2 vol. 8vo. Vol. I, 236 leaves: [ ]
4, 2
4, the last a blank[,] 1-57
4; vol. II, 279 leaves: [ ]
7, B-Z, Aa-Zz, Aaa-Www
4 (in 24 letter alphabets), sheet Ttt supplied from another edition, and signed Oo.
This edition not in Marvin, not in Sweet & Maxwell and not in Bridgman.
Vol. I, rebound in half roan; vol. II, in old calf and with the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate. Initialled by Jefferson
in both volumes, in vol. I, with the initial T before sig. 1, in vol. II, at sig. I and T.
By Ballow written on the title-page (not by Jefferson).
Purchased from
William Prichard, of Richmond, Virginia, to whom Jefferson wrote from Monticello on July 8, 1812: “
. . . I will now request you to send me a copy of Fonblanque’s treatise of Equity . . .”
Prichard replied on July 16: “. . . Fonblanques Equity 2 Vols $
7.00- is now packed up and will be sent by next Wednesdays stage to Milton . . .”
John de Grenier Fonblanque, 1760-1837, naturalized Englishman, jurist and banker. His first edition of Ballow’s
Treatise of Equity was published in 1793-4. This edition is a reprint of the third English edition, 1805.
[1720]
J. 6
Francis’s Maxims in Equity.
fol.
1815 Catalogue, page 71. no. 29, as above.
FRANCIS,
Richard.
Maxims of Equity, collected from, and proved by Cases, out of the Books of the best Authority in the High Court of Chancery.
To which is added the Case of the Earl of Coventry, concerning the defective Execution of Powers. Lately adjudged in the High
Court of Chancery. By Richard Francis of the Middle Temple, Esq; The
second edition.
[
London] In the Savoy: Printed by
E. and R. Nutt, and
R. Gosling, (Assigns of
Edward Sayer, Esq;) for
Henry Lintot,
mdccxxxix
. [1739]
Law 221
Folio. 57 leaves collating in twos.
This edition not in Marvin.
Sweet & Maxwell II, 67, 7.
Not in Bridgman.
Clarke, page 275, no. 14.
This edition not in the Middle Temple Library Catalogue.
Calf. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T. With the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate.
Richard Francis, English legal writer. The first edition of this work was published in 1727.
[1721]
J. 7
a Treatise of Frauds.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 71. no. 10, as above.
A Treatise of Frauds, Covins, and Collusions . . . All Illustrated and Explained in several adjudged Cases under each Proper
Title, at Common Law, and Court of Equity. To which is added, An Abstract of the Act of the 8th of Q. Anne, against Frauds
committed by Tenants.
[
London] In the Savoy: Printed by
John Nutt, Assignee of
Edward Sayer, Esq; for
T. Osborne and
S. Butler,
1710.
Law 352
8vo. 136 leaves, collating in eights.
Not in Marvin.
Sweet & Maxwell II, 155, 49.
Clarke, 237, no. 188.
Old calf, new title label on the back; many leaves foxed. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I. With the Library of Congress
1815 bookplate.
From the library of John Wayles with his autograph signature on the title-page. The book was previously in the library of Benjamin Needler, Virginia lawyer, died c. 1740, and has his autograph signature
on the title-page. Manuscript notes are on the fly-leaves, one at the beginning reading:
Non propes sed prospere £0.3.0.
[1722]
