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Author

Cowell, John

Title

The interpreter: or Book containing the signification of words. : Wherein is set forth the true meaning of all, or the most part of such words and terms as are mentioned in the law-writers, or statutes of this victorious and renowned kingdom, requiring any exposition or interpretation. A work not only profitable, but necessary for such as desire throughly to be instructed in the knowledge of our laws, statutes, or other antiquities. / Collected by John Cowell, Doctor, sometime the Kings Majesties professor of the civil law in the University of Cambridge..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Book containing the signification of words

Imprint

London : Printed by F. Leach, and are to be sold by Hen. Twyford, Tho, [sic] Dring, and Io. Place,, 1658..

Physical description

[284] p. ; fol.

Note

Signatures: [pi]² A-Z⁴ Aa-Mm⁴.

Note

Title-page within simple double-lined border.

Note

Title-page armorial ornament; headpieces and initials.

Note

Main body of printed printed in double columns, within a simple lined border.

Citation/references note

ESTC, R31653

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C6644

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1502:13).

Provenance

Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “453” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. 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. "C18" and "E.te.e." inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "20". Gillingham reference C18/453/20 (possibly C18/453/203).

Provenance

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

Binding

17th-century mottled dark brown calf over paper boards; boards appear to have been re-used, with an earlier leather cover beneath; sewn on three supports; five raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; printed waste used as endleaf guards.

Copy-specific note

Manuscript note on lower endleaf.

Subject

Law Dictionaries Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Leach, Francis, -1658 printer.

Added entry--name

Twyford, Henry bookseller.

Added entry--name

Dring, Thomas bookseller.

Added entry--name

Place, John bookseller.

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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24514$aThe interpreter: or Book containing the signification of words. :$bWherein is set forth the true meaning of all, or the most part of such words and terms as are mentioned in the law-writers, or statutes of this victorious and renowned kingdom, requiring any exposition or interpretation. A work not only profitable, but necessary for such as desire throughly to be instructed in the knowledge of our laws, statutes, or other antiquities. /$cCollected by John Cowell, Doctor, sometime the Kings Majesties professor of the civil law in the University of Cambridge..

24630$aBook containing the signification of words

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted by F. Leach, and are to be sold by Hen. Twyford, Tho, [sic] Dring, and Io. Place,,$c1658..

300##$a[284] p. ;$cfol.

500##$aSignatures: [pi]² A-Z⁴ Aa-Mm⁴.

500##$aTitle-page within simple double-lined border.

500##$aTitle-page armorial ornament; headpieces and initials.

500##$aMain body of printed printed in double columns, within a simple lined border.

5104#$aESTC,$cR31653

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cC6644

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms International,$d1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 1502:13).

561##$aPrinted bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “453” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. 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. "C18" and "E.te.e." inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "20". Gillingham reference C18/453/20 (possibly C18/453/203).

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

563##$a17th-century mottled dark brown calf over paper boards; boards appear to have been re-used, with an earlier leather cover beneath; sewn on three supports; five raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; printed waste used as endleaf guards.

590##$aManuscript note on lower endleaf.

650#0$aLaw$vDictionaries$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aLeach, Francis,$eprinter.

7001#$aTwyford, Henry,$ebookseller.

7001#$aDring, Thomas,$ebookseller.

7001#$aPlace, John,$ebookseller.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.