The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England: Or, A Commentary Upon Littleton, Part 1Includes numerous corrections and additions begun by Francis Hargrave and completed by Charles Butler. Coke's Institutes are considered the first textbooks on the modern common law. This first institute, known as Coke on Littleton, contains Littleton's Tenures with an elaborate commentary. It is virtually a legal encyclopedia. |
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The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England Sir Edward Coke,Francis Hargrave,Sir Thomas Littleton No preview available - 2018 |
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