Commentaries on the Laws of England

First and/or very early editions of arguably the most significance publication ever in English and Common Law jurisprudence. 4to. 29 by 23 cm. Vol. 1: iv, [4], 485, [1], viii pp. Vol. 2: [8], 520, xix pp. Vol. 3: [8], 455, [1], xxvii pp. Vol. 4: [8], 436, vii, [1], [37] pp. With eight page supplement at end of Volume I. Volume II contains the Table of Consanguinity and the Table of Descents. With contemporary binding, quarter vellum, original paper pastedown on boards, paper title labels on spine. Primary issue is the Second Volume has dampstain running throughout, generally light, never affecting text, but certainly a visual blight. Some pages have internal tearing by the dampstain -- not closed tears -- probably from the separating of the pages that at the time were sticking together. Again, this doesn't affect the text and the tearing, or the issue, should not get worse assuming normal handling of the book. Scattered light foxing. The binding of this volume also has blackening and roughness almost certainly from the same exposure to water. Please view our photos and request additional photos to get a true sense of the issue. Otherwise, the leaves of the other volumes have what we would regard as the expected level of light soiling and/or foxing, and thus do not pose a serious issue. Bindings have stains, rubbing, some tearing, but remain overall a positive aspect of the set, as they are still solid, attractive, and most importantly, contemporary with the issuance of the volumes.

Product Info

Publisher: Clarendon Press

Year: 1769

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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