 13485 of the most significant case-notes taken from Year Books (Liber Assisarum) and from other sources into 263 titles. (DNB, p. 169) Coke describes it as 'painfully and elaborately collected.' Fitzherbert's work served as a foundational work for subsequent efforts of Sir Robert Brooke and others. By helping to codify common law, Fitzherbert's work helped establish limitations to the royal prerogative and the roots of commonly held rights. Thomas Jefferson owned a 1577 copy. (Sowerby, Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson 1776) This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. FINE BINDING AND PROVENANCE Folio. 3 parts in 1, ff. [1], 379, [1], 128, 207. Black letter. Historiated initials. Titles within architectural woodcut borders by Hans Lutzelberger (McKerrow & Ferguson 122), some worm holes to centre of first, mostly blank, and next. Light yellowing, f. 238 (part I) torn and repaired without loss, f. 131 (part I) and f. 89v (part III) corrected with printed overslips. Occasional contemporary annotations to first part, decreasing in second and third, same hand as autograph Rowland Hynd 1571 on first titlepage. A good copy bound in contemporary limp portfolio vellum, modern eps, yapp edges, with unusual extension to top, bottom and sides. Covers decorated by ruled gilt border with floriated corners, stamped initials R.D. (most probably Sir Robert Drury) around fleuron centre-stamp; spine gilt-ruled with floral details, inked title. A few marks to covers, and cracks to edges. Interesting copy in most unusual binding of the second edition of Anthony Fitzherbert s (1470-1538) highly influential Graunde Abridgement of medieval English case law. Written while he was appointed king s serjeant, the Abridgement boosted Fitzherbert s reputation as a legal scholar and in 1522 he was made judge of common pleas. Written in Law French, La Graunde Abridgement was the first attempt of its size to abridge the Year Books, and substantiated the growing importance of the medieval cases as the basis for English common law. Expanding significantly on the style of a typical lawyer s commonplace book, Fitzherbert abridged 13,485 cases to 265 alphabetized chapters, preserving and updating medieval learning for future generations of English lawyers. Autograph on the first title of Rowland Hynd, 1571. An Inner Temple barrister, Hynd made unobtrusive but fairly frequent annotations throughout the first part, with occasional notes in the latter 2 parts, ranging from small symbols and underlined passages to in-line glosses and comparative references to other texts. Notes throughout the chapter concerning Dett might be related to the lawsuit he successfully brought against Ludovic Greville for recovery of £300 and compensation for forged acquittance. Briefly MP of St Mawes, and later Lord of the Manor in Hedsor, Buckinghamshire, Hynd s 1565 marriage linked him to the legally and politically influential Drury family, after whom Drury Lane is named. Hynd s father-in-law, Sir Robert Drury (1503-77) was admitted to Lincoln s Inn, following precedent set by the senior Sir Robert Drury (1456-1536) prominent both within the Inn and as former speaker of the House of Commons. STC 10956; ESTC S122166; Cowley, Bib. English Law, 55. [rest WIP].