A law-Dictionary and glossary, interpreting such difficult and obscure words and terms, as are found either in our common or statute, ancient or modern, laws. With References to the several Statutes, Records, Registers, Charters, Ancient Deeds, Manuscripts and Law-Books, wherein the Words and Terms are used. By Tho. Blount, of the Inner-Temple, Esq; The third edition. To which are added near three thousand words, Collected from all the Laws of the Saxon, Danish and Norman Kings: And from all the Ancient Books of the Common Law, from the Monasticon Anglicanum, Du Fresne's Glossary, Chronicon Saxonicum, and the Volumes lately published by Dr. Gale. Also an explanation of all the ancient names of the inhabitants, cities, towns, villages and rivers of Great Britain. Collected formerly by Mr. Camden and others, and necessary for Understanding the History and Laws of this Realm. By W. Nelson, of the Middle Temple, Esq;

People / Organizations

• Thomas Blount (Author)
• Elizabeth Nutt ("printed by")

Imprint

[London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling, assignees of Edw. Sayer Esq; for D. Browne, J. Walthoe, J. Nicholson, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, M. Wellington, R. Gosling, W. Mears, J. Browne, J. Hooke, F. Clay, and E. Nutt, 1717.

Publication year

1717-1717

ESTC No.

T149943

Grub Street ID

195850

Description

[330]p. ; 2⁰

Note

A reissue of the third edition of 1717, in which the titlepage reads: 'To which are added above two thousand two hundred words' with a cancelled titlepage.