The Faithful Councellor or The Marrow of the Law in English. In Two Parts
by Sheppard, William
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- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
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Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Londini: printed by R. W. For T. Brewster, N. Elkins, and E. Dod, 1653. Hardback, full calf. 19.5 x 15cm. 1653 Second edition. Part I: [6], 484pp. Part II: [4], 364pp. [13]pp index to rear. Second part with separate title page dated 1654. Spine nicely rebacked in calf with label with titles in gilt. Some staining to first and last few leaves. Previous owners' details on front end-papers. Small ink mark on the exterior fore-edge. Firmly bound. The first legal encyclopedia. A nice copy. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good.
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- Bookseller
- Besleys Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AL13GTBR171223
- Title
- The Faithful Councellor or The Marrow of the Law in English. In Two Parts
- Author
- Sheppard, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- printed by R. W. For T. Brewster, N. Elkins, and E. Dod
- Place of Publication
- Londini
- Date Published
- 1653
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- Calf
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