1775 English LAW John Fortescue Laudibus Legum England Government TORTURE Juris

Sir John Fortescue was a 15th-century chief Justice of King’s Bench and the author of an important and influential treatise on English law ‘De Laudibus Legum Angliae’. This work was originally written around 1453 and was an instruction for young Prince Edward in the law field. It was reprinted many times over the next century under many different titles. This work discusses many aspects of English Law including:

•Origins of government in ancient kingdoms
•A king’s role in the government and law making
•Laws and how the compare to laws of nature, customs, and statuesoSame from country to country
•Concerning punishment
oHow to handle torture and prisoners in the Rack
•Appointment of sheriffs
•How to choose and swear in jurors

This rare 18th-century English translated was done by Francis Gregor, a translation that would be used for through the late-19th-century.

Item number: #1400

Price: $499

FORTESCUE, Sir John

De laudibus legum Angliæ : By Sir John Fortescue, Lord Chief Justice, and afterwards Lord Chancellor to King Henry VI. Translated into English, (with the original Latin.) Illustrated with the notes of Mr. Selden, and great variety of remarks, ... With a large historical preface, by Francis Gregor

London, Printed for T. Evans, MDCCLXXV. [1775]. New edition.

Details:
•Collation complete with all pages: [lxviii], 208, 102
•References: ESTC T 80826;
•Language: English
•Binding: leather; tight & secure
•Size: ~7in X 4in (18cm x 10cm)
•Rare with no other example for sale worldwide at present

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