De laudibus legum Angli. / By Sir John Fortescue. Translated into English, (with the original Latin.) Illustrated with the notes of Mr. Selden, and great variety of remarks, relative to the antiquities, history, and laws of England. With a large historical preface, by Francis Gregor, esq. Also testimonies of Bale, Pitts and Du Fresne; the Summs of Sir Ralph de Hengham ... with Mr. Selden's notes, and a copious index.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fortescue, John, Sir, 1394?-1476?

Contributor:

Gregor, Francis, -1815, translator.

Selden, John, 1584-1654, editor.

Hengham, Ralph de, Sir, -1311.

Language:

English

Latin

Subjects (All):

Law--Great Britain.

Law.

Great Britain.

Constitutional law--Great Britain.

Constitutional law.

Physical Description:

2 preliminary leaves, lxxi, 208 pages, 8 unnumbered pages, iv, 48 pages, 1 leaf, ii, 49-102 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

A new edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for T.Evans, 1775.

Notes:

The Latin text has separate paging (iv, 48) and special t.-p.: Fortescue De laudibus legum Angil. Prmittuntur prfatio primi editoris, et, testimonia Balei, Pitsel & Du Fresne.

The Summa of Sir Ralph de Hengham (1 l., ii, 49-102 p. at end) are in Latin and have special t.-p.: Radulphi de Hengham ... Summ. Magna Hengham, & Parva, vulgò noncupat. Ex vett. Codd. mss. cum cl. Seldeni notis.

"A catalogue of the most considerable authors quoted in the notes and remarks to this book, and the editions I have used and refer to": p. 205-208.

Local Notes:

Imperfect: 2 preliminary leaves wanting; Latin title page moved to front of volume in rebinding.

OCLC:

3940041