'An Abridgement of the Russe Sowdebnik or Law Booke'
MS. Selden Supra 59
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'An Abridgement of the Russe Sowdebnik or Law Booke'
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 59
Summary
'An Abridgement of the Russe Sowdebnik or Law Booke', a short account of the laws of Ivan Vasilievich (the Terrible) June 2, 1549, in 137 sections: the first beg. 'That all officers shoulde give iustice without favour or mallice'.
Date
Written in the second half of the 16th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
17 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 3462 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
'An Abridgement of the Russe Sowdebnik or Law Booke'
