first edition
1566
by Rastell, William
1566. First Edition of Rastell's Path-Breaking Book of Entries Rastell, William [1508?-1565]. [A Colleccion of Entrees, Of Declaracions, Barres, Replicacions, Reioinders, Issues, Verdits, Iudgements, Executions, Proces, Contynuances, Essoynes, & Divers Others Matters: And Fyrst an Epistle, with Certayne Instructions Necessarye to bee Redde for the Redy Fyndi[n]ge of the Matters in Thys Booke. (London): In Aedibus Richardi Tottell. Cum Privilegio, 1566]. [iv], 627 ff. Colophon reads: "Anno Salutis M.D.LXVI. Decimo Quarto die Maij." Title page lacking. Thumb-tabs (derived from old vellum manuscript leaf) added. Folio (13-1/4" x 9"). Contemporary calf (truncated)