A briefe treatise of testaments and last vvils, . very profitable to be understood of all the subiects of this realme of England, (desirous to know, whether, whereof, and how, they may make their testaments: and by what meanes the same may be effected or hindered) and no lesse acceptable, aswell for the rarenesse of the worke, as for the easinesse of the stile and method. Compiled of such lawes ecclesiasticall and civill, as be not repugnant to the lawes, customes, or statutes of this realme, nor derogatorie to the prerogatiue royall. In which treatise also are inserted divers statutes of this land, together with mention of sundry customes, as well generall as particular; not impertinent thereto. By Henry Swinburne, sometime judge of the prerogatiue court of Yorke. Newly corrected and augmented, with necessary tables.
Henry Swinburne (1560-1623)
Category
Books
Date
1640
Materials
Measurements
207 x 178 x 55 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075599
Summary
Bibliographic description
[24],344,215,[33]p. . coat of arms . 4to.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on title page: "Ben: Browne" [i.e. Benjamin Browne, 1664-1748].. Binding: 17th century sheepskin binding (top board worn), with double blind fillet border.
Makers and roles
Henry Swinburne (1560-1623)