A survey of the law. Containing directions how to prosecute and defend personal actions, usually brought at common law. With the judges opinions in several cases. To which is annexed, the nature of a writ of error, and the general proceedings thereupon. With a plain table for the easy finding out of every particular. /

A survey of the law. Containing directions how to prosecute and defend personal actions, usually brought at common law. With the judges opinions in several cases. To which is annexed, the nature of a writ of error, and the general proceedings thereupon. With a plain table for the easy finding out of every particular. /

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Author / Creator:	Glisson, William.
Uniform title:	Common law epitomiz'd
Imprint:	London, : Printed for Henry Brome, at the Gun in Ivy-Lane, and Thomas Basset in St. Dunstans Church-yard., 1659.
Description:	[16], 401, [1] p., [3] folded leaves
Language:	English
Series:	Thomason Tracts ; reel 223:E.1788[1]
Subject:	Actions and defenses -- England -- Early works to 1800. Civil procedure -- England -- Early works to 1800. Writs -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Format:	Microform E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6840969

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Other authors / contributors:	Gulston, Anthony.
Notes:	Later editions published as: The common law epitomiz'd. The words "William .. Gulston" and "baristers at law." are bracketed together on title page. Annotation on Thomason copy: "May.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. Wing (2nd ed.) G866. Thomason E.1788[1]. Available electronically as part of Early English books online. Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1979. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts ; 223:E.1788[1]).

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