An exact book of entries of the most select judicial vvrits used in the common-law / translated from the original manuscript, which was collected by the hands of that eminent clerk, Robert Moyle Esq., late one of the prothonotaries of the Court of Common-Bench ; a work of much industry ... for the confirmation of every entry, whereof none have been ever published before ; printed now for the use and benefit of all, but aimed most especially for such as are most conversant in the common-law ; by J.H. gent. ; with a perfect table in which may be found the principall matters therein contained.
1658
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An exact book of entries of the most select judicial vvrits used in the common-law / translated from the original manuscript, which was collected by the hands of that eminent clerk, Robert Moyle Esq., late one of the prothonotaries of the Court of Common-Bench ; a work of much industry ... for the confirmation of every entry, whereof none have been ever published before ; printed now for the use and benefit of all, but aimed most especially for such as are most conversant in the common-law ; by J.H. gent. ; with a perfect table in which may be found the principall matters therein contained.
Uniform title
Exact book of entries of the most select judicial writs used in the common-law
Created/published
London : Printed for Robert Crofts at the Crown in Chancery-Lane, under Sergeants-Inne, 1658.
Description
[4], 135, 144-214, [14] p. ; 23 cm (4to)
Associated name
Moyle, Robert, author.
Herne, John, active 1636-1660, translator.
Crofts, Robert, active 1657-1664, bookseller.
Taussig, Anthony, former owner.
Biddle Law Library, former owner.
Herne, John, active 1636-1660, translator.
Crofts, Robert, active 1657-1664, bookseller.
Taussig, Anthony, former owner.
Biddle Law Library, former owner.
Note
Likely translated from law French by John Herne, whose The pleader had just come out.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Septemb 3d".
Gatherings S-V with misnumbered pages 129, 132-133, 154-155, 158-159 as '137' '140-141', '150-151', '146-147', respectively. Additional scattered misnumberings.
Signatures: [A]² B-2E⁴ 2F².
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Septemb 3d".
Gatherings S-V with misnumbered pages 129, 132-133, 154-155, 158-159 as '137' '140-141', '150-151', '146-147', respectively. Additional scattered misnumberings.
Signatures: [A]² B-2E⁴ 2F².
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, R207263
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.) M3029
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.757[11]
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.) M3029
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.757[11]
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London, -- publication place.
Item Details
Call number
270- 113q
Folger-specific note
Manuscript numbers. Punch: Biddle Library Univ Penn. In early leather (calf) inboard binding with blind filleting and red leather spine label. Taussig copy. Acquired from Meyer Boswell Books, 2017-12-20. Purchase made possible by The Eric and Mary Weinmann Acquisitions Fund.
Folger accession
270113