Author
Coke, Edward (Sir)
Uniform title
Institutes of the laws of England. Part 1
Title
The first part of the Institutes of the lavves of England.
Varying form of title
First part of the Institutes of the Lawes of England
Imprint
[London?] [s.n.], [n.d]
Physical description
[6], 395, [32] leaves, [1] folded leaf of plates ; fol.
Note
A commentary on the "Tenures" of Sir Thomas Littleton, reprinting the latter text in the original Law French and in English translation.
Note
Catalogued from imperfect copy, wanting title page and all before A3. Possibly ESTC S896 or S113340.
Note
Title from caption title on folio 1r.
Bibliography, etc. note
Includes index.
Provenance
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. Spine label with "25[...]". Gillingham reference -/-/25?.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Copy and version identification note
17th-century brown calf over paper boards sewn on five supports; raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.
Binding
17th-century mottled dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; five raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.
Subject
Littleton, Thomas (Sir) Tenures
Subject
Real property Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Subject
Land tenure Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Littleton, Thomas (Sir) Tenures. English and Law French.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--title
Tenures. English and Law French.
Added entry--place
England London.
B6941
UKSbSC
20250317114746.1