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Henrici de Bracton de Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliæ. Libri Quinque in Varios Tractatus Distincti. Ad Diversorum et Vetustissimorum Codicum Collationem Typis Vulgati : Rolls Series.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Twiss, Travers.
- Series:
- Henrici de Bracton de Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliæ Series
- Henrici de Bracton de Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliæ Series ; v.1
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Common law--Great Britain.
- Common law.
- Law, Medieval.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (807 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2015.
- Summary:
- This work, edited by Sir Travers Twiss, is a critical edition of 'De Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliae' by Henricus de Bracton, a foundational treatise on English law during the medieval period. It provides an extensive account of the legal principles, customs, and practices of England, emphasizing property law, judicial procedures, and governance. The text is based on a meticulous collation of manuscripts from various sources to ensure textual accuracy. The introduction discusses the historical context, the author's identity, and the manuscript traditions. The volume is intended for legal historians, scholars of medieval studies, and those interested in the development of English common law. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781554939411
- 1554939410
- OCLC:
- 1470856171
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