A Bibliography of English Law : Volume I [with] Volume II of Sweet & Maxwell's Complete Law Book Catalogue. [ 2 vols, comprising A Bibliography of English Law to 1650 [with] Volume II: .. From 1651 to 1800, ]
by Maxwell, W.H. ; Maxwell, L.F
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- Hardcover
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- Spine and top edge of Volume 2 somewhat darkened, contents of both volumes slightly agetoned, otherwise a Good set
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About This Item
Sweet & Maxwell, London, first editions, 1925 - 1931. 2 vols, cloth, blindstamped cover device, 8vo,. xvi, 444 + viii, 270 pp. Issued as volumes 1-2 of Sweet & Maxwell's complete law book catalogue. Contents: Vol. 1. To 1650, including books dealing with that period, printed from 1480 to 1925 Vol 2. 1651 to 1800. Volumes 1 and 2 are arranged by subject in a detailed classification scheme and indexed by author. Many entries include collations. Spine and top edge of Volume 2 somewhat darkened, contents of both volumes slightly agetoned, otherwise a Good set.
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- Title
- A Bibliography of English Law : Volume I [with] Volume II of Sweet & Maxwell's Complete Law Book Catalogue. [ 2 vols, comprising A Bibliography of English Law to 1650 [with] Volume II: .. From 1651 to 1800, ]
- Author
- Maxwell, W.H. ; Maxwell, L.F
- Format/Binding
- 2 vols, cloth, blindstamped cover device, 8vo,
- Book Condition
- Used - Spine and top edge of Volume 2 somewhat darkened, contents of both volumes slightly agetoned, otherwise a Good set
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sweet & Maxwell, London, first editions, 1925 - 1931
- Date Published
- 1925 - 1931
- Pages
- xvi, 444 + viii, 270 pp
- Keywords
- early english law 14th15th 16th 17th legal history Great Britain Maxwell, W. Harold;Maxwell, Leslie F
- Bookseller catalogs
- Law (Bibliographies);
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About Wykeham Books
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