A cursory view, of the antient and present state of the fieffs, or tenures, in both parts of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain
By: By P. Turnbull, of the Middle-Temple. Esq;
Series: Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature -- no. 8277; Making of the Modern World
Publisher: Printed for M. Cooper, in Pater-noster-Row.
Published: 1747
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 55
Subjects: Fiefs; Early works to 1800; Land tenure; Inheritance and succession
Notes: "Price one shilling." --foot of title page.

Date from p. [1] at end, advertisement for 'Philosophical conjectures on aereal influences, the probable origin of diseases, with an unusual cure in the scurvy.' published in 1747.

Errata, p. 55.

ESTC T144566

Hanson 6045

Goldsmiths'-Kress 08277

Ex libris Thomas Jenings Esq. -- Bequest of Henry N. Ess, 2000.

18th century armorial bookplate of Thomas Jenings Esq.; Jening's signature on title page.

With this are bound 4 other works: William Blackstone. An essay on collateral consanguinity. (London, 1750); A treatise on the law of descents in fee-simple. (London, 1759); Considerations on the question whether tenants by copy of court roll ... (London, 1758); and Charles Yorke. Some considerations on the law of forfeiture, for high treason. (London, 1748)

Bound in 18th century calf, ruled in gilt.