Description: Click here to see our other books! Commentaries on the Laws of England William Blackstone 1768 Clarendon Press : Oxford 11.5" by 9" iv [7], 4-485; 520, xix pp SUMMARY The third edition of the first two volumes only of William Blackstone's definitive treatise on the common law of England in the eighteenth century. Fine Binding,Folding Plates,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 42.99 EU Postage: £ 27.99 European Postage: £ 45.99 Asia Postage: £ 74.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 129.99 DESCRIPTION Originally published in four volumes between 1765 and 1770, this is the third edition of the first two volumes, published in the same year as the first edition of the latter two volumes.Volume II illustrated with the plate 'Table of Consanguinity', and the folding plate 'Table of Descents'. Collated, complete.The two volumes present here cover 'The Rights of Persons' and 'The Rights of Things'.Volume I ESTC Citation No. T57756; volume II ESTC Citation No. T134552, with catchword 'another' to page three.With the inscription of James A. Baron, 1874, to each title page.Blackstone's work was long regarded as the leading work on the development of English law, and played a role in the development of the American legal system. They were in fact the first methodical treatise on the common law suitable for a lay readership since at least the Middle Ages, making common law understandable to those outside the legal profession. CONDITION In full calf bindings. Lacking all four spine labels. Small losses of leather to back strip head and tail. Heads and tails of each joint starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first few leaves, with pages generally clean and bright. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Law
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Author: William Blackstone
Binding: Leather
Subject: Law & Legal
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Oxford
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: Oxford
Year Printed: 1768
Country/Region of Manufacture: Oxford
