The vvhole volume of statutes at large : which at anie time heeretofore haue beene extant in print, since Magna Charta, vntill the xxix. yeere of the reigne of our most gratious souereigne Ladie Elizabeth by the grace of God, Queene of England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. VVith marginall notes, and a table of necessarie vse newlie added herevnto.

Author
England and Wales [Browse]
Uniform title
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
At London : Printed [by H. Denham and H. Middleton?] for Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1587.
Description
([14], 1043, [1] 786, [2] pages)

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Notes
  • At foot of title: Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis.
  • The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
  • "Middleton app[arently]. pr[inted]. quires A-Kk, Sss-Ffff in the first pt.; Denham the rest"--STC.
  • Chain lines are horizontal in part 2.
Binding note
Princeton copy 1 Full calf; on fore-edge beneath a decorative flower in contemp. mss. ink 'STA=TVES.'
Provenance
  • Princeton copy 1 inscribed (16th cent.) on title page 'Thomas Summaster' (i.e. Thomas Summaster of All Souls' College, Oxford, Rector of Bere Ferris (1577-1603) and Archdeacon of Cornwall).
  • Princeton copy 1 Armorial bookplate (20th cent.) 'George Goyder.'
Source acquisition
Princeton copy 1 Gift; Sidney Lapidus, Princeton Class of 1959, 2021.
References
  • ESTC S101176
  • STC (2nd ed.) 9305.3.
  • Beale, J.H. Engl. law. S31.
Other title(s)
  • Public General Acts. 1215-1587.
  • Whole volume of statutes at large.
  • Magna Carta.
OCLC
84744408
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