Quinta pars relationum Edwardi Coke equitis aurati, Regii attornati generalis
Subtitle: De variis resolutionibus & iudiciis, magna & matura deliberatione in rebus permagni momenti & ponderis, a reuerendis iudicibus & iuris consultissimis latis; vna cum resolutionum & indiciorum rationibus & causis. In lucem aedita anno foelicissimi & florentissimi regni Regis Iacobi, Angliae Franciae & Hiberniae, 3. Scotiae verò 39. augustissimaeq[ue]; Maiestatis eius iusticiae fonti & legum anima, subiectissimae obseruantiae quo merito dedicata et consecrata. = The fift part of the reports of Sr. Edward Coke knight, the Kings attorney generall. Of diuers resolutions and iudgements giuen vppon great deliberation, in matters of great importance & consequence by the reuerend iudges and sages of the law; together with the reasons and causes of their resolutions and iudgements. Published in the yere of the most happie and prosperous raigne of King Iames, of England, France, and Ireland the 3. and of Scotland the 39. and in al humblenesse, of right, dedicated to his most excellent Maiestie, being the fountaine of iustice, and the life of the law. [1 Latin quotation]
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Printed [by Adam Islip] for the Company of Stationers.
Published: 1624
Place of publication: London
Language: lat; roa; eng
Translated from: lat; roa
Number of pages: 127
Subjects: Law reports, digests; Early works to 1800; Ecclesiastical law
Other titles: Fift part of the reports of Sr. Edward Coke; Fifth part of the reports of Sr. Edward Coke; De iure regis ecclesiastico.; De jure regis ecclesiastico.; Of the kings ecclesiastical law.
Work titles: Reports. Part 5
Notes: In two parts, each with title pages in the same setting.

Titles within ruled borders.

"Cum priuilegio." --foot of title pages.

Pt. 1: 'De iure regis ecclesiastico', with running titles in French and English.

Pt. 2: text of the reports.

Pt. 2 title page on A2.

Collation: pt.1: A⁶ B-K⁴ [$2 signed; misprinting A2 as A1]; pt.2: A-X⁶ Y⁸ [$3 signed]

Errors in foliation, pt.1: leaf 14 not numbered, leaf 17 numbered 2; pt.2: leaves 2, 70, 82, 87, 126 numbered 23, 73, 80, 88, 122.

In predominantly black letter and Roman type; some italic type.

Initials; head pieces.

Some side notes.

Reports of 120 cases from 25 Elizabeth - 3 James I, most heard in the Court of Kings Bench or the Court of Common Pleas.

"Copies of the various editions differ in the order in which pt. 1 ['De iure regis ecclesiastico'] and the 2 segments of pt. 2 [reports] are bound." --STC (2nd ed.)

Includes bibliographical references.

STC (2nd ed.) 5508

Received Feb. 7, 1928.

Preface to reader in Latin followed by English translation; 'De iure regis ecclesiastico' in Latin and English in parallel columns; text of the reports mostly in Law French, with some Latin and English.

In this copy pt. 1, De iure regis ecclesiastico, is bound following pt. 2, Reports.

Bound in contemporary calf, covers decorated in blind with fillets.