Reports and Cases of Law

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by William Leonard

Reports and Cases of Law: Argued, and Adjudged in the Courts of Law, at Westminister, in the Time of the Late Queen Elizabeth
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Title page from Reports and Cases of Law: Argued, and Adjudged in the Courts of Law, at Westminister, in the Time of the Late Queen Elizabeth, 1-4, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary.

Author William Leonard
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Published London: Printed by Tho. Roycroft, for Nat. Ekins
Date 1658-1675
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Language English
Volumes 1 volume set
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Leonard's Reports "were always in high estimation" and noted for their general accuracy.[1] The set covers cases from 1540 to 1615.


Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library

Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy

Original boards, recently rebacked with matching full calf. Spine features five raised bands; maroon title piece, and dates at foot of spine are gilt lettered. Contains signature of W. Wilson on title and plain name plate of John Becke, Northampton. Purchased from Wildy & Sons Ltd.

View this book in William & Mary's online catalog.

References

  1. John William Wallace, The Reporters, Arranged and Characterized with Incidental Remarks, 4th ed., rev. and enl. (Boston: Soule and Bugbee, 1882), 142-143.