The commentaries, or reports of Edmund Plowden, of the Middle-Temple, Esq; an apprentice of the common law, containing divers cases upon matters of law, argued and adjudged in the several reigns of King Edward VI. Queen Mary, King and Queen Philip and Mary, and Queen Elizabeth. Originally written in French, and now faithfully translated into English, and considerably improved by many marginal notes and references to all the books of the common law, both ancient and modern. To which are added, the Quaeries of Mr. Plowden, now first rendered into English at large, with references, and many useful observations. In two parts. With two new tables, more compleat than any yet published, the one, of the names of the cases, the other of the principal matters

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  • The commentaries, or reports of Edmund Plowden, of the Middle-Temple, Esq; an apprentice of the common law, containing divers cases upon matters of law, argued and adjudged in the several reigns of King Edward VI. Queen Mary, King and Queen Philip and Mary, and Queen Elizabeth. Originally written in French, and now faithfully translated into English, and considerably improved by many marginal notes and references to all the books of the common law, both ancient and modern. To which are added, the Quaeries of Mr. Plowden, now first rendered into English at large, with references, and many useful observations. In two parts. With two new tables, more compleat than any yet published, the one, of the names of the cases, the other of the principal matters
  • Commentaries ou reportes. English
  • Quaeres. English.
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Imprint
London] : In the Savoy: printed by Catharine Lintot, and Samuel Richardson, Law Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, for the translator, and to be sold by the Booksellers in London and Westminster, MDCCLXI. [1761
Publication year
1761
ESTC No.
T144729
Grub Street ID
191552
Description
vi,[2],401,[3],403-567,[1];15,[1];[2],68;[48]p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 2°.
Note
Part 2 has a separate titlepage: 'The second part of the commentaries' with imprint: 'London: Printed for the translator, and to be sold by the booksellers in London and Westminster. MDCCLXI.' Pagination and register are continuous

Immediately following pt.2 is the case of 'Basset and Morgan versus Manxel. at Serjeant's Inn', followed by 'The Quaeries' with separate titlepage and pagination; register is continuous

'A table of the principal matters' has separate register.
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NC