Bibliotheca Legum, Or, A Compleat List of All the Common and Statute.

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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, 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, 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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Bibliotheca Legum, Or, A Compleat List of All the Common and Statute.
Author
Worrall, John, Compiler
Publication year
1765
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First Edition.
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The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. specializes in all aspects of law and legal history. Our publication program offers reprints of over 800 landmark works as well as original books. We invite offers of antiquarian, scholarly and current practice materials. Founded in 1983, we currently serve thousands of individuals and institutions worldwide. Law books - Out of print, Scholarly, Rare, and Reprints of Legal Classics. We also handle secondhand primary and secondary source material for practicing lawyers. Generally someone is available Monday-Friday 9:00 - 6:00PM(Eastern Time). Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.

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