Bidspirit auction | 1729-30 ENGLISH LEGAL STATUTES ABRIDGED,

1729-30 ENGLISH LEGAL STATUTES ABRIDGED, 3 VOLUMES, LONDON - Volumes 2,3, and 4 of 'An Exact Abridgement of All Statutes in Force and Use, From Magna Charta to the Beginning of the Reign of King George'. This important collection of laws is incredibly comprehensive, detailing everything from the kinds of clothes one could wear, to the different fees for burial for every noble rank, and the fee for Sheriffs who postpone the election of knights, among many other statutes and proclamations. This work is not only of interest to legal scholars, but anyone wishing to peer through a window into the world of Medieval and Early-Modern England. Each volume bears an Ex Libris inscription dated 1737. These 3 volumes were published variously in 1729 and 1730 by His Majesty's Printers and by the Assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq. in London. Vol II: [4], 464 pp. Vol III: 496 pp. Vol IV: 331, [117] pp. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 8 x 5 1/4 in., (20.3 x 13.3 cm.) Condition: Very good with boards tight to spine. Minor cracking to leather at head and tail hinges. Expected foxing due to age.