The elements of the common lavves of England : branched into a double tract: the one containing a collection of some principall rules and maximes of the common law, with their latitude and extent. Explicated for the more facile introduction of such as are studiously addicted to that noble profession. The other the use of the common law, for preseruation of our persons, goods, and good names. According to the lawes and customes of this land. By the late Sir Francis Bacon ...
1639
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Title
The elements of the common lavves of England : branched into a double tract: the one containing a collection of some principall rules and maximes of the common law, with their latitude and extent. Explicated for the more facile introduction of such as are studiously addicted to that noble profession. The other the use of the common law, for preseruation of our persons, goods, and good names. According to the lawes and customes of this land. By the late Sir Francis Bacon ...
Uniform title
Use of the law.
Created/published
London : Printed by [R. Young for] the assignes of Iohn More Esquire, 1639.
Description
[20], 44, 49-94, [8], 72, [2] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Note
Printer's name from STC.
The last leaf is blank.
"A collection of some principal rules and maximes of the common lawes of England" and "The use of the law" each have separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous.
"The use of the law" is probably not in fact by Bacon; it was first printed anonymously as part 2 of "The lawyers light" by Sir John Doddridge.
Signatures: A-2A⁴.
The last leaf is blank.
"A collection of some principal rules and maximes of the common lawes of England" and "The use of the law" each have separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous.
"The use of the law" is probably not in fact by Bacon; it was first printed anonymously as part 2 of "The lawyers light" by Sir John Doddridge.
Signatures: A-2A⁴.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 1136
Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 195
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S100352
Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 195
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S100352
Genre/form
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
STC 1136 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH16/13. Provenance: Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 1136 copy 2
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Lacking 2A4, blank. Manuscript markings on spine. Provenance: W.T. Smedley copy
Call number
STC 1136 copy 3
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Provenance: on front paste-down: signature of F. Crowe Wrenham 13/9/10; bookseller's label: Coombs, Worcester; W.T. Smedley copy
Call number
STC 1136 copy 4
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Lacking t.p. to pt. 1 and 2A4, blank. Manuscript notations. Provenance: signature on t.p.: W. Stephens 1725; W.T. Smedley copy