A new abridgment of the law
By: by Matthew Bacon ; with considerable additions, by Henry Gwillim.
Contributors: Gilbert, Geoffrey, Sir, 1674-1726.; Sayer, Joseph.; Ruffhead, Owen, 1723-1769.; Wilson, Bird, 1777-1859.; Gwillim, Henry, Sir, 1760?-1837.
Edition: 1st American, from the 6th London ed., with the addition of the later English, and the American decisions / by Bird Wilson.
Publisher: Philip H. Nicklin
Published: 1813
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Law -- Great Britain -- Digests.; Law -- United States -- Digests.; Law -- Great Britain -- History.
Genres: Digests.
Notes: Compiled from the writings of the Chief Baron Gilbert.
"It is well known, that Mr. Bacon did not live to carry the work any farther than to the title 'Sheriff', inclusive, and that the remainder was added by Mr. Serjeant Sayer and Mr. Ruffhead."--Pref. to the 5th ed.
Includes index.