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Author

Wentworth, Thomas, 1568?-1628 author.

Title

The office and duty of executors: or, A treatise of wills and executors, : directed to testators, in the choice of their executors, and contrivance of their wills. With direction for executors in the execution of their office according to the law; and for creditors in the recovery of their debts. With divers other particulars, very useful and profitable for all persons, be they either executors. [sic] creditors, or debtors. / Compiled out of the body of the common law, by Thomas Wentworth, late bencher of Lincoln's Inn. To which is added An appendix, wherein are the nature of testaments, executors, legataries general, and divers other very material things relating to the same, shortly methodized for the use of persons concerned. By T.M. Esquire..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Treatise of wills and executors

Varying form of title

Running title: Office of an executor

Imprint

London, : Printed for Henry Twyford in Vine Court, Middle Temple,, 1676..

Physical description

[26], 373, [7], 69, [1] pages ; 8°

Note

Originally published anonymously. Sometimes also attributed to Sir John Doddridge (cf. DNB).

Note

Imprimatur on leaf pi1: I do allow the reprinting of the Office of Executors, with the appendix. Fra. North. 15. Jan. 1675.

Note

Signatures: pi²A⁴ (a)⁸ B-2A⁸ 2B⁴a8, ²B-D⁸²E⁴.

Note

Includes index.

Note

Leaf 2B4 is blank.

Note

"An appendix to the Office and duty of an executor ... By Thomas Manley of the Middle Temple Esquire" (Wing M442) has separate dated title page, pagination, and register.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), W1362

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M442

Citation/references note

ESTC, R40694

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1985. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1679:7).

Provenance

Inscription on title page: "Tho: Pile:".

Provenance

Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "G24" inscribed on front flyleaf; spine label with "2". Gillingham reference G24/-/2.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th century brown calf; sewn on four supports; blind fillets towards edges of boards forming a rectangular frame with blind stamps on inside corners; blind fillets on spine; raised bands; gilt roll on board edges; label with "2" at head of spine; label with "The office of executors" on spine.

Subject

Executors and administrators England Early works to 1800.

Subject

Wills England Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Twyford, Henry publisher.

Added entry--name

Manley, Thomas Appendix to the Office and duty of an executor.

Added entry--name

Doddridge, John atrributed name.

Added entry--name

Pile, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aWentworth, Thomas,$eauthor.

24514$aThe office and duty of executors: or, A treatise of wills and executors, : $bdirected to testators, in the choice of their executors, and contrivance of their wills. With direction for executors in the execution of their office according to the law; and for creditors in the recovery of their debts. With divers other particulars, very useful and profitable for all persons, be they either executors. [sic] creditors, or debtors. / $cCompiled out of the body of the common law, by Thomas Wentworth, late bencher of Lincoln's Inn. To which is added An appendix, wherein are the nature of testaments, executors, legataries general, and divers other very material things relating to the same, shortly methodized for the use of persons concerned. By T.M. Esquire..

24630$aTreatise of wills and executors

24617$aOffice of an executor

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted for Henry Twyford in Vine Court, Middle Temple,,$c1676..

300##$a[26], 373, [7], 69, [1] pages ;$c8°

500##$aOriginally published anonymously. Sometimes also attributed to Sir John Doddridge (cf. DNB).

500##$aImprimatur on leaf pi1: I do allow the reprinting of the Office of Executors, with the appendix. Fra. North. 15. Jan. 1675.

500##$aSignatures: pi2 A4 (a)8 B-2A8 2B4 a8, 2B-D8 2E4.

500##$aIncludes index.

500##$aLeaf 2B4 is blank.

500##$a"An appendix to the Office and duty of an executor ... By Thomas Manley of the Middle Temple Esquire" (Wing M442) has separate dated title page, pagination, and register.

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cW1362

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cM442

5104#$aESTC,$cR40694

533##$aMicrofilm.$b$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms International,$d1985. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. $f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 1679:7).

561##$aInscription on title page: "Tho: Pile:".

561##$aPart of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "G24" inscribed on front flyleaf; spine label with "2". Gillingham reference G24/-/2.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th century brown calf; sewn on four supports; blind fillets towards edges of boards forming a rectangular frame with blind stamps on inside corners; blind fillets on spine; raised bands; gilt roll on board edges; label with "2" at head of spine; label with "The office of executors" on spine.

650#0$aExecutors and administrators $zEngland$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aWills$zEngland$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aTwyford, Henry,$epublisher.

70012$aManley, Thomas,$d1628-1690.$tAppendix to the Office and duty of an executor.

7001#$aDoddridge, John,$cSir,$d1555-1628.$eatrributed name.

7001#$aPile, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.