Dr Cowel (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. [London] In the Savoy, Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (Assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for J. Walthoe, B. Lintot [and ten others], 1727 [eighth edition]/ 1607. Folio, [488] pages, the text printed in two columns within ruled borders. Later full roan lettered in gilt on the spine; covers a little worn and bumped; binding cracked in two places (but firm); outer leaves tanned at the edges (from the leather turn-ins); small stain to the upper margin of a few leaves; a couple of tiny chips or tears at the edges; a few small marks and other signs of age and handling internally; a very good copy. The eighth edition of Cowell's 'The Interpreter', 'in this edition very much augmented and improved, by the addition of many thousand words, found in our histories, antiquities, cartularies, rolls, registers, and other manuscript records. With an appendix, containing two tables; one of the antient names of places in Great Britain, and the other of the antient surnames; both of them very necessary for the use of all such, as converse with antient deeds, charters, &c.'. The first edition of the dictionary 'advanced the opinion that the English monarchy was an absolute monarchy . the book was suppressed by a proclamation, in which it was denounced as insulting alike to king and commons, and was burnt by the common hangman (26 March 1610)' ('Dictionary of National Biography'). Cowell died soon afterwards, but new editions of his dictionary remained popular for more than a century. Provenance: Noel Augustin Webb (1865-1937), South Australian lawyer and magistrate.…

Leather. Condition: Very Good Indeed. A very scarce second edition of Nomothetes: The Interpreter Containing the Genuine Signification of Such Obscure Words and Terms Used Either in the Common or Statute Lawes of this Realm first compiled by the learned Dr. Cowel. First compiled by Dr. Cowel, revised by Thomas Manley, Esq. Second edition, enlarged, corrected and revised. With a preface to front by Thomas Manley and decorative head and tail pieces and capitals. Included is an addition of many words omitted by all former writers, and pertinent to this matter with their etymologies, as often as they occur: as also tenures, whether jocular, or other statutes and records, wherein the alterations are expressed, and their agreements or dissonancy, with the law at present declared. With an appendix to rear, containing in alphabetical order the ancient names of places here in England, very necessary for the use of all young students, who intend to converse with old records, deeds and charters. With an extra spine label tipped-in to rear free endpaper. With ink inscriptions to last page of text. Handsomely rebound in a half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, in a lovely condition but with minor wear to extremities. Front hinge strained. Internally, firmly bound. Bright but with the odd spot and handling marks and slight marginal tidemarks. Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). book. …

Folio, unpaginated, 6ll. prelims & preface, 170ll. text & appendix, the first half signed in 4s, then 2s; light marginal soiling but generally well preserved with good margins; later panelled calf worn, sides detached, backstrip largely absent. The magnum opus of the Cambridge Professor of Civil Law, 1594, and Master of Trinity, 1598. Prosecuted for exalting the King's Prerogative before the House of Commons by Sir Edward Coke, who had a hostile history with Cowell. He was saved from imprisonment by the interposition of James I but his book was burnt by order of the House. Several times reprinted & enlarged until 1727.…