First Edition. 4to. 152 leaves only, lacks the 4th preliminary leaf; black letter.
STC H3856.
Sweet & Maxwell I, 202, 61.
Rebound in calf; some leaves stained, first leaf backed, the last repaired and remargined. Initialled by Jefferson at sig.
I and T.
[1923]
J. 132
Touchstone of precedents.
8
vo
1815 Catalogue, page 79. no. 59, as above.
F., G.
The Touchstone of Precedents, relating to Judicial Proceedings at Common Law, by G.F. of Grayes-Inn, Esquire . . .
London: Printed for
Awnsham Churchhill,
1682.
Law 213
8vo. 189 leaves.
Not in Halkett and Laing.
Not in Cushing.
STC F22.
Sweet & Maxwell II, 75, 46.
Rebound in half cowhide by the Library of Congress in June 1906. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T. The autograph signature
James Meredith Ejus Lib
r.
on the title-page and a manuscript poem in his hand on the last blank leaf.
This is a first edition entered in the
Short Title Catalogue; according to Sweet & Maxwell there was an edition in 1681.
[1924]
J. 133
Curson’s Arcana clericalia.
8
vo
1815 Catalogue, page 75. no. 60, as above.
BILLINGHURST,
George--
CURSON, Henry.
Arcana Clericalia: or, The Mysteries of clerkship explained; declaring, defining, and illustrating the essential and formal
parts of deeds and their nature, operation, and use. In conveying, limiting, and setling estates by deeds, fines, and recoveries
. . . By H. Curson of the Inner-Temple, Gent.
London: Printed by the Assigns of
Richard and Edward Atkins Esquires, for
Richard Sare, and
Edward Place,
1705.
Law 388
8vo. 304 leaves, a list of Books printed for and sold by
Edward Place on A
4 verso, and of Books printed for
Richard Sare on the last leaf.
Sweet & Maxwell II, 156, 1.
Marvin, page 118.
Rebound in calf. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T.
This is the first edition edited by Henry Curson. Billinghurst’s first edition appeared in 1674.
[1925]
J. 134
Brown’s entring clerk’s Vade-mecum.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 74. no. 61, as above.
BROWN,
William.
The Entring Clerk’s Vade Mecum. Being an exact collection of precedents for declarations and pleadings in most actions . .
. Being very practicable and useful to all entring-clerks and attornies in his Majesties Courts of Kings-Bench and Common-Pleas.
As also to the attornies and practicers of every inferiour Court and County-Judicature. A work more useful than any hitherto
Extant. Collected by William Brown, Gent.
London: Printed by
G. Sawbridge,
W. Rawlins, and
S. Roycroft; Assigns of
Richard and Edward Atkins Esqs; for
W. Jacob, and
C. Smith,
1678.
Law 170
