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Volume I only of a four volume set. Full title - COMMENTARIES ON THE LAWS OF ENGLAND, IN FOUR BOOKS. BY SIR WM. BLACKSTONE, KNT. ONE OF THE JUSTICES OF HIS MAJESTY'S COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION. WITH THE LAST CORRECTIONS OF THE AUTHOR; AND WITH NOTES AND ADDITIONS BY EDWARD CHRISTIAN, ESQUIRE, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE ISLE OF ELY, AND THE DOWNING PROFESSOR OF THE LAWS OF ENGLAND IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. [frontis], [10], 1-195, 197-485; numerous typographical errors in pagination, i.e. page numbers duplicated. Remnant stub of missing text leaf pages 196[a]-196[b] with a laser printed facsimile of each page now laid-in. Hardcover: H 18.75cm x L 11.5cm. Contemporary full calf leather; both boards only tenuously attached with long splits at joints; boards well scuffed and edge-worn; spine ends chipped and worn even with text block's top and bottom edges; spine's surface leather abraded; spine retains its gilt lettered red title label; "1" stamped in black in spine's center compartment. Antiquarian ink ownership inscription "John H. Lewis | atto. at Law" on front pastedown; toning/foxing throughout with some soiling, stains; some creased/curled corners. A few quires slightly pulled but text block itself remains reasonably firm. Among the earlier American Blackstone editions. Book now presented in a trimmed clear Dura-Lar (polyester film) sheet forming a dj which aids the securing the boards and modestly enhances the book's shelf appearance. (Vol. III with the same Boston et al 1818 imprint is also available.).…

Volume III only of a four volume set. Full title - COMMENTARIES ON THE LAWS OF ENGLAND. BOOK THE THIRD. BY SIR WM. BLACKSTONE, KNT. ONE OF THE JUSTICES OF HIS MAJESTY'S COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION. WITH THE LAST CORRECTIONS OF THE AUTHOR; AND WITH NOTES AND ADDITIONS BY EDWARD CHRISTIAN, ESQUIRE, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE ISLE OF ELY, AND THE DOWNING PROFESSOR OF THE LAWS OF ENGLAND IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. [7], 1-455, i-xxxv pages. Hardcover: H 18.75cm x L 11.25cm. Contemporary full calf leather; front board only tenuously attached by single binding string; rear board detached; boards well scuffed, stained, and edge-worn; shallow losses to spine head with heel worn even with text block; spine's surface leather abraded with some chips; loss to right bottom corner of spine's red title label affecting concluding gilt lettering; "3" stamped in black in spine's center compartment. Antiquarian ink ownership inscription "John H. Lewis | atto. at Law" on front pastedown; toning/foxing throughout with some soiling, stains; some creased/curled corners. A few center quires slightly pulled but text block remains reasonably firm. Among the earlier American Blackstone editions. Book now presented in a trimmed clear Dura-Lar (polyester film) sheet forming a dj which aids the securing the boards and modestly enhances the book's shelf appearance. (Vol. I with the same Boston et al 1818 imprint is also available.).…