The reading of the famous and learned Robert Callis, Esq; upon the statute of 23 H. 8. cap. 5. of sewers: as it was delivered by him at Gray's Inn, in August, 1622. The second edition, inlarged with the several judgments and resolutions of the reverend judges upon the laws of sewers, and other remarks not before published. With a new and exact table to the whole.
by CALLIS, Robert
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About This Item
London: Printed by M. Flesher, for Thomas Basset, at the George, near Clifford's Inn, in Fleet-street, 1685., 1685.. 1685 4to. [4], 291, [73] p. Contemporary blind rolled calf, neatly rebacked at some time. Rubbed on the edges and corners but still an attractive copy. Internally clean and tight with just a few marginalia, mostly in pencil. The spine with raised bands, tooled in blind and with a contrasting label. The original endpapers are present with a number of old notes including one stating 'Collated with BM copy & is complete despite the catchword on verso of A(2)'
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- The reading of the famous and learned Robert Callis, Esq; upon the statute of 23 H. 8. cap. 5. of sewers: as it was delivered by him at Gray's Inn, in August, 1622. The second edition, inlarged with the several judgments and resolutions of the reverend judges upon the laws of sewers, and other remarks not before published. With a new and exact table to the whole.
- Author
- CALLIS, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Printed by M. Flesher, for Thomas Basset, at the George, near Clifford's Inn, in Fleet-street, 1685.
- Date Published
- 1685.
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