Beschreibung:

ENGLISH LAW] A colleccion of all the statutes (from the begynning of Magna Carta vnto the yere of our Lorde, 1557) whiche were... . London: Richard Tottel, 1559. 20th century cloth with red and black lettering labels. 8 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches (22.5 x 16 cm); [6], 580 ff., collating [par.]^(6) A-4C^(8) 4D^(4), but missing Aa3-6. Stamp of the Bar Association on the title, additionally blind-stamped by them on the first three leaves, a stain affecting the upper two inches of the first four signatures, title soiled, minor repaired tears to the first several leaves, missing four leaves as indicated in collation (apparently never bound in), minor worming at rear but generally a fairly clean copy internally. With the contemporary ex dono inscription of Jo[hann]is Carwodde. Sold not subject to return. An important blackletter edition of English laws and statutes edited by William Rastell, 1508?-1565. S115731; Beale, J.H. English Law, S59. C The New York City Bar Association