The elements of the common lavves of England, branched into a double tract: the one containing a collection of ſome principall rules and maximes of the common law, with their latitude and extent. Explicated for the more facile introduction of ſuch as are ſtudiouſly addicted to that noble profeſsion. The other the uſe of the common law, for preſervation of our perſons, goods, and good names. According to the lawes and cuſtomes of this land

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The elements of the common lavves of England, branched into a double tract: the one containing a collection of ſome principall rules and maximes of the common law, with their latitude and extent. Explicated for the more facile introduction of ſuch as are ſtudiouſly addicted to that noble profeſsion. The other the uſe of the common law, for preſervation of our perſons, goods, and good names. According to the lawes and cuſtomes of this land

by the late Sir Francis Bacon ...

Printed by [R. Young for] the aſſignes of Iohn More Eſquire, 1639

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The elements of the common lawes of England, branched into a double tract: the one containing a collection of ſome principall rules and maximes of the common law, with their latitude and extent. Explicated for the more facile introduction of ſuch as are ſtudiouſly addicted to that noble profeſsion. The other the uſe of the common law, for preſervation of our perſons, goods, and good names. According to the lawes and cuſtomes of this land

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"A collection of some principal rules and maximes of the common lawes of England" and "The use of the law" each have separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous

"The use of the law" is probably not in fact by Bacon; it was first printed anonymously as part 2 of "The lawyers light" by Sir John Doddridge. --ESTC

Title page of 1st pt.: A collection of some principal rules and maximes of the common lawes of Engrand, with their latitude and extent: Explicated for the more facile introduction of ſuch as are ſtdiouſly addicted to that noble profeſſion / by Sir Francis Bacon ... . London, Printed by the aſſignes of Iohn More Eſquire. 1639

Title page of 2nd pt.: The use of the law. Provided for preſervation of our perſons, goods, and good names. According to the practice of the lawes and cuſtomes of this land / by the Lord Verulam Viſcount of S. Albans, &c. London, Printed by the Aſſignes of John Moore Eſquire, anno 1639. Cum privilegio

References: Gibson, R. Bacon 195

References: Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 1136

References: ESTC S100352

Two inscriptions on front free endpaper: J:D; John Leigh 6 King's Bench walk Temple

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  • A collection of some principal rules and maximes of the common lawes of Engrand, with their latitude and extent: Explicated for the more facile introduction of ſuch as are ſtdiouſly addicted to that noble profeſſion
  • The use of the law. Provided for preſervation of our perſons, goods, and good names. According to the practice of the lawes and cuſtomes of this land

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