Author: William Blackstone; Edward Christian
Title: Commentaries on the Laws of England
Description: London, A. Strahan; T. Cadell; W. Davies, 1809. Leather. A new revised edition of this important law work by William Blackstone, one of the most influential works on law ever written. Complete in four volumes.'Commentaries on the Laws of England' is an incredibly influential work on the common law of the eighteenth century, an important treatise. It Volume I focuses on the rights of persons, Volume II on the rights of things, Volume III on private wrongs, and Volume IV on public wrongs.Blackstone's work was long regarded as the leading work on the development of English law, and also played a role in the development of the American legal system. This work was 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.Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I, and a folding genealogy to Volume II.The fifteenth edition of this work, with notes and additions by Edward Christian.One leaf of adverts to the rear of Volumes III and IV.Collated, complete. In a full calf binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards and spines. Minor rubbing to the spines. Spots to the endpapers. Front hinges of Volume I, III, and IV are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the occasional spot. Ink inscription to the title pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
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Title: Commentaries on the Laws of England
Description: London, A. Strahan; T. Cadell; W. Davies, 1809. Leather. A new revised edition of this important law work by William Blackstone, one of the most influential works on law ever written. Complete in four volumes.'Commentaries on the Laws of England' is an incredibly influential work on the common law of the eighteenth century, an important treatise. It Volume I focuses on the rights of persons, Volume II on the rights of things, Volume III on private wrongs, and Volume IV on public wrongs.Blackstone's work was long regarded as the leading work on the development of English law, and also played a role in the development of the American legal system. This work was 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.Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I, and a folding genealogy to Volume II.The fifteenth edition of this work, with notes and additions by Edward Christian.One leaf of adverts to the rear of Volumes III and IV.Collated, complete. In a full calf binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards and spines. Minor rubbing to the spines. Spots to the endpapers. Front hinges of Volume I, III, and IV are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the occasional spot. Ink inscription to the title pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: Commentaries on the Laws of England law england william blackstone law Not Stated
Price: GBP 595.00 = appr. US$ 849.65 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 909P66
- Book number: 909P66
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