Common Law Epitomized

1679. GLISSON, William; GULSTON, Anthony. The Common Law Epitomiz'd: with Directions How to Prosecute and Defend Personal Actions. London: Hen. Brome and Tho. Bassett, et al., 1679. Octavo, contemporary full tan calf rebacked and recornered, burgundy morocco spine label. $1100.Second edition of this summary of procedural law, expanded by law reporter and legal writer William Style.Glisson and Gulston's work includes much on action on the case, covenant, debt, detinue, and trespass, among other subjects. Editor William Style's own Practical Register had first appeared a decade prior. ""This is a book of good credit"" (Marvin, 338). First published in 1661. Bound with imprimatur leaf. Wing G863. Marvin, 338 (third edition). Bookplate.Some faint marginal dampstaining to several signatures; nicely rebacked.