Shelfmark
Fo.3.14
Author
Title
An institute of the laws of England; or, The laws of England in their natural order, according to common use. Published for the direction of young beginners, or students in the law; and of others that desire to have a general knowledge in our common and statute laws. In four books. By Thomas Wood, L.L.D. and barrister at law..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Laws of England in their natural order, according to common use
Edition
The third edition corrected..
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] In the Savoy: : Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for Richard Sare near Grays-Inn Gate in Holborn., MDCCXXIV. [1724]
Physical description
[2], xi, [1], 663, [35] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. (port.) ; 33 cm. (fol.)
Note
Bookseller's advertisements on leaf Zzz3 verso.
Note
Printed marginalia.
Note
Title enclosed in a plain rule-border.
Note
The plate is an engraved frontispiece portrait of the author signed "M. v dr Gucht sculp.".
Note
Signatures: a-d² (-d2) B-Z⁴ Aa-Zz⁴ Aaa-Zzz⁴ Aaaa-Pppp⁴ Qqqq-Yyyy² Zzzz⁴ (-Zzzz4).
Note
Advertisements on final page.
Citation/references note
ESTC, N7731
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century calf; border of blind double fillets with additional roll parallel to spine; six raised bands; maroon leather spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Di.2.10, Fp.4.14.
Subject
Law England Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Gosling, Robert, ? - d. 1741 printer.
Added entry--name
Nutt, R. (Richard), ? - 1780 (Richard), printer.
Added entry--name
Nutt, E. (Elizabeth), fl. 1720 - 1738 (Elizabeth), printer.
Added entry--name
Sare, Richard, ? - d. 1724 publisher.
Added entry--name
Gucht, Michael van der, 1660 - 1725 engraver.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq. printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42935