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Williams and others, Readings on the Statute on Trials by Juries, & other subjects, 1680
The excellency and praeheminence of the law of England, above all other humane lawes in the world; Asserted in (LLMC has split this work into four
parts, see below): various authors, (8)+318p, London, pr. by the assigns of R. & E. Atkins for Norman Nelson, 1780.(Lacks TOC and index. The publisher’s
preface following the title page in Part I explains the selection and provenance of the various materials included. The page numbers 172-193 were not
used in the original composite work. The copy of this work used for scanning was one reprinted in exact imaging format by ProQuest, EEBO Editions.
Since the pagination in the original would have been confusing to navigate online, LLMC has split the online version into four parts as follows:
Part I – pp. (8)+1-170: Begins with general prefaces and then reprints “A learned reading upon the statute of 35 W.8, Cap. 6, concerning tryals by jury
of twelve men, and tales de circumstantibus,” by Thomas Williams, late of the Inner Temple, Esq., formertime Speaker of the Commons House in
Parliament1680. The Williams text is contained on pp. 23-170. The Latin phrase “tales de circumstantibus” translates as “those standing around.” It refers to
the fact that, if one of the twelve jurors cannot serve for some reason, the judge has the power to replace him with one of the onlookers Part
II - pp. (1)+195-244: contains “Mr. Risden’s reading upon the Statute of 21 H. 8, Chap. 19, of Avoweries;” Part III - pp. 245-262: contains
“Judge Hale’s opinion in some select cases;” Part IV - pp. 263-318.:contains “Certain cases which have been formerly mooted by the Society of
Grey’s Inn.”) various authors, (8)+318p, London, pr. by the assigns of R. & E. Atkins for Norman Nelson, 1780.(Lacks TOC and index. The publisher’s
preface following the title page explains the selection and provenance of the various materials included. The work by Thomas Williams is contained on pp.
23-170. The Latin phrase “tales de circumstantibus” translates as “those standing around.” It refers to the fact that, if one of the twelve jurers
cannot serve for some reason, the judge has the power to replace him with one of the onlookers. The Risden work appears on pp. (1)+195-244, which
immediately follows p. 170; the page numbers 171-194 being lacking. Judge Hales opinions are contained in pp. 245-262, and the Grey’s Inn Moot Cases are
on pp. 263-318. The copy of this work used for scanning was one reprinted in exact imaging format by ProQuest, EEBO Editions.)
Title:   The excellency and præheminence of the lavv of England, above all other humane lawes in the world : asserted in a learned reading upon the statute of 35 H. 8. Cap. 6 : concerning tryals by jury of twelve men, and tales be circumstanibus / by Thomas Williams, late of the Inner Temple, Esq.; sometime speaker of the Commons House in Parliament : II. Mr. Risden's reading upon the statute of 21 H. 8. Chap. 19. of avowries; III. Judge Hale's opinion in some select cases; IV. Certain cases which have been formerly mooted by the Society of Greys-Inn.
OCLC Number:   767351752
Available Volumes
NameFiche CountOnlinePaper Backup
Part 1, pp. (8)+1-170, Thomas WilliamsYesNo
Part 2, pp. (1)+195-244, Mr. RisdenYesNo
Part 3, pp. 245-262, Judge HaleYesNo
Part 4, pp. 263-318, Grey's Inn Moot CasesYesNo