Nouae narrationes
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1501
Place of publication: London?
Language: roa
Number of pages: 34
Subjects: Pleading; Forms; Early works to 1800; Actions and defenses
Work titles: Novae narrationes
Notes: Caption title on a2 recto.

Suggested imprint from STC (2nd ed.)

"On folio-sized paper w[ith] horizontal chainlines. The types, 83 mm., bastard, resemble J. Rastell's except for 'w' and abbreviations; if Rastell was involved in the printing, the date is more likely ca. 1512" --STC (2nd ed.)

Collation: [pi]a² a⁸ b-e⁶ [$3 signed; a1 blank]

Contents listed on the two preliminary leaves; first line of [pi]a1 recto beginning: De recto patens ....

On a2 recto, space left is for the initial capital to be supplied in manuscript.

In black letter type.

Probably compiled early in the reign of Edward III, Novae narrationes deals with plaintiffs' statements of claim. This work illustrates forms to be used when presenting cases in court and included some defences. The list of writs on which pleadings are given is similar to those annotated in the old Natura brevium --cf. E. Shanks, Novae Narrationes (Selden Society) and Oxford companion to law.

This is the 1st printed edition.

STC (2nd ed.) 18361

Beale, J.H.  Engl. law T108

Duff 334

Goff N278

Walsh, J.E.  15th cent. printed books 4021

Text in Law French.