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London: Printed by Ja. Cotterel, 1672. [24], 487pp, [1]. Contemporary blind-ruled sheep. extremities worn and marked, chipping to head of spine. Inked ownership inscription 'WIll. Dod 1773' to recto of FFEP, paper tab (with title in manuscript) tipped-in to foot of p.408 and protruding from text-block. The final, revised edition of the first substantial treatise expressly devoted to the English solicitor; with chapters on all royal courts, the Exchequer, the Court of Requests, the Sheriffs Court, the Marshalsea, the Star Chamber, and the Court of Admiralty. The title of solicitor was then to the courts of equity what that of attorney was to the courts of law but in effect the two were often combined. ESTC R214733, Wing B3738D.. Fourth edition, with many useful additions. 8vo.

1666. London: Printed by John Streater..., 1666. 1st ed.. London: Printed by John Streater..., 1666. 1st ed. Notable for Its Insights into Seventeenth-Century Legal Practice [Booth, William, Attributed]. The Compleat Sollicitor, Performing His Duty: And Teaching his Clyent to Run Through and Manage His Own Business, As Well in His Majesties Superior Courts at Westminster: As in the Mayors Court, Court of Hustings, And Other Inferiour Courts, Both in the City of London, And Elswhere. Not Formerly Published. London: Printed by John Streater, James Flesher, and Henry Twyford, Assigns of Richard Atkins, And Edw. Atkins, Esquires, 1666. [xxiv], 550 pp. Octavo (5-1/2" x 3-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, rebacked in period-style calf, blind rules to boards, corners mended, blind fillets to spine, endpapers added. Moderate rubbing to boards and board edges, later armorial bookplate (Exeter Cathedral Library) to front pastedown. Moderate toning to interior, light browning and foxing to a few leaves, offsetting to… Read More