George Wythe Collection

In 2005, the Wolf Law Library began a project to replicate the library of William & Mary's (and America's) first law professor, George Wythe, who assembled one of the most important libraries in eighteenth-century Virginia. Wythe's library of more than 450 titles, including Western classics, history, philosophy, science, mathematics, and law had a direct impact on the development of Virginia law and the law of the new nation.

The George Wythe Collection focuses on items of a legal nature, but we also actively collect titles in history, philosophy, and political science. The chancellor’s library consisted of more than 450 titles. Although roughly half of the titles Wythe owned fall outside the primary goals of our collection—geography, mathematics and science, for example—we do acquire some of them to illustrate the breadth of Wythe's interests.

Collection Priorities:

Titles showing a definite connection to George Wythe: The Wolf Law Library makes every attempt to duplicate the exact edition and impression of all items with a proven connection to Wythe. This group includes titles written by Wythe; those he collaborated upon; volumes known to possess Wythe’s signature, his armorial bookplate, or inscribed notes attributed to him; and works that include Wythe’s name among the published list of subscribers.
Titles identified in Jefferson’s manuscript list: We collect titles identified by Thomas Jefferson’s manuscript list detailing his dispersal of George Wythe’s library. Where the specific edition Wythe owned is unknown, we limit consideration to those works published before Wythe’s death in 1806 and prefer those titles/editions known to have been owned by Jefferson (see Sowerby) or the recipient he listed. If no specific edition/title information exists for these copies, we prefer those editions/titles identified in contemporary Virginia libraries. When none of these options identifies an edition or title, we will collect the most valuable edition of a given work that might have been part of the Chancellor’s collection.
Titles noted in the commonplace books or other writings of Wythe’s students: We collect those titles specifically noted by Wythe’s students in existing papers and commonplace books that do not fall into categories 1 or 2. If the student note postdates that student’s educational association with Wythe, every attempt will be made to verify the title through other resources.
Titles quoted or mentioned in Wythe’s case reports: We collect those titles to which the Chancellor refers or alludes in his published case reports if the titles do not fall into categories 1, 2, or 3.
Titles representative of Wythe’s time: We collect titles represented in law libraries of the eighteenth century if those titles do not fall in the above categories.

Titles in the Wolf Law Library's Collection

Case Reports, Digests, and Statutes

England

Abridgments

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

Jenkins, David. Eight Centuries of Reports: or, Eight Hundred Cases Solemnly Adjudged in the Exchequer-Chamber, or, Upon Writs of Error. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for John Worrall ... and Thomas Worrall, 1734.

Kelham, Robert. An Alphabetical Index to All the Abridgments of Law and Equity: and to Several Books of the Crown law, Conveyancing, and Practice, with Their Divisions and Subdivisions; Chiefly Calculated to Facilitate the References to the General Abridgment of Law and Equity, by Charles Viner, Esq. London, In the Savoy: Printed by Henry Lintot ... for the author, and sold by J. Worrall, 1758.

Rolle, Henry. Un Abridgment des Plusieurs Cases et Resolutions del Common Ley: Alphabeticalment Digest Desouth Severall Titles. London: Printed for A. Crooke ..., 1668.

Viner, Charles. A General Abridgment of Law and Equity: Alphabetically Digested under Proper Titles with Notes and References to the Whole. Aldershot: Printed for the Author, by Agreement with the Law-Patentees, 1741-1753.

Wingate, Edmund. An Exact Abridgment of All the Statutes in Force and Use from the Beginning of Magna Charta''. London : Printed by Her Majesties printers and by the assigns of R. Atkins and E. Atkins, 1704.

Court of Chancery

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.

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.

Great Britain. Court of Chancery. A General Abridgment of Cases in Equity: Argued and Adjudged in the High Court of Chancery, &c. London, In the Savoy: H. Lintot, 1756.

Great Britain. Court of Chancery. Reports of Cases Taken and Adjudged in the Court of Chancery, in the Reign of King Charles I., Charles II., James II., William III. and Queen Anne: Being Special Cases and Most of Them Decreed with the Assistance of the Judges, and All of Them Referring to the Register Books Wherein are Settled Several Points of Equity, Law and Practice. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling for J. Walthoe, 1736.

Nelson, William. Reports of Special Cases Argued and Decreed in the Court of Chancery, in the Reigns of King Charles I., King Charles II. and King William III. London, In the Savoy, Printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assignees of E. Sayer) for B. Lintott ..., 1717.

Nottingham, Heneage Finch, Earl of. Reports of Cases Decreed in the High Court of Chancery, During the Time Sir Heneage Finch, afterwards Earl of Nottingham, was Lord Chancellor, in Many of Which Decrees He was Assisted by Some of the Judges of the Common Law. London, In the Savoy: Printed for E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of E. Sayer) for R. Gosling ..., 1725.

Vernon, Thomas. Cases Argued and Adjudged in the High Court of Chancery. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling (assigns of Edw. Sayer) for J. Tonson ..., 1726-28.

Williams, William Peere. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery, and of Some Special Cases Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of E. Sayer) for T. Osborne, 1740-1749.

Court of Common Pleas

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.

Hutton, Richard, Sir. The Reports of That Reverend and Learned Judge, Sir Richard Hutton ... Sometimes One of the Judges of the Common Pleas, Containing Many Choice Cases, Judgements, and Resolutions, in Points of Law, in the Severall Raignes of King James and King Charles.London : printed by T.R. for H. Twyford and T. Dring, 1656.

Court of Exchequer

Bunbury, William. Reports of Cases in the Court of Exchequer, From the Beginning of the Reign of King George the First, until the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Second. London, In the Savoy: Printed by H. Lintot, for D. Browne ..., 1755.

Hardres, Thomas, Sir. Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of Exchequer, in the years 1655, 1656, 1657, 1658, 1659, and 1660, And from Thence Continued to the 21st year of the Reign of His Late Majesty King Charles II. London: Printed by the assigns of Rich. and Edw. Atkins ... for Christopher Wilkinson ... Samuel Heyrick ... and Mary Tonson, 1693.

Court of King's Bench

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.

Bulstrode, Edward. The Reports of Edward Bulstrode ... in Three Parts. Of Divers Resolutions and Judgments Given ... by the Grave, Reverend, and Learned Judges and Sages of the Law, of Cases and Matters in the Law with the Reasons and Causes of Their Said Judgments, Given in the Court of King's Bench, in the Time of the Reign of King James I. and King Charles I. London: Printed by W. Rawlins, S. Roycroft, and M. Flesher, assigns of Rich. and Edw. Atkyns esquires, for H. Twyford, T. Bassett, T. Dring, 1688.

Carthew, Thomas. Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, from the Third Year of King James the Second, to the Twelfth Year of King William the Third. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt for R. Gosling, 1728.

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.

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.

Keble, Joseph. Reports in the Court of Kings Bench at Westminster, from the XII to the XXX Year of the Reign of our Late Sovereign Lord King Charles II. London: Printed by W. Rawlins, S Roycroft and M. Flesher, assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins ... for Thomas Dring, Charles Harper, Samuel Keble, and William Freeman, 1685.

Latch, John. Plusieurs Tres-Bons Cases: Come Ils Estoyent Adjudgees es Trois Premiers Ans du Raign du Feu Roy Charles le Premier en la Court de Bank le Roy, non Encore Publiees per Aucun Autre. London: Printed by T.R. for H. Twyford, T. Dring, and J. Place ..., 1661.

Rolle, Henry. Les Reports de Henry Rolle, Serjeant del' Ley, de Divers Cases en le Court del' Banke le Roy en le Temps del' Reign de Roy Jacques. London: Printed for A. Roper, F. Titon, J. Starkey, T. Basset, 1675-1676.

Saunders, Edmund, Sir. Les Reports du Tres Erudite Edmund Saunders ... des Divers Pleadings et Cases en le Court del Bank le Roy en le Temps del Reign sa Tres Excellent Majesty le Roy Charles le II. London, In the Savoy, D. Browne ..., 1722.

Shower, Bartholomew, Sir. The Reports of Sir Bartholomew Shower, Knt. of Cases Adjudg'd in the Court of King's Bench, in the Reign of His Late Majesty King William III. London: Printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, Esqs; for Danial Borwne .. and J. Walthoe, 1708-20.

Skinner, Robert. Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, from the Thirty-Third Year of King Charles the Second, to the Ninth Year of King William the Third. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of E. Sayer) for B. Lintot, 1728.

Style, William. Narrationes Modernae, or, Modern Reports Begun in the Now Upper Bench Court at Westminster: in the Beginning of Hillary Term 21 Caroli and Continued to the End of Michaelmas Term 1655. London: Printed by F. L. for W. Lee, D. Pakeman, G. Bedel, and C. Adams, 1658.

Yelverton, Henry, Sir. The Reports of Sir Henry Yelverton, Knight and Baronet ... of Divers Special Cases in the Court of King's Bench, as Well in the Latter End of the Reign of Q. Elizabeth, as in the First Ten Years of K. James. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of E. Sayer) for W. Feales, 1735.

Multiple Courts

Blackstone, Henry. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Common Pleas and Exchequer Chamber: From Easter Term 28th George III. 1788, to Hilary Term 36th George III. 1796. London: Printed by A. Strahan and W. Woodfall, law-printers to the King, for Whieldon and Butterworth, 1791-1796.

Coke, Edward, Sir. The Reports of Sir Edward Coke, Kt. In English, in Thirteen Parts Compleat (with References to All the Ancient and Modern Books of the Law.) London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, for R. Gosling ..., 1738.

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.

Croke, George, Sir. The First-Third Part of The Reports of Sr George Croke Kt.: Late One of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench, and Formerly One of the Justices of the Court of Common-Bench, of Such Select Cases as were Adjudged in the Said Courts. London : Printed by W. Rawlins, S. Roycroft, and H. Sawbridge, assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, Esquires, 1683.

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.

Gilbert, Geoffrey. Reports of Cases in Equity: Argued and Decreed in the Courts of Chancery and Exchequer, Chiefly in the Reign of King George I ... to which are Added Some Select Cases in Equity, Heard and Determined in the Court of Exchequer in Ireland. London, In the Savoy: Printed by Henry Lintot (assignee of Edward Sayer, esq;) for D. Browne ... J. Shuckburgh ..., 1742.

Hobart, Henry, Sir. The Reports of that Learned Sir Henry Hobart Knight, Late Lord Chiefe Justice of His Maiesties Court of Common Pleas at Westminster Resolved and Adjudged by Himselfe and Others, the Judges and Sages of the Law Renowned for That Profession in His Time. London: Printed by the assignes of Iohn More, 1641.

Hughes, William. Reports of Certain Cases, Arising in the Severall Courts of Record at Westminster in the Raignes of Q. Elizabeth, K. James, and the late King Charles With the Resolutions of the Judges of the Said Courts, Upon Debate and Solemn Arguments. London: Printed by T. N. for W. Lee, D. Pakeman, and Gabriell Bedell, 1652.

Jones, William, Sir. Les Reports de Sir William Jones, Chevalier ... De Divers Special Cases Cy Bien in le Court de Banck le Roy, come le Common-Banck in Angleterre, Cy Bien en le Darreign Temps del'Reign de roy Jaqves, come en la'nn de Roy Charles I. London: Printed by T. R. N. T. for Thomas Basset and Richard Chiswel, 1675.

Leonard, William. Reports and Cases of Law: Argued, and Adjudged in the Courts of Law, at Westminister, in the Time of the Late Queen Elizabeth. London: Printed by Tho. Roycroft, for Nath. Ekins, 1658-1675.

Lucas, Robert. Cases in Law and Equity, Chiefly During the Time the Late Earl of Macclesfield Presided in the Courts of King's-Bench and Chancery. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for T. Ward ... and E. Wicksteed, 1736.

Owen, Thomas. The Reports of That Late and Learned Judge, Thomas Owen ... Wherein are Many Choice Cases, Most of Them Throughly Argued by the Learned Serjeants, and After Argued and Resolved by the Grave Judges of Those Times. London: Printed by T.R. for H. Twyford, T. Dring, and J. Place, 1656.

Pollexfen, Henry, Sir. The Arguments and Reports of Sr. Hen. Pollexfen : ... in Some Special Cases, by Him Argued During the Time of his Practice at the Barr, Together with Divers Decrees in the High Court of Chancery Upon Limitations of Trusts of Terms for Years. London: Printed for R. Smith ... and John Deeve, 1702.

Siderfin, Thomas. Les Reports des Divers Special Cases Argue & Adjudge en le Court del Bank le Roy et Auxy en le Co. Ba. & l'Exchequer. London: Printed by W. Ralins, S. Roycroft, and H. Sawbridge, assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins ... for Samuel Keble, 1683-84.

Strange, John, Sir. Reports of Adjudged Cases in the Courts of Chancery, King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, from Trinity Term in the Second Year of King George I. to Trinity Term in the Twenty-First Year of King George II. London, In the Savoy: Printed by H. Lintot, law-printer to the King, for W. Sandby, 1755.

Ventris, Peyton, Sir. The Reports of Sir Peyton Ventris. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling for D. Browne ..., 1726.

House of Lords

Shower, Bartholomew, Sir. Cases in Parliament Resolved and Adjudged, Upon Petitions and Writs of Error. London: Printed for A. and J. Churchill, 1698. <covers cases from 1694-1698>

Virginia

Call, Daniel. Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Richmond: Printed by Thomas Nicholson, 1801-1805.

Virginia. The Acts of Assembly, Now in Force, in the Colony of Virginia. Williamsburg: Printed by W. Rind, A. Purdie, and J. Dixon, 1769.

Virginia. A Collection of All Such Public Acts of the General Assembly, and Ordinances of the Conventions of Virginia, Passed since the Year 1768, as are Now in Force with a Table of the Principal Matters. Richmond: Printed by Thomas Nicolson and William Prentis, 1785.

Washington, Bushrod. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Richmond: Printed by Thomas Nicolson, 1798-1799.

Wythe, George. Decisions of Cases in Virginia by the High Court of Chancery: with Remarks upon Decrees by the Court of Appeals, Reversing Some of Those Decisions. Richmond: Printed by Thomas Nicolson, 1795.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Legal

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.

Jacob, Giles. 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. 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.

Sheppard, William. An Epitome Of All The Common & Statute Laws Of This Nation Now In Force: Wherein More Than Fifteen Hundred Of The Hardest Words Or Terms Of The Law Are Explained And All Of The Most Useful And Profitable Heads Or Titles Of The Law By Way Of Common Place, Largely, Plainly, And Methodically Handled. London: Printed for W. Lee, D. Pakemann, F. Wright, H. Twyford, G. Bedell, Tho. Brewster, Ed. Dod, and F. PLace, 1656.

Other

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

Postlethwayt, Malachy. The Universal Dictionary Of Trade And Commerce: With Large Additions And Improvements, Adapting The Same To The Present State Of British Affairs In America, Since The Last Treaty Of Peace Made In The Year 1763. With Great Variety Of New Remarks And Illustrations Incorporated Throughout The Whole Together With Everything Essential That Is Contained In Savary's Dictionary: Also, All The Material Laws Of Trade And Navigation Relating To These Kingdoms, And The Customs And Usages To Which All Traders Are Subject. London : Printed for H. Woodfall, A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, J. Rivington, J. Hinton, R. Baldwin, L. Hawes and W. Clarke and R. Collins, R. Horsfield, W. Johnston, T. Longman, J. Brotherton, J. Dodsley, T. Payne, J. Robson, T. Lowndes, W. Nicoll, and J. Knox, 1766.

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

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History

General

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

American

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.

Marshall, John. The Life of George Washington, Commander In Chief Of The American Forces, During The War Which Established The Independence Of His Country, And First President of the United States. Philadelphia: Printed and published by C.P. Wayne, 1804-1807.

Mazzei, Filippo. Recherches Historiques Et Politiques Sur Les États-Unis De l'Amérique Septentrionale: Où L'on Traite Des Établissemens Des Treize Colonies, De Leurs Rapports & De Leurs Dissentions Avec La Grande-Bretagne, De Leurs Gouvernemens Avant & Après La Révolution, &c. A Colle et se trouve a Paris: Chez Froullé, libraire ..., 1788.

Stith, William. The History Of The First Discovery And Settlement Of Virginia: Being An Essay Towards A General History Of This Colony. Williamsburg: Printed by William Parks, 1747.

Virginia. The Proceedings of the Convention of Delegates for the Counties and Corporations in the Colony of Virginia, Held at Richmond Town, in the County of Henrico, on Monday the 17th of July, 1775. Williamsburg: Printed by Alexander Purdie, 1775.

Ancient

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

Historiarum Mirabilium Auctores Graeci. Lugduni Batavorum: Apud Abraham Elzevirium ..., 1622.

Josephus, Flavius. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by Sir Roger L'Estrange. London: Printed for Richard Sare ..., 1702.

Plutarch. Plutarch's Lives. Translated with notes historical and critical from M. Dacier. London: Printed for J. Tonson, 1727.

Savary, M. Claude Etienne. Lettres Sur l'Égypte, Où L'on Offre Le Parallèle Des Moeurs Anciennes & Modernes De Ses Habitans, Où L'on Décrit L'état, Le Commerce, L'agriculture, Le Gouvernement Du Pays, & La Descente De S. Louis À Damiette, Tirée De Joinville & Des Auteurs Arabes, Avec Des Cartes Géographiques. Paris: Onfroi, 1785-86.

Thucydides. The History of the Peloponnesian War. Translated by William Smith. London: Printed by John Watts, 1753.

Tyrtaeus. Spartan Lessons; Or, The Praise Of Valour: In The Verses Of Tyrtaeus, An Ancient Athenian Poet, Adopted By The Republic Of Lacedaemon, And Employed To Inspire Their Youth With Warlike Sentiments. Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1759.

British

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

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.

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.

Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. The History And Proceedings Of The House Of Lords, From The Restoration In 1660, To The Present Time, Containing The Most Remarkable Motions, Speeches, Debates, Orders And Resolutions. ... And Illustrated With Historical Notes And Observations. Together With The Debates In The Parliament Of Scotland Relating To The Union. London: Printed for Ebenezer Timberland, in Ship-Yard, Temple-Bar ..., 1742-1743.

Milton, John. A Complete Collection Of The Historical, Political, And Miscellaneous Works Of John Milton: Correctly Printed From The Original Editions: With An Historical And Critical Account Of The Life And Writings Of The Author, Containing Several Original Papers Of His, Never Before Published. London: Printed for A. Millar ..., 1738.

Temple, William, Sir. The Works Of Sir William Temple, Bart.: To Which Is Prefix'd Some Account Of The Life And Writings Of The Author. London: Printed for A. Churchill, T. Goodwin, J. Knapton, R. Smith, B. Tooke ..., 1720.

Italian

Machiavelli, Niccolò. The History of Florence: in Eight Books. Glasgow: Printed for Robert Urie, 1761.

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Legal Treatises

General

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

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.

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.

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.

Fleta Seu Commentarius Juris Anglicani Sic Nuncupatus: Sub Edwardo Rege Primo, Seu Circa Annos Abhince CCCXLL, Ab Anonymo Conscriptus, Atque È Codice Veteri, Autore Ipso Aliqantulùm Recentiori, Nunc Primùm Typis Editus : Accedit Tractatulus Vetus De Agendi Excipiendique Formulis Gallicanus, Fet Assavoir Dictus. Londini: Typis M.F. prostant apud Guilielmium Lee, Mathaeuem Wabancke & Danielem Pakeman, 1647.

Glanville, Ranulf de. Tractatus De Legibus Et Consuetudinibus Regni Angliae: Tempore Regis Henrici Secundi Compositus, Iusticie Gubernacula Tenente Illustri Viro Ranulpho De Glanvilla Iuris Regni & Antiquarum Consuetudinu[M] Eo Tempore Peritissimo. Et Illas Solu[M] Leges Continet & Consuetudines Secundum Quas Placitatur In Curia Regis Ad Scaccarium & Coram Iusticiis Ubicunque Fuerint. Huic Adiectae Sunt A Quodam Legum Studioso Adnotationes Aliquot Marginales Non Inutiles. Londini: in aedibus Richardi Totteli. Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum, 1554?

Kames, Henry Home, Lord. Historical Law-Tracts. Edinburgh and London: Printed by A. Kincaid, His Majesty's Printer, for A. Millar, London, and A. Kincaid and J. Bell, in Edinburgh, 1761.

Noy, William. A Treatise Of The Principal Grounds And Maximes Of The Lawes Of This Nation: Very Usefull And Commodious For All Students And Such Others As Desire The Knowledge And Understandings Of The Laws. London: by T.N. for W. Lee, D. Pakeman, R. Best, and G. Bedell, 1651.

Registrum Brevium Tam Originalium, Quam Judicialium: Correctum & Emendatum Ad Vetus Exemplar Manuscriptum, Cujus Beneficio, À Multis Erroribus Purgatum, Ad Usus, Quibus Inservit Redditur Accommodatius. London: Printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, esquires, for Thomas Bassett ..., 1687.

Saint German, Christopher. Doctor And Student, Or, Dialogues Between A Doctor Of Divinity And A Student In The Laws Of England: Containing The Grounds Of Those Laws, Together With Questions And Cases Concerning The Equity And Conscience Thereof: Also Comparing The Civil, Canon, Common And Statute Laws, And Shewing Wherein They Vary From One Another. London: Printed by S. Richardson and C. Lintot, 1761.

Wingate, Edmund. Maximes of Reason, or, The Reason of the Common Law of England. London: Printed by R. & W. L. for W. Lee, A. Crook, D. Pakeman, H. Twiford, G. Bedell, T. Dring, J. Place, 1658.

Administration of Criminal Justice

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.

Civil Law

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

Taylor, John. Elements of Civil Law. London: Charles Bathurst, 1769.

Jones, William, Sir. An Essay On The Law Of Bailments. London: C. Dilly, 1781.

Pothier, Robert Joseph. A Treatise On Obligations: Considered In A Moral And Legal View. Translated. Newburn, N.C.: Martin & Ogden, 1802.

Courts

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.

Lambarde, William. Eirenarcha, or, Of the Office Of The Iustices Of Peace: In Foure Bookes. F. At London Printed by Thomas Wight, and Bonham Norton, 1599.

Criminal Law

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.

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.

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.

Hale, Matthew, Sir. Historia Placitorum Coronæ. The History Of The Pleas Of The Crown. London, In the Savoy, Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling for F. Gyles ..., 1736.

Hawkins, William. A Treatise Of The Pleas Of The Crown, Or, A System Of The Principal Matters Relating To That Subject: Digested Under Their Proper Heads. London, In the Savoy: Printed by Eliz. Nutt, (executrix of J. Nutt, assignee of E. Sayer, esq;) for J. Walthoe ... and J. Walthoe, jun., 1716-26.

Sheppard, William. Action Upon The Case For Slander: Or A Methodical Collection Under Certain Heads, Of Thousands Of Cases Dispersed In The Many Great Volumns Of The Law, Of What Words Are Actionable, And What Not. And Of A Conspirancy, And A Libel. Being A Treatise Of Very Great Use And Consequence To All Men, Especially In These Times, Where In Actions For Slander Are More Common Then In Times Past. With An Exact Table Annexed For The Ready Finding Out Any Thing Therein. London: Printed for Ch. Adams, F. Starkey, & T. Basset..., 1662.

Ecclesiastical Law

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.

Equity

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.

Kames, Henry Home, Lord. Principles of Equity. Edinburgh: Printed by Alexander Kincaid, His Majesty's printer. For A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid and J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1760.

International Law

Grotius, Hugo. The Rights Of War And Peace, In Three Books: Wherein Are Explained, The Law Of Nature And Nations, And The Principal Points Relating To Government. Translated. London: Printed for W. Innys and R. Manby, J. and P. Knapton, D. Brown, T. Osborn, and E. Wicksteed, 1738.

Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von. Of the Law of Nature And Nations: Eight Books. Translated. Oxford: Printed by L. Lichfield, for A. and J. Churchil ..., 1710.

Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von. S. Pufendorfii, De Officio Hominis & Civis Juxta Legem Naturalem Libri Duo: Selectis Variorum Notis, Maximeq; Propriis Illustravit... Buddei Historiam Juris Naturalis Notis Adauctam Præmisit, Indicemq. Londini: impensis G. Thurlbourn, 1758.

Rutherforth, Thomas. Institutes of Natural Law: Being the Substance of a Course of Lectures on Grotius De Jure Belli et Pacis. Cambridge: Printed by J. Bentham, printer to the University, for W. Thurlbourn, bookseller in Cambridge, 1754-1756.

Property

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.

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.

Gilbert, Geoffrey. The Law of Uses and Trusts: Collected and Digested in a Proper Order, From The Reports Of Adjudg'd Cases, In The Courts Of Law And Equity, And Other Books Of Authority. Together With A Treatise Of Dower. To Which Is Added, A Complete Table Of All The Matters Therein Contain'd. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (Assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for R. Gosling, 1734.

Philipps, Fabian. Tenenda Non Tollenda, Or The Necessity Of Preserving Tenures In Capite And By Knightservice, Which According To Their First Institution Were, And Are Yet, A Great Part Of The Salus Populi, And The Safety And Defence Of The King, As Well As Of His People: Together With A Prospect Of The Very Many Mischiefs And Inconveniences, Which By The Taking Away Or Altering Of Those Tenures, Will Inevitably Happen To The King And His Kingdomes. London: Printed by Thomas Leach, for the author, and are to be sold by Abel Roper ... 1660.

Remedies

Gilbert, Geoffrey. The Law of Distresses and Replevins, Delineated: Wherein the Whole Law Under Those Heads is Considered: What Things May, or May Not be Distrained: And The Regular Method To Be Pursued In Suing Out Replevins, &C. Agreeable To The Present Practice: With Many References To The Best Authorities. London, In the Savoy: Printed by H. Lintot, Law-printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty; for J. Worrall and B. Tovey, 1757.

Roman Law

Arnoldi Vinnii JC. in Quatuor Libros Institutionum Imperialium: Commentarius Academicus & Forensis. Lugduni Batavorum: Apud Joannem van der Linden, Juniorem, 1726.

D. Justiniani Institutionum Libri Quator, The Four Books of Justinian's Institutions. Translated by George Harris. London: Printed by J. Purser for M. Withers, 1761.

D. Justiniani, Sacratissimi Principis, Institutionum, Sive, Elementorum, Libri Quatuor: Notis Perpetuis Multo, Quam Hucusque, Diligentius Illustrati. Amstelodami: off. Elzeviriana, 1669.

Virginia Law

Hening, William Waller. The New Virginia Justice, Comprising The Office And Authority Of A Justice Of The Peace, In The Commonwealth Of Virginia. Together With A Variety Of Useful Precedents Adopted [!] To The Laws Now In Force. To Which Is Added, An Appendix Containing All The Most Approved Forms Of Conveyancing, Commonly Used In This Country ... Also The Duties Of A Justice Of The Peace Arising Under The Laws Of The United States. Richmond: Printed by T. Nicolson, 1795.

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.

Wills

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.

Godolphin, John. The Orphan's Legacy: Or, A Testamentary Abridgment. In Three Parts. I. Of Last Wills And Testaments. II. Of Executors And Administrators. III. Of Legacies And Devises. Wherein The Most Material Points Of Law Relating To That Subject, Are Succintly Treated, As Well According To The Common And Temporal, As Ecclesiastical And Civil Laws Of This Realm. London: Printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, esquires, for Robert Vincent, 1701.

Nelson, William. Lex Testamentaria: Or, A Compendious System Of All The Laws Of England, As Well Before The Statute Of Henry VIII. As Since, Concerning Last Wills And Testaments : In Which Are Collected, All The Judgments And Resolutions Dispers'd In The Year-Books, And All Other Reports Both In Law And Equity, What Estates In Fee, In Tail, For Life Or Years, Have Been Created By Wills Either Expressly Or By Implication. Treating Also Of All Cases Concerning Executory Devices And Legacies. And Of All Actions, Pleas, And Judgments, By, For, Or Against Executors, Administrators, And Guardians : Very Necessary For All Who Are, Or May Be, Entitled To Any Estates By Virtue Of Any Will Or Administration, Or As Guardians To Infants : Collected In A More Plain, Easy, And Methodical Manner Than Hither To Hath Been Done In Any Treatise Of This Nature. London, In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Gosling for Joell Stephens, 1728.

Swinburne, Henry. A Treatise Of Testaments And Last Wills: Compiled Out Of The Laws Ecclesiastical, Civil, And Canon, As Also Out Of The Common Law, Customs And Statutes Of This Realm. London, In the Savoy: Printed by Henry Lintot (assignee of Edw. Sayer, esq.) and sold by S. Birt ..., 1743.

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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.

Homer. The Odyssey of Homer. Translated. London: Printed for Henry Lintot, 1752.

Mathias, Thomas James. The Pursuits Of Literature: A Satirical Poem, In Four Dialogues, With Notes. Dublin: Printed for J. Milliken, 1798.

Milton, John. Paradise Lost: A Poem, In Twelve Books. Birmingham: Printed by John Baskerville for J. and R. Tonson in London, 1758.

Milton, John. Paradise Regain'd: A Poem, In Four Books To Which Is Added Samson Agonistes And Poems Upon Several Occasions. Birmingham: Printed by John Baskerville for J. and R. Tonson in London, 1758.

Rabelais, François. The Works of Francis Rabelais, M.D. London: Printed by J. Hughs ... for J. Brindley ... and C. Corbett ..., 1737.

Shakespeare, William. The Plays Of William Shakespeare: In Ten Volumes, With The Corrections And Illustrations Of Various Commentators To Which Are Added Notes. London: Printed for C. Bathurst ... et al., 1778.

Shakespeare, William. Supplement To The Edition Of Shakespeare's Plays Published In 1778. London: C. Bathurst ..., 1780.

Sophocles. The Tragedies of Sophocles. Translated by Thomas Francklin. London: Printed for R. Francklin, 1758-1759.

Swift, Jonathan. The Works Of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean Of St. Patrick's, Dublin With The Author's Life And Character, Notes Historical, Critical And Explanatory, Tables Of Contents And Indexes More Complete Than Any Preceding Editions : In Thirteen Volumes Accurately Corrected By The Best Editions. Edinburgh: Printed for A. Donaldson and sold at his shop ... in ... London, and at Edinburgh, 1768.

Theocritus. The Idylliums of Theocritus. Translated by Francis Fawkes. London: Printed for the author by D. Leach and sold by J. and R. Tonson ..., 1767.

Virgil. The Works of Virgil, Containing His Pastorals, Georgics and Æneis. Translated by John Dryden. London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1748.

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Philosophy

Bacon, Francis. 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.

Kames, Henry Home, Lord. Essays on the Principles Of Morality And Natural Religion: In Two Parts. Edinburgh: Printed by R. Fleming, for A. Kincaid and A. Donaldson, 1751.

Locke, John. The Works of John Locke Esq., in Three Volumes. London: Printed for John Churchill at the Black Swan in Pater-noster-Row, and Sam. Manship at the Ship in Cornhil., 1714.