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| + | In contrast to earlier works, each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgement of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800, it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. <ref> Cowley, ''A Bibliography of Abridgements, Digests, Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800'' 217. Sweet & Maxwell, ''A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth'' 1:9 (33). </ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:31, 22 May 2013
by Giles Jacob
In contrast to earlier works, each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgement of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800, it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. [1]
Bibliographic Information
Author: Giles Jacob
Title: A New Law-Dictionary: Containing, The Interpretation And Definition Of Words And Terms Used In The Law, And Also The Whole Law, And The Practice Thereof, Under All The Heads And Titles Of The Same Together With Such Informations Relating Thereto, As Explain The History And Antiquity Of The Law, And Our Manners, Customs, And Original Government, Abstracted From All Dictionaries, Abridgments, Institutes, Reports, Year-Books, Charters, Registers, Chronicles, And Histories, Published To This Time, And Fitted For The Use Of Barristers, Students, And Practisers Of The Law, Members Of Parliament, And Other Gentlemen, Justices Of Peace, Clergymen, &c
Published: London, In the Savoy : Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq.) for J. and J. Knapton et al., 1729.
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Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy
Bound in recent period-style quarter calf over marble boards, raised bands, with blind ornaments and lettering piece on the spine. The endpapers have been renewed and the title page re-hinged. The title page hosts early signatures. Purchased from The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
References
- ↑ Cowley, A Bibliography of Abridgements, Digests, Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800 217. Sweet & Maxwell, A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth 1:9 (33).
