A briefe treatise of testaments and last vvils : very profitable to be understood of all the subiects of this realme of England, (desirous to know, whether, whereof, and how, they may make their testaments: and by what meanes the same may be effected or hindered) and no lesse acceptable, aswell for the rarenesse of the work, as for the easinesse of the style and method. Compiled of such lawes ecclesiasticall and civill, as be not repugnant to the lawes, customes, or statutes of this realme, nor derogatorie to the prerogative royall. In which treatise also are inserted divers statutes of this land, together with mention of sundry customes, as well generall as particular; not impertinent thereto. By Henry Swinburne, sometime judge of the prerogative court of Yorke. Newly corrected and augmented, with necessary tables.
1640
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Title
A briefe treatise of testaments and last vvils : very profitable to be understood of all the subiects of this realme of England, (desirous to know, whether, whereof, and how, they may make their testaments: and by what meanes the same may be effected or hindered) and no lesse acceptable, aswell for the rarenesse of the work, as for the easinesse of the style and method. Compiled of such lawes ecclesiasticall and civill, as be not repugnant to the lawes, customes, or statutes of this realme, nor derogatorie to the prerogative royall. In which treatise also are inserted divers statutes of this land, together with mention of sundry customes, as well generall as particular; not impertinent thereto. By Henry Swinburne, sometime judge of the prerogative court of Yorke. Newly corrected and augmented, with necessary tables.
Created/published
London : Printed by I[ohn] L[egat, Felix Kingston, Richard Bishop and John Dawson] for the Company of Stationers, 1640.
Description
[24], 344, 215, [33] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Note
Signatures: A⁴ B-Z⁸ 2a⁴ 2A-2P⁸ 2Q⁴.
Legat printed quires A-L; Kingston M-X; Bishop Y-Z, 2a, 2A-2F; Dawson 2G-2Q (STC).
"The fifth part of this testamentarie treatise" (caption title) begins new pagination on 2A1r.
Includes index.
Legat printed quires A-L; Kingston M-X; Bishop Y-Z, 2a, 2A-2F; Dawson 2G-2Q (STC).
"The fifth part of this testamentarie treatise" (caption title) begins new pagination on 2A1r.
Includes index.
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), 23551
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S118071
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S118071
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
STC 23551
Folger-specific note
148748. Provenance: Norwich Cathedral library - Sir Thomas Phillipps copy