Commentaries on the laws of England. In four books. By Sir William Blackstone, Knt. One of the late justices of His Britannic Majesty's Court of Common Pleas. In four volumes. Vol. I.--Book I [-Vol. IV. Book IV.].

People / Organizations

• William Blackstone (Author)

Imprint

Printed at Boston: by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews. Sold by them at Faust's statue, no. 45, Newbury-Street; by I. Thomas, Worcester; by Thomas, Andrews, and Penniman, Albany; by Thomas, Andrews, and Butler, Baltimore; and by E.S. Thomas, Charleston, S.C, 1799.

Publication year

1799-1799

ESTC No.

W30417

Grub Street ID

340750

Description

4v. : 1 port., 2 charts ; 12⁰

Note

Edition statement transposed; precedes "Vol. I.--Book I." on title page.

Imprint of v. 3-4 varies: Boston: from J. Bumstead's printing-office, Union-Street. Sold to Mess. Thomas and Andrews, and for sale at their bookstore, no. 45, Newbury-Street, Boston; by I. Thomas, Worcester; by Thomas Andrews, and Penniman, Albany; by Thomas, Andrews, and Butler, Baltimore; and by E. S.Thomas, Charleston, S. C.

Vol. 1: iv, [4], 512 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 2: vi, 520, xviii p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 3: vi, 60, 59-166, 165-411, 410-455, [1], xxviii p.; v. 4: vi, 160, 159-162, 161-236, 235-236, 237-374, 373-442, vii, [53] p.

Frontispiece portrait of Blackstone engraved by Samuel Hill.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: v. 1, [A]? B-2T? 2U?; v. 2, A-2W? 2X?; v. 3, A-2R? 2S?; v. 4, A-2T?. Register includes W in all volumes