A new abridgement of the law.
By: By a gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Contributors: Sayer, Joseph.; Ruffhead, Owen, 1723-1769.
Publisher: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of E. Sayer) for H. Lintot
Published: 1736
Place of publication: [London] In the Savoy
Language: eng
Subjects: Law -- Great Britain
Notes: Vol. IV has imprint: [London] In the Savoy, Printed by Catherine Lintot, for D. Browne [etc.] MDCCLIX.
Vols. I-III (in 6 vols.) lettered on cover: Bacon's Abridgmt. vol. I-VI.
"Bacon died before completing his task, and the titles commencing with Simony and ending with Verdict, were added by Sergeant Sayer, and the residue of the titles by Owen Ruffhead."--J. G. Marvin, Legal bibliog.
Interleaved (v. 1-3) with note on front lining-paper, "Given by Thos. Jefferson to D. Carr, 1806." Vol. II [pt. 1] has book-plate of George Wythe. Vol. IV has "George Wythe" in manuscript on Advertisement.