The English Lawyer, Describing A Method for the Managing of the Lawes

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London, 1631. Sole ed. Sir Daniel Fleming's copy. Advice for the Seventeenth-Century English Law Student from the Library of Sir Daniel Fleming Doddridge, Sir John [1555-1628]. The English Lawyer. Describing a Method for the Managing of the Lawes of this Land. And Expressing the Best Qualities Requisite in the Student, Practizer, Judges and Fathers of the Same. London: Printed by the Assignes of I. More Esq, 1631. [viii], 271, [1] pp. Quarto (7" x 5-1/4"). Contemporary speckled sheep, blind rules to boards, blind fillets to spine, later repair to head of spine. A few minor nicks and scuffs to boards, which are slightly bowed, small stain to upper outside corner of front board, moderate rubbing to extremities, corners bumped and somewhat worn, front joint starting at foot, pastedowns loose and moderately edgeworn, front pastedown and free endpaper detached, a few early markings to verso of front cover and pastedown, including the signature of Daniel Fleming. Moderate toning to interior, light edgewear to preliminaries and rear pastedown, light soiling and large initials "D.F" to title page, a few marks, most likely shelf marks, in same hand. $2,750. * Only edition. Intended to advise law students, this important book offers insight into the qualities of a good lawyer and the fundamental nature of law. Regarding the specifics of legal education, he discusses the best methods of study and information on the sources and principles of English law. He also provides reading lists, advice on personal demeanor and education preliminary to legal study. Holdsworth said it was the "most notable" book of its kind. As distinguished a jurist as Coke and Bacon, Doddridge was a counselor of the King's Bench, a serjeant for Prince Henry, solicitor-general, a member of parliament and the author of five important works, all published posthumously. Sir Daniel Fleming [1633-1701], the former owner of this copy, was a lawyer and a notable English antiquarian, bibliophile and politician. Holdsworth, A History of English Law V:397-398. English Short-Title Catalogue S109764.

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Title
The English Lawyer, Describing A Method for the Managing of the Lawes
Author
Dodderidge, Sir John; Doddridge, Sir John
Publication year
1631
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Hardcover
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London, 1631. Sole ed. Sir Daniel Fleming's copy
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