Reports of divers resolutions in lavv, . arising upon cases in the Court of Wards, and other courts at Westminster, in the reigns of the late Kings, King James and King Charles. Collected by the right honourable, Sir James Ley, knight and baronet, earl of Marlborough, &c. whilst he was attorney of the Courts of Wards and Liveries and now published for the common good, according to his lordships manuscript. With two exact tables, the one of the cases, and the other of the principal matters therein contained.
England and Wales. Court of Wards and Liveries
Category
Books
Date
1659
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3049511
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4],27,[1],83,[9]p. . fol... Identified in 1768 catalogue: C.2.. 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. Bookplate on verso of title page: Armorial, three boars' heads, differenced with a mullet; The Honble. Henry Booth. [i.e.: Henry Booth (1687-1727)].. Binding: Calf; blind ruled; blind rolled; remains of manuscript paper spine label.
Makers and roles
England and Wales. Court of Wards and Liveries James Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough (1550-1629)