George Wythe Collection

In 2005, the Wolf Law Library began a project to recreate Wythe's Library.

Titles in the Collection

Legal Treatises

• Bacon, Matthew. A New Abridgment of the Law. London: Printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers for J. Worrall and Co. ..., 1768.

• Ballow, Henry. A Treatise of Equity. London, in the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer) for D. Browne, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; and J. Shuckburgh, at the Sun next the Inner Temple gate in Fleetstreet, 1737.

• Beccaria, Cesare. An Essay on Crimes and Punishments. Translated from the Italian, with a commentary, attributed to Mons. de Voltaire, translated from the French. London: Printed for J. Almon, 1767.

• Blackstone, William. Commentaries on the Laws of England. Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1765-1769.

• Blackstone, William, 1723-1780. Law Tracts. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1762.

• Booth, George. The Nature and Practice of Real Actions: In Their Writs and Process, Both Original and Judicial, Together with Some Records in the Court Before the Justice of the County Palatine of Chester, proving the Antiquity of the Jurisdiction of That Court and of Some Families. London: Printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, Esquires, for Awnsham and John Churchil ..., 1701.

• Bracton, Henry de. Henrici de Bracton De Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliae Libri Quinque: in Varios Tractatus Distincti, ad Diversorum & Vetustissimorum Codicum Collationem, Ingenti Cura Denuò Typis Vulgati. Londini: typis Milonis Flesher & Roberti Young, assign: Johannis More, armig., 1640.

• Breton, John le. Britton. London: Printed by the assignes of John Moore Esquire, 1640.

• Brooke, Robert, Sir. La Graunde Abridgement. London: R. Tottyl, 1576.

• Brownlow, Richard. Brownlow Latine Redivivus: a Book of Entries, of Such Declarations, Informations, Pleas in Barr and Abatement, Replications, Rejoynders, Issues, Verdicts, Bills of Exception to Verdicts, Judgements, Demurrers, and other Parts of Pleadings, (Now in Use) in Personal and Mixt Actions; Contained in the First and Second Parts of the Declarations and pleadings of Richard Brownlow. London: Printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkyns, Esquires, 1693.

• Burn, Richard. Ecclesiastical Law. London: Printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall, Law-Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty for T. Cadell, in the Strand, 1781.

• Coke, Edward, Sir. A Book of Entries: Containing Perfect and Approved Presidents of Counts, Declarations, Informations, Pleints, Indictments, Barres, Replications, Rejoynders, Pleadings, Processes, Continuances, Essoines, Issues, Defaults, Departure in Despight of the Court, Demurrers, Trials, Judgements, Executions, and All Other Matters and Proceedings (in Effect) Concerning the Practick Part of the Laws of England, in Actions Real, Personal, and Mixt, and in Appeals. Being Very Necessary to be Known, and of Excellent Use for the Modern Practice of the Law, Many of Them Containing Matters in Law, and Points of Great Learning. London: Printed by John Streater, James Flesher, and Henry Twyford, assigns of Richard Atkins and Edward Atkins ..., 1671.

• Coke, Edward, Sir. The Fourth Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England: Concerning the Jurisdiction of Courts. London: Printed by M. Flesher, for W. Lee, and D. Pakeman, 1644.

• Coke, Edward, Sir. The Third Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England: Concerning High Treason, and Other Pleas of the Crown, and Criminall Causes. London: Printed by M. Flesher, for W. Lee, and D. Pakeman, 1644.

• Craig, Thomas, Sir. Jus feudale: Tribus Libris Comprehensum: Quibus Non Solùm Consuetudines Feudales, & Praediorum Jura, Quae in Scotia, Anglia & Plerisque Galliae Locis Obtinent, Continentur; Sed Universum Jus Scoticum, & Omnes Ferè Materiae Juris Clarè & Dilucidè Exponuntur, & Ad Fontes Juris Feudalis & Civilis Singula Reducuntur. Edinburgi: Apud Thos. & Walt. Ruddimannos, 1732.

• Dalrymple, John, Sir. An Essay Towards a General History of Feudal Property in Great Britain. London: Printed for A. Millar, 1757.

• Dalton, Michael. Officium Vicecomitum: The Office and Avthoritie of Sherifs. Written for the Better Incouragement of the Gentrie (Upon Whom the Burthen of This Office Lyeth) to Keepe Their Continuall Care of the businesse, and Eye Ouer Their Officers, They May the Better Discharge Their Dutie to God, Their Prince, and Countrey, in the Execution of This Their Office. London: Printed for the Companie of Stationers, 1623.

• Domat, Jean. The Civil Law in its Natural Order: Together with the Public Law. London: Printed by J. Bettenham, for E. Bell, 1722.

• Finch, Henry, Sir. Nomotexnia: Cestascavoir, Vn Description del Common Leys Dangleterre Solonque les Rules Del Art: Parallelees ove les Prerogatives le Roy. Ovesque Auxy le Substance & Effect de les Estatutes (Disposes en Lour Proper Lieux) per le Quels le Common Ley est Abridge, Enlarge, ou Ascunment Alter, del Commencement de Magna Charta fait 9. H.3. Tanque a Cest Jour. London: Printed for the Societie of Stationers, 1613.

• Fitzherbert, Anthony. The New Natura Brevium. London, in the Savoy : printed for Henry Lintot ... and sold by J. Shuckburgh, 1755.

• Foster, Michael, Sir. A Report of Some Proceedings on the Commission of Oyer and Terminer and Goal Delivery for the Trial of the Rebels in the Year 1746 in the County of Surry and of Other Crown Cases. Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press ; London: sold by J. Worrall and B. Tovey, 1762.

• Gilbert, Geoffrey. The Law of Devises, Revocations, and Last Will, to Which is Added, Choice Precedents of Wills. London, In the Savoy: Printed by H. Lintot, for T. Waller, 1756.

• The Law of Covenants: a Treatise Explaining the Nature and Rules of the Several Sorts of Covenants. London, in the Savoy: Printed by John Nutt, for Samuel Butler, 1712.

• Tucker, St. George. Blackstone's Commentaries: With Notes of Reference, to the Constitution and Laws, of the Federal Government of the United States and of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Philadelphia :Published by William Young Birch, and Abraham Small, 1803.

Case Reports and Statutes

• Andrews, George. Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of the Reign of His Present Majesty King George the Second. London, in the Savoy: Printed by H. Lintot, for J. Worrall, 1754.

• Atkyns, John Tracy. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery, in the Time of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke. London: Printed by H. Woodfall and W. Strahan, 1765.

• Bridgman, John, Sir. Reports of That Grave and Learned Judge, Sir John Bridgman. London: Printed by Tho. Roycroft for H. Twyford, Tho. Dring, and Jo. Place, 1659.

• Comberbach, Roger. The Report of Several Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench at Westminister: From the First Year of King James the Second, to the Tenth Year of King William the Third. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for J. Walthoe, 1724.

• Comyns, John, Sir. Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer: to Which are Added Some Special Cases in the Court of Chancery, and Before the Delegates in the Reigns of King William, Queen Anne, King George the First, and His present Majesty. London, In the Savoy: Printed by Henry Lintot (assignee of E. Sayer, esq;) for D. Browne, 1744.

• Davies, John, Sir. Une Exact Table al Report de Sir John Davys. London: Printed for James Collins, and Charles Harper, in the Temple passage in Essex Garden, and the Flower de luce in Fleetstreet, 1677.

• Davies, John, Sir. Les Reports des Cases & Matters en Ley, Resolves & Adjudges en les Courts del Roy en Ireland. London: Printed by E. Flesher, J. Streater, and H. Twyford, assigns of Richard Atkyns and Edward Atkyns, esquires, 1674.

• Forrester, Alexander. Cases in Equity During the Time of the Late Lord Chancellor Talbot: With Tables of the Names of the Cases and Principal Matters. London, In the Savoy: Printed by Henry Lintot ... for T. Waller, 1753.

• Fortescue-Aland, John. Reports of Select Cases in All the Courts of Westminster-Hall: Also the Opinion of All the Judges of England Relating to the Grandest Prerogative of the Royal Family, and Some Observations Relating to the Prerogative of a Queen Consort. London, In the Savoy: Printed for H. Lintot, 1748.

• Freeman, Richard. Reports of Cases in Law and Equity: from 1670 to 1706. London, In the Savoy: Printed by H. Lintot (assignee of Edward Sayer, Esq;), 1742.

Political Science

• Filmer, Robert, Sir. Patriarcha ; or, The Natural Power of Kings. London: Printed, and are to be sold by Walter Davis Book-binder, 1680.

Philosophy

• Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, Lord High Chancellor of England ... With Several Additional Pieces, Never Before Printed in any Edition of His Works. London: A. Millar, 1740.

History

• Alfred, King of England. The Anglo-Saxon Version, From the Historian Orosius. London: Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, 1773.

• Blair, John. The Chronology and History of the World: From the Creation to the Year of Christ 1753. London: Printed in the year 1754.

• Bolingbroke, Henry St. John. A Letter to Sir William Windham ; II. Some Reflections on the Present State of the Nation ; III. A Letter to Mr. Pope. London: Printed for the Editor, and sold by A. Millar, 1753.

• Bolingbroke, Henry St. John. Remarks on the History of England: From the Minutes of Humphry Oldcastle. London: Printed for R. Francklin, 1743.

• Buchanan, George. Rerum Scoticarum Historia. Amsterodami: Apud Ludovicum Elzevirium, 1643.

• Caesar, Julius. Caii Julii Caesaris et A. Hirtii de Rebus a Caesare Gestis Commentarii. Glasguae: In Aedibus Academicis : Excudebant Robertus et Andreas Foulis, 1750.

• Caldwell, James, Sir. Debates Relative to the Affairs of Ireland in the Years 1763 and 1764 Taken by a Military Officer to Which are Added, an Inquiry How Far the Restrictions Laid Upon the Trade of Ireland, by British Acts of Parliament, are a Benefit or Disadvantage to British Dominions in General, and to England in Particular, for Whose Separate Advantage They Were Intended, with Extracts of Such Parts of the Statutes as Lay the Trade of Ireland under Those Restrictions. London, 1766.

• Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of. The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641: With the Precedent Passages, and Actions, That Contributed Thereunto, and the Happy End, and Conclusion Thereof by the King's Blessed Restoration, and Return, upon the 29th of May, in the year 1660. Oxford: Printed at the Theater, An. Dom. 1707.

• Franklin, Benjamin. The Interest of Great Britain Considered: with Regard to Her Colonies, and the Acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe, to Which are added, Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind, Peopling of countries, Etc. London: Printed for T. Becket, 1761.

Literature

• Anacreon. Odes of Anacreon. Translated by Thomas Moore. Philadelphia: Printed and published by Hugh Maxwell, opposite Christ-church. 1804.

• Blair, Hugh. Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Robert Aitken, 1784.

• Cicero, Marcus Tullius. M. Tullii Ciceronis opera Quae Supersunt Omnia: ad Fidem Optimarum Editionum Diligenter Expressa. Glasguae: In Aedibus Academicis, Excudebant Rob. et And. Foulis, 1748-49.

• Darwin, Erasmus. "The Botanic Garden: a Poem, in Two Parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves of the Plants. With Philosophical Notes. New-York: Printed by T. & J. Swords, 1798.

• Dryden, John. The Dramatick Works of John Dryden, Esq.: in Six Volumes. London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson in the Strand, 1762-1763.

• Erasmus, Desiderius. Adagiorum D. Erasmi Roterodami Epitome. Amstelodami: Ex officina Elzeviriana, Sumptibus Societatis, 1663.

• Euripides. The Tragedies of Euripides. Translated by R. Potter. London: Printed for J. Dodsley, Pall-Mall, 1781-1783.

Religion

• Barclay, Robert. An Apology for the True Christian Divinity: Being an Explanation and Vindication of the Principles and Doctrines of the People called Quakers. Birmingham: Printed by John Baskerville, 1765.

• Bryant, Jacob. A New System, or, An Analysis of Ancient Mythology: Wherein an Attempt is Made to Divest Tradition of Fable and to Reduce the Truth to its Original Purity : in this work is given an history of the Babylonians, Chaldeans, Egyptians, Canaanites, Helladians, Ionians, Leleges, Dorians, Pelasgi : also of the Scythae, Indo-Scythae, Ethiopians, Phenicians. London: Printed for T. Payne, P. Elmsly, B. White, and J. Walter, 1775-1776.

• Delany, Patrick. The Doctrine of Abstinence from Blood Defended. In Answer to Two Pamphlets, the One Called, The Question About Eating Blood Stated and Examined, &c. The Other Intitled, The Prohibition of Blood a Temporary Precept. London: C. Rivington, 1734.

Science

• Bacon, Francis. Of the Advancement and Proficience of Learning, or, The Partitions of Sciences, IX Bookes. Oxford: Printed by Leon. Lichfield for Rob. Young & Ed. Forrest, 1640.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

• Cowell, John. A Law Dictionary, or, The Interpreter of Words and Terms: Used Either in the Common or Statute Laws of Great Britain, and in Tenures and Jocular Customs. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq.) for J. Walthoe ..., 1727.

• Encyclopaedia, Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature. Philadelphia: Printed by Thomas Dobson, 1798.

• Walker, John. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language. Philadelphia: Printed by Budd and Bartram for H. & P. Rice ..., 1803.