The institutes of the lawes of England, . digested into the method of the civill or imperiall institutions. Useful for all gentlemen who are studious, and desire to understand the customes of this nation. Written in Latine by John Cowel, Doctor of the Civill Law, and Regius Professor in the University of Cambridge. And translated into English, according to act of Parliament, for the benefit of all. By W. G. Esquire.
John Cowell (1554-1611)
Category
Books
Date
1651
Materials
Measurements
147 x 98 x 27 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075484
Summary
Bibliographic description
[10],283,[1]p. . 8vo.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "G Browne his book" [i.e. George Browne, 1688-1767]. manuscript inscriptions on front fly-leaf verso: "the 16th of Aprill (84) Tho: Dixon booke is the first[?] & right owner of this booke & may despose it to whom he please w[ith]out contradiction of any other person whatsoever", and "Geo. Dixon ...[one word] OrestHead own book". manuscript inscriptions by George Browne and Thomas Dixon on title page.. Binding: Contemporary sheepskin binding, with double blind fillet border; board edges have single blind fillet decoration; manuscript title on head of pages: "Institutes".
Makers and roles
John Cowell (1554-1611) W. G