The law of charitable uses, . revised and much enlarged; with many cases in law both antient and modern: whereunto is now added, the learned reading of Sr Francis Moor, Kt. Sergeant at Law. 4 Jacobi, in the Middle Temple Hall, upon the statute of 43 Eliz. concerning charitable uses, (who was a Member of that Parliament when that statute was made, and the penner thereof.) Abridged by himself, and now printed by his own original manuscript. Together, with the manner of proceedings in Chancery, by information, in the name of the King's Attorney-General, for relief, on divers cases, wherein the aid of this statute is not required. Necessary for all bishops, cathedrals, colledges, and all parishes in England, for recovery and setling of charitable donations.
George Duke
Category
Books
Date
1676
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3009178
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],184,183-186,[10]p. . fol... An engraved seventeenth-century portrait of William Noy, evidently being used as a bookmark, was removed from this volume in October 1976, and is now Flintshire Record Office D/E/3457. P. 51 final paragraph has plain slip of paper pasted over it. Old NT shelfmark: C.2.9. Provenance: Manuscript on volume flyleaf: R. Partridge empt. 5to. Augti 1693 p[er] 13d. Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial). Binding: Calf, blind tooling on covers, blind double fillet on spine, red sprinkled edges.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
George Duke Sir Francis Moore (1558-1621)