The history and analysis of the common law of England, [ca. 1705].

1 v. (271 p.) ; 41 x 28 cm.

English

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Manuscript, in a single hand, of a survey and study of English common law. Chapters cover such subjects as "the settling the Common Law in Ireland and Wales and some Observations touching the Isle of Man and the Town of Berwick," "Of the progress of the Law after Wm. 1st. to the time of Ed. 1," "Touching Tryalls by Jury," "Of the Nature and Kinds of Properties and Interests," and "Of Remedies and the Methods of Obtaining them."

August 08, 2005

The original MS is among the Hargrave MSS, and was apparently in the hands of Robert Harley, 1st earl of Oxford (1661-1724), in 1711; he lent it to William Elstob (1673-1715) on the condition that no transcript of it should be made and his own transcript is among the Harlian MSS in the British Museum. The manuscript bears no mark of ownership except the shelf-number of Thomas Carew (1702-1766), but it undoubtedly precedes the first printing in 1713.

Sir Matthew Hale, The History and Analysis of the Common Law of England. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Sir Matthew Hale, The History and Analysis of the Common Law of England. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.