De laudibus legum Angliæ . written by Sir John Fortescue L. Ch. Justice, and after L. chancellor to K. Henry VI. Hereto are added the two sums of Sir Ralph de Hengham L. Ch. Justice to K. Edward I. commonly calld Henham Magna and Hengham Parva. With notes both on Fortescue and Hengham. By that famous and learned antiquarie John Selden Esq.
Sir John Fortescue (1394-1476)
Category
Books
Date
1660
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3049229
Summary
Bibliographic description
[7],[16],19-132,[3] leaves, 51,[13],140 p. . 8vo.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: D.8. manuscript inscription on rear flyleaf: 'cbt'.. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819), pasted over an earlier, less well-executed plate of the 5th earl, with the single-tailed lion.. Binding: Sheep; double blind ruled; spine double blind ruled; red spine label [incomplete]: 'Fortisc of the law En[...]'.
Makers and roles
Sir John Fortescue (1394-1476) Ralph de Hengham (d.1311) John Selden (1584-1654)