A catalogue of the common and statute law-books of this realm and some others relating thereunto alphabetically digested under proper heads, with an account of the best editions, volumes, and common prices they are now sold at / collected by Tho. Bassett.

MISCELLANIES.

THE Assizes of Bread, with sun∣dry good and needful Ordi∣nances for Bakers, Brewers, Inholders, &c. And other Assizes in Weights and Measures, which by the Laws of this Realm are commanded to be observed and kept by all persons, in Quarto, Price 6 d

The Attorney of the Common Pleas, or Directions and Instructions con∣cerning his practice therein: Together with the Fees due to the Judges and Officers there, and in the Kings-Bench; and also Fees and Ordinances in Chan∣cery, in Octavo, Price 1 s. 6 d.

B.

BRacton, a Treatise of the Laws and Customs of England; written in the Raign of H. 2. in Quarto, Latine, Price 12 s.

Cases of Treason, written by Sir Francis Bacon Knight, in Quarto, Price 6 d.

A Charge given by the learned Sir Francis Bacon Knight, late Lord Chancellor of England, at a Sessions holden for the Verge in the Reign of the late King James, declaring the la∣titude of the Jurisdiction thereof, in Quarto, Price 6 d.

Ordinances in Chancery, by Sir Fra. Bacon Knight, in Quarto, Price 6 d.

The several Statutes concerning Bankrupts, methodically digested: Together with the Resolutions of our learned Judges on them; as likewise the Statutes 13. Eliz. and 27. Eliz. touching fraudulent Conveyances, with the like resolutions on them, by T. B. Esquire, in Octavo, Price 1 s. 6 d.

Three Speeches of Sir Francis Ba∣con Knight, concerning the Post. Nati. Naturalization of the Scotch in Eng∣land, union of the Laws of the King∣dom of England and Scotland, in Quarto, Price 1 s.

* Britton, an antient Treatise of the Law: The Second Edition, faith∣fully Corrected according to divers antient Manuscripts of the same Book, by Edm. Wingate, in Octavo, French. Price 5 s.

The Book of Oaths, and the several Forms thereof both antient and mo∣dern. Collected out of sundry Au∣thentick Books and Records, not heretofore extant, compiled in one Volume, in Twelves, Price 1 s. 6 d.

A Subsidy granted to the King of Tonnage and Poundage, and other sums of mony payable upon Merchan∣dize, Exported and Imported: Together with a Book of Rates agreed upon by the Honorable the House of Com∣mons, in Octavo, Price 1 s. 6 d.

Examen Legum Angliae; or the Laws of England examined by Scripture-An∣tiquity and Reason, by A. Boone, in Quarto, Price 3 s.

C.

* THe first Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England; or a Com∣mentary upon Littleton, by Sir Edward Coke Knight: the Seventh Edition, in Folio, Price 18 s.

* The Second Part of the Insti∣tutes of the Laws of England, contain∣ing the Exposition of many antient and other Statutes; The Third Edition, by Edw. Coke Knight, in Folio, Price 14 s.

* The Compleat Copy-holder; being a learned Discourse of the Antiquity and Nature of Mannors and Copy-holds, with all things thereto incident, by Sir Edw. Coke Knight: Whereto is added a Supplement by way of addi∣tion; to, and amplifications of the fore∣going Treatise, in Octavo, Price 1 s. 6 d.

A Treatise of Bail and Mainprise, by Sir Edw. Coke Knight, in Quarto, Price 6 d.

A Vindication of the Law, by W. Cooke of Grayes-Inne, in Quarto, Price 1 s.

The necessary use and fruit of the Pleadings contained in the first Book of the Reports of Sir Edward Coke. With a Collection of the remarkable

by-Cases, cited dispersedly in the Ar∣guments of the same Reports, by Rich. Cary, in Octavo, French. Price 1 s. 6 d.

* The Compleat Sollicitor perform∣ing his Duty, and teaching his Clyent to run through and manage his own business, as well in his Majesties superi∣our Courts at Westminster, as in the Mayor's Court, Court of Hustings, and other inferiour Courts, both in the City of London and elsewhere, in Octa∣vo, Price 2. s. 6 d.

The Liberties, Vsages and Customs of the City of London; confirmed by especial Acts of Parliament, with the time of their confirmation, also di∣vers ample and beneficial Charters, granted by King Hen. the 6th. King Edw. the 4th. and King Hen. the 7th. not confirmed by Parliament, as the other Charters were. Collected by Sir Hen. Calthrop Knight, in Quarto, Price 8 d.

Topick's in the Laws of England containing Media, apt for Argument, and resolution of Law Cases: Also an Exposition of several words, not touched by former Glossaries, by I. Clapton, in Octavo, Price 1 s.

An Abstract out of the Records of the Tower, touching the Kings Reve∣nue; and how they have supported themselves, by Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet, in Quarto, Price 6 d.

* The Compleat Attorney; The practick part of the Law: shewing the Office of an Attorney in the Courts of Kings-Bench, Common Pleas, and Pleas in the Exchequer, and the manner of their proceedings in any Action real, personal or mixt (from the original to the Execution, in all Courts, with the exact Fees of all the Officers and Mi∣nisters of the Courts. Together with special Instructions for the sollicitation of any Cause in Chancery, Exchequer-Chamber, Dutchy-Chamber, &c. Care∣fully Revised and Enlarged, in Octavo, Price 3 s.

Englands Compleat Law Iudge and Lawyer, by G. Cooke one of the Judges of the Admiral Court, and Probate of Wills, Quarto.

A Collection of all the publick Or∣ders, Ordinances and Declarations of both Houses of Parliament, from the 9th of March 1642. until Decemb. 1646.

together with several of his Majesties Proclamations and other papers prin∣ted at Oxford, in Folio, price 16 s.

An Exact Collection of all remon∣strances, Declarations, Votes, Orders, Ordinances, Proclamations, Petitions, Messages, Answers, and other remark∣able passages between the Kings most Excellent Majesty and his High Court of Parliament; beginning at his Ma∣jesties return from Scotland, being in Dec. 1641. and continued untill March 21. 1643. in Quarto, price 6 s.

The Charter of Rumny-Marsh, in Octavo, price 4 s.

D.

JVs imponendi Vectigalia, or the learning touching Customs, Ton∣nage, Poundage, and Impositions on Merchandizes asserted; as well from the Rules of the Common and Civil Law, as of general Reason and Policy of State, by Sir Iohn Davis Knight, &c. in Octavo, Price 1 s. 6 d.

The History of the Ancient and Mo∣dern Estate of the Principality of Wales Dutcy of Cornwall and Earldom of Che∣ster, Collected out of the Records of the Tower of London and divers Anci∣ent Authors, by Sir Io. Doderidge Knight, in Quarto, Price 1 s. 6 d.

Origines Iudiciales, or Historical Memorials of the English Laws, Courts of Justice, Forms of Tryal, Punish∣ment in Cases Criminal, Law Writers, Law Books, Grants and Settlements of Estates, degrees of Serjeants, Inns of Court and Chancery, also a Chrono∣logy of the Lord Chancellor, &c. by William Dugdale Esquire, Norroy King of Armes, in Folio, Price, 20 s.

The English Lawyer describing a Method for the managing of the Laws of this Land, and expressing the best qualities requisite in the Student pra∣cticer, Judges, and Fathers of the same: Written by the Reverend and Learned Sir Iohn Doderidge Knight, and one of the Justices of the Kings Bench, in Quarto, Price 2 s. 6 d.

E.

THe Exact Lawgiver Communicating to the skilfull the firm Basis and Axioms of their Profession; to the Ignorant, their Ancient and undoubt∣ed Birthrights and Inheritances, in O∣ctavo, Price 1 s. 6 d.

The Speech of the Lord Chancellor Elesmore in the Exchequer Chamber, touching the Post-Nati, in Quarto, Price 1 s.

Edgars Charge in Quarto.

F.

FLeta, or a Commentary upon the English Law, (so called) writ∣ten by an Anonymos Author in the time of E. 1. with the small Treatise called Fet assavior annexed, and Mr. Seldens Historical Dissertations to Fleta, in Quarto, Latine, Price 12 s.

* De laudibus Legum Angliae writ∣ten by Sir Iohn Fortescue Lord Chief Justice, and after Lord Chancellor to

King Hen. 6. to which are added the two Sums of Sir Ralph de Hengham Lord Chief Justice to King Edw. 1. com∣monly called Hengham Magna and Hengham Parva. Notes both on For∣tescue and Hengham are added, in O∣ctavo, English and Latine, Price 3 s. 6 d.

Perfect and Exact Directions to all those that desire to know the true and just Fees of these Courts following, viz. The Fees of all the Offices belonging to the Court of Common Pleas. A Table of the Prothonotaries Fees. The Fees of the Chancery according to the Table in the Office. The Ordinance of the Chancery, by Thomas Lord Coventry, late Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, in Octavo, Price 1 s.

Law, or a Discourse thereof, in four Books, written by Sir Hen. Finch, in Folio, French, Price 8 s. and done into English by the same Au∣thor, in Octavo, Price 3 s. 6 d.

* A Parallel or Conference of the Civil Law, the Canon Law, and the Common Law of this Realm; wherein the Agreement and disagreement of

these three Laws, and the Causes and reasons of the said Agreement are o∣pened and discussed in two parts, to which is added the Pandects of the Law of Nations, containing several dis∣courses of the Questions, points, and Matters of the Law, wherein the Na∣tions of the World do consent and ac∣cord, by William Fulbeck, in Quarto, Price 8 s.

The Lawyers Logick, exemplifying the Precepts of Logick by the Practice of the Common Law, by Abraham Fraunce, in Quarto, Price 3 s.

The Freeholders Grand Inquest, in Quarto, Price 1 s.

The Filacers Office, or the Mea∣sne process Filacers make out before appearance, the nature and forms of their several Writs, and the manner of their Proceedings thereupon, toge∣ther with a Table of their Fees, in Octavo, Price 1 s.

A Direction or Preparative to the study of the Law, wherein is shewed what things ought to be observed and what ought to be eschewed and avoid∣ed, by Henry Fulbeck, in Octavo, Price 1 s. 6. d.

G.

A Treatise of the Laws and Cu∣stoms of England, composed in the time of King Henry the Second by R••. Glanvile, being then Chief Justice of England, in Octavo, Latine, Price 6 s.

H.

* THe Law of Conveyances shewing the natures, kinds, and effects, of all manner of assurances, with the manner of their several Executions and Ope∣rations, also directions to sue out and prosecute all manner of Writs, of Ex∣tent, Elegit, and Judicial Writs, up∣on Statutes, Recognizances, judge∣ments, &c. A Warrant to Summon a Court of Survey; and the Articles to be given in charge and Inquired of in that Court. With an Exposition of di∣vers obscure words and terms of Law, used in Ancient Records, &c. and also plain Decimal Tables, &c. with a Con∣cordance of years, &c. the Second Edi∣tion

Corrected and Amended, by Iohn Herne Gent. in Octavo, Price 2 s.

* The Law of Charitable uses, wherein the Statute of 43 Eliz. chap. 4. is set forth and explained; with directions how to sue out and prose∣cute Commissions grounded upon that Statute. Also Presidents, Inquisitions and Decrees; and other proceedings upon the said Statute, by Iohn Herne; The Second Edition much Enlarged and Amended, in Octavo, Price 2 s.

The Idea of the Law, charactered from Moses to King Charles. Where∣unto is added the Idea of Government and Tyranny, by Iohn Heydon Gent. in Octavo, Price 1 s. 6 d.

I.

JVdgments as they were upon solemn Arguments given in the Ʋpper Bench and Common Pleas, upon the most difficult points in all manner of Acti∣ons; together with the Terms and

Number Rolls, in which the same are Entered, in Octavo, Price 2 s. 6 d.

Instructions for Iury-men on the Commission of Sewers; shewing 1 What they are to survey and view; 2. What to enquire and present; 3. How. Delivered in a charge to three several Juries at a Session of Sewers holden at Spalding in the County of Lincoln. To which is added two other Charges, the one concerning Lovell's works; the other touching the river of Glean, in Octavo, Price 1 s. 6 d.

The Works of Iudge Ienkins, upon divers Statutes concerning the Liberty and Freedom of the Subject, in Twelves, Price 1 s.

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L.

* ARchalonomia, or Books of the ancient Laws of the English, heretofore in antient times compiled in English, and afterwards (for the great profit of Lawyers and Lovers of Antiquities) published by (the great Antiquary) Mr. William Lambert, Corrected in 600 places by his own Book, with many other additions. And in the last Edition are added the Lawes of H. 1. then first published, taken out of the Manuscript remaining in the Exche∣quer:

Together with an antient Glos∣sary thereof, out of M. S. Book, late belonging to St. Augustine of Cant. in Folio, Latin, Price 10 s.

Legis Fluvius: or the Fountain of the Law opened: shewing the Manner, Method and Forms of Proceedings, and Pleas on all actions and Informations, grounded on all the new and old Pe∣nal Statutes; with Presidents for the most usual Indictments, by A. G. in Octavo, Price 1 s.

* The Provincial Constitutions of England, with the Notes of William Linwood, in Folio, Price 20 s.

M.

* A Treatise of the Laws of the Forest, wherein is declared not only those Laws, as they are now in force, but also the original and be∣ginning of Forests, and what a Forest is in its own proper nature, and where∣in the same doth differ from a Chase,

a Park, or a Warren, with all such things as are incident thereunto, with the several proper terms of Art. Also a Treatise of the P••urallee, Collected, as well out of the Common Laws and Statutes of this Land, as also out of sundry learned ancient Authors, and out of the Assizes of Pickering and Lan∣caster, by Io. Manwood, whereunto are added the Statutes of the Forest, &c. never heretofore Printed for the publick: The Third Edition Corre∣cted and much Enlarged, in Quarto, Price 6 s.

Actions for Slander, or a Methodi∣call Collection under certain Grounds and Heads, of what words are actio∣nable in the Law, and what not. To which is added Awards, or Arbitra∣ments. Collected out of the Year-Books, and other private and authen∣tick Authorities: Wherein is princi∣pally shewed what Arbitraments are good in Law, and what not, by Io. March of Grayes-Inne Barrister: in two Parts, in Octavo, Price 2 s. 6 d.

Amicus Reipublicae: or an Exact and Speedy way to Justice, for preven∣tion of Law suits, by Io. March, in O∣ctavo, Price 1 s.

* Landlords Law; being a Colle∣ction of several Cases in the Law, con∣cerning Leases and the Covenants, Conditions, Grants, Provisoes, Exce∣ptions, Surrenders, &c. of the same. As also touching Distresses, Replevins, Rescous and Waste, and several other Matters, which often come in debate between Landlord and Tenant. The Third Edition, by Geo. Meriton Gent. in Twelves, Price 1 s. 6 d.

N.

A Declaration of Nusance, con∣cerning dwelling houses, with the resolutions of the Judge of Assize, up∣on Questions touching Parishes: the power of Justices, Constables, in Quar∣to, Price 6 d.

OLivers Ordinances, in Folio, Price 6 s.

Ordinances of Parliament, in Folio.

Orders for the Poor, in Quarto, Price 6 d.

P.

PLowdens Queries, in Octavo, French. Price 2 s. The same is also Translated into English, Methodized and Enlarged, by H. B. of Lincolns-Inne, Esquire, in Octavo, Price 2 s.

Brief Animadversions, on Amend∣ments of, and additional Explanatory Records to the Fourth part of the In∣stitutes of the Laws of England, con∣cerning the Jurisdiction of Courts. Compiled by the late famous Lawyer Sir Edward Coke Knight, in his life time, but published and reprinted with some disadvantage since his death: Wherein the misquotations, mistakes of Records, Antiquities cited in them, are rectified, some doubtful passages explained; many defective omissions of useful Records supplied, by W. Prynne

Esquire, in Folio, Price 12 s.

Parsons Answer to the Lord Coke's Fifth part of Reports, concerning the antient and modern municipal Laws of England, which do appertain to spiritu∣al Power and Jurisdiction, in Quarto, Price 8 s.

* The Attorneys Academy, or the Manner & Form of proceeding practi∣cally upon any Suit, Plaint or Action whatsoever, in any Court of Record whatsoever, within this Kingdom, Re∣viewed and much Enlarged, by Tho. Powell, in Quarto, Price 3 s.

The Repertory of Records, remaining in the four Treasuries on the receipt-side at Westminster, the two Remem∣brancers of the Exchequer, by Tho. Powell, in Quarto, Price 2 s.

Ius Fratrum, the Law of Brethren, touching the power of Parents, to di∣spose of their Estates to their Children or to others. The Prerogative of the el∣dest, & the rights and priviledges of the younger Brothers, shewing the variety of Customs in several Counties, and the preservation of Families. Collected out of the Common, Canon, & Statute Laws of England, by Iohn Page, late Master

in Chancery, and Doctor of the Civil Law, in Octavo, Price 1 s.

Directions for search of Records re∣maining in the Chancery, Tower, Exche∣quer, with the accustomed Fees of search by T. Powell, in Quarto, Price 1 s. 6 d.

* Studii Legalis ratio, or Directi∣ons for the study of the Law. The Se∣cond Edition, by W. Phillipps, in Twelves, Price 1 s.

R.

A View of the Civil and Ecclesiasti∣cal Law: and wherein the practice of them is straitned, and may be relie∣ved within this Land, by Sir Thomas Ridley Knight, and Doctor of the Ci∣vil Law. The Third Edition: by I. G. Master of Arts, in Octavo, Price 3 s.

The Rights of the Kingdom, accord∣ing to the ancient Customs thereof, in Quarto, Price 8 s.

S.

THe old Provincial of the Province of Canterbury, with the choicest of Linwoods Notes, whereunto are An∣nexed the Constitutions of Otho and Othobon, by Robert Sharrock, Doctor of Laws, in Twelves, Latine, Price 5 s.

A Treatise concerning Estates Tayle, and Discents of Inheritance, written by N. N. and Published by I. Sherman of Lincolns-Inne, Gent. in Quarto, Price 6. d.

The Case of Ship-money, briefly dis∣coursed according to the grounds of the Law, Policy, and Conscience, in Quarto, Price, 8 d.

* The Practical Register, or the Ac∣complished Attorney, consisting of Rules, Orders, and the most principal observations concerning the practice of the Common Law in his Majesties Courts at Westminster, but more parti∣cularly applicable to the proceedings in the Kings Bench, as well in matters Criminal as Civil, by William Style of the Inner Temple Esquire, the Se∣cond Edition very much Enlarged, in Octavo, Price 3 s. 6 d.

The Practical Counsellor in the Law touching Fines, Common Reco∣veries, Judgements, and the Execution there∣of, Statutes, Recognizances, and Bar∣gain and Sale. Collected out of the many great Volumes of the Law, by William Sheppard Esquire, in Folio, Price 12 s.

The Law of Common Assurances, touching Deeds in General, viz. Fe∣offments, Gifts, Grants, Leases, by Willi∣am Sheppard Esquire, in Folio, Price 14 s.

Action upon the Case for slander, or a Methodical Collection under certain heads of thousands of Cases, of what words are Actionable and what not. And of a Conspiracy, and a Libel: by W. Sheppard Esquire, in Folio, Price 6 s.

Actions upon the Case for Deeds, viz. Contracts, Assumpsits, Deceipts, Nusan∣ces, Trover and Conversion, Delivery of Goods, and for other Male-feasanze and Mis-feazance. Collected out of the many great Volumes of the Law, by W. Sheppard Esquire, in Folio, Price 8 s.

The faithful Counsellor: or the Mar∣row

of the Law in English, Methodi∣cally and plainly shewing how any A∣ction may be warrantably laid in the Common Law, for relief in most causes of wrongs done, and in what Cases re∣lief is to be had in the high Court of Chancery, by William Sheppard E∣squire, in two parts, in Quarto, Price 10 s.

The Touchstone of common Assuran∣ces, a Treatise opening the learning of the Common Assurances or Convey∣ances of the Kingdome, by W. Shep∣pard Esquire, in Quarto, Price 6 s.

Of the Office of the Clerk of the Market, of Weights and Measures, and of the Laws of Provision for Man and Beast, for Bread, Wine, Beer, Meal, &c. by W. Sheppard Esquire, in Octavo, Price 1 s.

Proposals for the Regulation of the Law by W. Sheppard Esquire, in Octa∣vo, Price 1 s.

A view of all the Laws and Statutes of this Nation concerning the service of God or Religion, by W. Sheppard E∣squire, in Twelves, Price 8 d.

Of Corporations, Fraternities, and Guilds: or a Discourse wherein the

learning of the Law touching Bodies Politick is unfolded, shewing the use and necessity of that Invention, the Antiquity various kinds, Order and Government of the same: with forms and Presidents of Charters of Corpo∣rations, by W. Sheppard Esquire, in Octavo, Price 1 s.

Special and Select Law-Cases con∣cerning the Persons and Estates of all men whatsoever; Collected out of the Reports and Year-Books of the Com∣mon Law of England, in Quarto; Price 2 s. 6 d.

* The Commonwealth of England, and the manner and Government thereof, by Sir Thomas Smith Knight Doctor of both Laws, &c. with new Ad∣ditions of the Ancient Courts in En∣gland, and the Offices thereof by the said Author, in Twelves, Price 1 s. 6 d.

Mare Clausum, or the Right and Dominion of the Sea, in two Books, by the Learned Antiquary Iohn Selden Esquire, in Folio, Latin, Price 8 s. The same is also Translated into English, in Folio, Price 10 s.

T.

SErjeant Thorpe Judge of Assiize for the Northern Circuit his Charge, as it was delivered to the Grand Jury at York Assizes the 20. March, 1648. clearly Epitomizing the Statutes be∣longing to this Nation, which con∣cerns the several Estates and Conditi∣ons of men, in Quarto, Price 8 d.

Trials per Pais, or the Law con∣cerning Juries by Nisi Prius, &c. me∣thodically composed by S. E. of the Inner-Temple Esquire, in Octavo, Price 1 s. 6 d.

A Treatise of the Nobility of the Realm, Collected out of the Body of the Common Law, with mention of some Statutes incident thereunto, upon a debate of the Barony of Aburgaveny, in Octavo, Price 1 s.

Tenants Law; a Treatise of great use for Tenants and Farmers of all kinds, wherein the several natures, dif∣ferences and kinds of Tenures and Te∣nants are discussed, by R. T. Gent. in Twelves, Price 1 s.

The Tenures of Ireland, in Folio, Price 8 s,

FOr the Sacred Law of the Land, by Fr. Whyte, in Octavo, Price 1 s 6 d.

The Laws Resolutions of Womans Rights, or the Laws provision for Wo∣men. A Collection of such Statutes and Customs, with the Cases, Opinions, Ar∣guments and points of Learning in the Law as do properly concern Women, in Quarto, Price 3 s. 6 d.

An Abridgment of all Sea Laws, a∣mongst any people or Nation, on the Coasts of the great Ocean, by W. Wel∣wood, in Octavo, Price 1 s. 6 d.

The Law of Laws, or the excellency of the Civil Law, above all other hu∣mane Laws whatsoever: by Ro. Wise∣man, Dr. of the Civil Law, in Quarto, Price 2 s. 6 d.

Statuta Pacis, or a Table of all the Statutes which any way concerned the Office of a Justice of Peace, the several duties of Sheriffs, head Officers of Cor∣porations, Stewards in Leets, Constables &c. by E. Wingate, in 12^o. Price 2 s.

Fortescutus Illustratus, or a Com∣mentary on that nervous Treatise, De Laudibus Legum Angliae, written by Sir J. Fortescue Knight, by Edw. Waterhouse Esquire, in Folio, Price 16 s.

FINIS.