Worrall John Compiler (7 results)
Published by J. Worrall, London 1756
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Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.Willis Monie-Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. New Edition. Ex-library copy with label on the front cover and ink stamp on the title page. Newer cloth library binding (not buckram). Title page has a tear to the spine edge. Binding is cracked following the title page. Pages are foxed, heavier on some. Some marginal dashes. Author/title label is scr…aped. Gift book plate on front endpaper. ; Law books "from their first publication to Trinity Term 1756; giving an account of their several editions, antient printers, dates and prices, and where-in they differ.".
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Seller: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB, Clark, NJ, U.S.A.The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. London, Edward Brooke, 1782. With "A List of the Principal Scotch Law Books, And Some Relating to Ireland" Worrall, John [d. 1771], Compiler. [Brooke, Edward, Editor]. Bibliotheca Legum: Or, A Catalogue of the Common and Statute Law Books of this Realm, And Some Others Relating Thereto; Giving an Account of Their…Several Editions, Ancient Printers, Dates, And Prices, And Wherein They Differ. A New Edition, Corrected and Improved; And Interspersed with Observations on the Principal Works, Collected from the Best Authorities: To Which is Added, A List of the Principal Scotch Law Books, And of Some Relating to Ireland. London: Printed for Edward Brooke (Successor to J. Worrall and B. Tovey) at the Dove, In Bell-Yard, Near Temple-Bar, 1782. [xvi], 204, [2] pp. Title page preceded by 1 pp. publisher catalogue, 2 pp. publisher catalogue follows p. 204. Octavo (6-1/4" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary sheep with recent calf rebacking, lettering piece, blind fillets and gilt publication date to spine, corners and hinges mended. Light rubbing and scuffing to boards, faint illegible inscription to front board. Light toning to interior, offsetting to margins of endleaves, "Ingilby 1782" to head of title page, "Pegges Curialia" in same hand to rear free endpaper. $450. * Later edition. The first English annotated legal bibliography, Worrall's remains an important reference due to its excellent annotations, many gathered from leading authorities of the time, and comparative bibliographical information. The first edition was published in 1731. It was followed by several later editions by Worrall through 1768. The 1788 edition is in two books, the second entirely by Brooke. It was followed by supplementary volumes by Brooke, John Rider and John Clarke through 1808. The present copy probably belonged to the English politician and bibliophile Sir John Ingilby [1758-1815] of Ripley Castle, Yorkshire, who was created a Baronet in 1781. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire from 1781-1782, a Member of the Parliament (for East Retford) from 1790-1796 and a Fellow of the Royal Society (elected 1793). The annotation to the rear free endpaper is a reference to Samuel Pegge's Curialia: Or an Historical Account of Some Branches of the Royal Household. &c. (1st ed. 1782). Friend, Anglo-American Legal Bibliographies 138. English Short-Title Catalogue T145170. London, Edward Brooke, 1782. (illustrator).
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Seller: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB, Clark, NJ, U.S.A.The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. London: J. Worrall, 1746. Sixth edition. The First English Annotated Legal Bibliography with an Interesting Provenance Worrall, John [d. 1771], Compiler. Bibliotheca Legum: Or, A New and Compleat List of All the Common and Statute Law Books of this Realm, and Some Others Relating thereunto, from Their First Public…ation, To the Year 1746; Giving an Account of their Several Editions, Dates and Prices, And Wherein They Differ. London: Printed for J. Worrall, in Bell-Yard, near Lincoln's-Inn, 1746. [vi], 177 pp. 12mo. (5-7/8" x 3-1/4"). Later cloth with unlettered spine, endpapers renewed. Light rubbing, corners and spine ends bumped. Moderate toning, minor worming in places with no loss to text, early owner signature ("Jno. Aspinall") to front endleaf, brief annotation in his hand to verso, early check marks to margins of several leaves. $450. * Sixth edition. The first English annotated legal bibliography, Worrall's remains an important reference due to its excellent annotations, many gathered from leading authorities of the time, and comparative bibliographical information. Worrall, believed to be the first law bookseller, issued the first edition in 1731 and published several later editions. This copy may have been owned by John Aspinall [1716-1784], a lawyer and owner of Standen Hall in Clitheroe, Lancashire. He was a serjeant-at-law and served on the Commission of the Peace for York and Lancashire. The sixth edition is scarce. OCLC locates 2 copies in North American law libraries (Harvard Law School, University of Michigan Law). Friend, Anglo-American Legal Bibliographies 138. English Short-Title Catalogue N46622. London: J. Worrall, 1746. Sixth edition. (illustrator).
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Seller: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB, Clark, NJ, U.S.A.The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. The First Annotated English Legal Bibliography [C] Worrall, John [d. 1771], Compiler. Bibliotheca Legum: Or, A Compleat List of All the Common and Statute Law Books of this Realm, And Some Others Relating Thereunto, From Their First Publication to Michaelmas Term 1768, Giving an Account of Their Several Editions,…Antient Printers, Dates, And Price, And Wherein They Differ. A New Edition, With Improvements: To Which is Added, A List of the Principal Scotch Law Books, And Some Relating to Ireland. London: Printed for J. Worrall and B. Tovey, 1768. [ii], [12], 144 pp. Title page preceded by advertisement leaf, usually bound at rear of text. Octavo (6" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary sheep, rebacked, blind rules to boards, blind fillets along joints, lettering piece, blind fillets and gilt publication date to spine, hinges mended. Light rubbing and a few minor nicks and scuffs to boards, moderate rubbing to board edges with minor wear to corners, illegible early owner annotation to front pastedown. Moderate toning to interior, offsetting, faint dampspotting and light edgewear to endleaves. $450. * Later edition. The first annotated English legal bibliography, it remains an important reference due to its excellent annotations, many gathered from leading authorities of the time, and comparative bibliographical information. John Worrall, believed to be the first law bookseller, issued the first edition in 1731, and published numerous editions during his lifetime. Friend, Anglo-American Legal Bibliographies 138. English Short-Title Catalogue T145171.
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Seller: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB, Clark, NJ, U.S.A.The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. The First Annotated English Legal Bibliography [C] Worrall, John [d. 1771], Compiler. Bibliotheca Legum: Or, A Compleat List of All the Common and Statute Law Books of this Realm, And Some Others Relating Thereunto, From Their First Publication to Easter Term 1765, Giving an Account of Their Several Editions, Anti…ent Printers, Dates, And Price, And Wherein They Differ. A New Edition, With Improvements: To Which is Added, A List of the Principal Scotch Law Books, And Some Relating to Ireland. London: Printed for J. Worrall, 1765. [xii], 133, [11] pp. Publisher advertisement facing title page. 12mo. (6-1/4" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary sheep, rebacked in period style, blind rules to boards, blind fillets along joints, raised bands to spine. A few scuffs, nicks and minor stains to boards, moderate rubbing to board edges with some wear to corners, hinges partially cracked, owner signature (of Michael Blisteed Westrop dated 1765) to front pastedown, early owner annotations to rear endleaves and pastedown. Light toning to interior, light soiling to a few leaves. $450. * Later edition. The first annotated English legal bibliography, it remains an important reference due to its excellent annotations, many gathered from leading authorities of the time, and comparative bibliographical information. John Worrall, believed to be the first law bookseller, issued the first edition in 1731, and published numerous editions during his lifetime. Friend, Anglo-American Legal Bibliographies 138. English Short-Title Catalogue N43429.
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Seller: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB, Clark, NJ, U.S.A.The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. London: J. Worrall, 1776. Rare Edition, The First by Brooke, And the First With "A List of the Principal Scotch Law Books, And Some Relating to Ireland" Worrall, John [d. 1771], Compiler. [Brooke, Edward, Editor]. Bibliotheca Legum: Or, A Catalogue of the Common and Statute Law Books of this Realm, And Some Others… Relating Thereto, From Their First Publication, To Michaelmas Term, 1775, Giving an Account of Their Several Editions, Ancient Printers, Dates, And Prices, And Wherein They Differ. Corrected and Improved: To Which is Added, A List of the Principal Scotch Law Books, And Some Relating to Ireland. London: Printed for Edward Brooke (Successor to J. Worrall and B. Tovey) at the Dove, In Bell-Yard, Near Temple-Bar, 1776. [xv], 150, [2] pp. Publisher advertisements before title page, p. [ii] and after p. 150. 12mo. (5-7/8" x 3-1/4"). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, blind tooling along joints, raised bands and lettering piece to spine, blind tooling to board edges. Moderate rubbing to boards and extremities, light chipping to spine, front joint cracked, rear joint starting, corners bumped and somewhat worn. Light toning to interior, offsetting to margins of preliminaries and rear endleaves. $500. * First edition by Brooke and the first with lists of Scotch and Irish titles. The first English annotated legal bibliography, Worrall's remains an important reference due to its excellent annotations, many gathered from leading authorities of the time, and comparative bibliographical information. The first edition was published in 1731. It was followed by several later editions by Worrall through 1768. The 1788 edition is in two books, the second entirely by Brooke. It was followed by supplementary volumes by Brooke, John Rider and John Clarke through 1808. This is a rare edition. OCLC locates 2 copies (Lancaster History, University of Illinois). Library Hub adds 3 more (Manchester Public Library, Bodleian Library, University of Oxford). Friend, Anglo-American Legal Bibliographies 138. This edition not in the English Short-Title Catalogue. Sweet & Maxwell, A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth 1:5. London: J. Worrall, 1776. (illustrator).
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Seller: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB, Clark, NJ, U.S.A.The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. The First Edition with the Contents Arranged by Subject Worrall, John [d. 1771], Compiler. Bibliotheca Legum: Or, A Compleat List of All the Common and Statute Law Books of this Realm; From Their First Publication, To the Year 1738, Under the Following Heads, viz. Abridgments. Conveyancing. Courts, and Court-Keepi…ng. Entries, Declarations, &c. Maxims and Grounds of the Law. Miscellanies. Parliamentary Affairs. Reports. Sheriffs. Statutes. Tithes and Laws of the Clergy. Wills, Executors, &c. Giving an Account of Their Several Editions, Dates and Prices, And Wherein They Differ. To which is Now Added, An Alphabetical Index; Also a New Table of the Cotemporary [sic] Reporters. London: Printed for J. Worrall, 1738. 4, [2], 5-88, [14] pp. Lacking final leaf, a blank. Octavo (5-1/2" x 3-1/4"). Contemporary sheep, rebacked retaining existing spine with blind fillets, blind rules to boards, hinges mended. Moderate rubbing to boards, somewhat heavier rubbing to extremities with some wear to corners, front joint just starting at foot, near-contemporary shelfmark and nineteenth-century armorial bookplate (of John Richards, Jr.) to front pastedown. Moderate toning to interior, faint spotting to a few leaves, light edgewear to preliminaries and final few leaves of text. $650. * Fourth edition, the first with contents arranged by subject. The first annotated English legal bibliography, it remains an important reference due to its excellent annotations, many gathered from leading authorities of the time, and comparative bibliographical information. John Worrall, believed to be the first law bookseller, issued the first edition in 1731, and published numerous editions during his lifetime. The 1738 edition is scarce. OCLC locates 3 copies in North America (Case Western Reserve, University of Cincinnati Law School, Yale Law School); the ESTC adds 1 more (Library of Congress). Friend, Anglo-American Legal Bibliographies 138. English Short-Title Catalogue (ESTC) T118356.
