By James Stewart
London   Edmund Spettigue
9" by 6" vi-xx [1], 2-559 [2], ii-xxxiii pp
An exceptionally bright example of the second edition of James Stewart's informative guide to the law surrounding property and land in 19th century England.
By James Stewart

1840 The Principles of the Law of Real and Personal Property

London   Edmund Spettigue
9" by 6" vi-xx [1], 2-559 [2], ii-xxxiii pp
An exceptionally bright example of the second edition of James Stewart's informative guide to the law surrounding property and land in 19th century England.
£265.00
: 1kgs / : 985F15

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Early Edition, Folding Plates, Leather Binding

The second edition of this work, which was first published in 1837, and is very scarce in all editions.

James Stewart presents a highly detailed reference guide to the laws of property in the mid 19th century, with chapters on property in general, corporeal and incorporeal hereditaments, the feudal system, tenures, trusts, inheritance, freeholds, titles, estates and more.

Illustrated with a folding engraved table. Collated, complete.

Inscription of Jas. White to title page head.

This expands on the original Commentaries on the Laws of England by William Blackstone, updating it with legal changes that occurred after Blackstone's death.

Condition

In a full calf binding. Externally, excellent. Rubbing to back strip. Front joint and head of rear joint starting, with boards firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Inscription to title page head.

Very Good

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