"An Institute of the feudal law, very useful to students in the common law of England; unto which is subjoined a treatise touching the ancient constitution of the English government, the rise of tenures among us, and what they are in themselves." By John Ayliffe, LL. D., fellow of New College, Oxford
MS. Rawl. C. 303
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
"An Institute of the feudal law, very useful to students in the common law of England; unto which is subjoined a treatise touching the ancient constitution of the English government, the rise of tenures among us, and what they are in themselves." By John Ayliffe, LL. D., fellow of New College, Oxford
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 303
Summary
Unfinished.
At the beginning and end are many fly-leaves consisting of fragments of the books of Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Judges, from an early edition [Strasburg, circa 1485–90?] of the Latin Bible.
Date
18th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in quarto
Physical extent
22 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
"An Institute of the feudal law, very useful to students in the common law of England; unto which is subjoined a treatise touching the ancient constitution of the English government, the rise of tenures among us, and what they are in themselves." By John Ayliffe, LL. D., fellow of New College, Oxford
