Law, from the Monasticon Anglicanum, Du Fresne’s Glossary, Chronicon Saxonicum, and the volumes lately published by Dr. Gale.
Also an explanation of all the ancient names of the inhabitants, cities, towns, villages and rivers of Great Britain. Collected
formerly by Mr. Camden and others, and necessary for understanding the history and laws of this Realm. By W. Nelson, of the Middle Temple, Esq; [
London] In the Savoy: Printed by
Eliz. Nutt, and
R. Gosling, Assignees of
Edw. Sayer Esq; for
D. Browne,
J. Walthoe [and others],
1717.
Law 155
Folio. 165 leaves in twos, double columns.
Marvin, page 131.
Sweet & Maxwell I, 3, 4.
Cowley 202.
Rebound in calf, with the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate preserved; some leaves foxed;
T. Jefferson written at the head of the title; on the title-page the autograph signature
Alexander Irvine. pret. 10:0.
The first edition appeared in 1670.
A number of the works of William Nelson appear in this catalogue.
[1811]
J. 47
Manley’s Interpreter.
1815 Catalogue, page 78. no. 185, as above. fol.
COWELL,
John--
MANLEY, Thomas.
Νομοθετης. The Interpreter, containing the genuine signification of such obscure words and terms used either in the Common
or Statute Lawes of this Realm. First compiled by the learned Dr. Cowel, and now enlarged from the collections of all others who have written in this kind. With an addition of many words omitted
by all former writers, and pertinent to this matter, with their etymologies as often as they occur . . . Whereunto is subjoyned
an appendix, containing the ancient names of places here in England, very necessary for the use of all young students, who
intend to converse with old records, deeds or charters. By Tho. Manley of the Middle-Temple, Esq;
London: Printed by
J. Streater, for
H. Twyford,
G. Sawbridge,
J. Place, and
T. Basset,
1672.
Law 195
Folio. 149 leaves in twos.
STC C6645.
Marvin, page 234.
Sweet & Maxwell I, 4, 12.
Cowley 165.
Rebound in calf, with the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate preserved. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T. On the title-page the autograph signature
Phill: Ludwell: p
r. 7/.
John Cowell, 1554-1611, English civilian.
The Interpreter was originally published in 1607 and in 1610 was publicly burned by the common hangman. The proclamation printed by Robert
Barker in 1610 suppressing the book is reprinted in this edition by Manley. Fuller (
Worthies) states that Coke was one of the foremost to attack the book, moved by professional jealousy, and that he habitually spoke
of the author as Dr. Cowheel.
Thomas Manley, 1628-1690, author. This is his
first edition of Cowell’s book, and the
fourth edition of the work itself.
Philip Ludwell fl. 1660-1704, was the colonial Governor of Carolina.
[1812]
J. 48
Cowell’s Interpreter.
fol.
1815 Catalogue, page 75. no. 186, as above.
COWELL,
John.
A Law Dictionary: or, The Interpreter of words and terms, used either in the common or statute laws of that part of Great
Britain, call’d England; and in tenures
