The Discourse of John Selden, or his sense of various matters of weight and high consequence relating especially to religion and state, 1689.

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The Discourse of John Selden, or his sense of various matters of weight and high consequence relating especially to religion and state, 1689.

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A seventeenth century manuscript of John Selden's work titled, Table Talk, which was recorded by Selden's secretary, Richard Milward. Also contains a letter from Arundell Esdaile to Philip A. Robson who had purchased the manuscript. Esdaile enclosed observations from Frederick Pollock on the work.

1 v. ; 21 x 15 cm.

Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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Robson, Philip A

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Esdaile, Arundell James Kennedy, 1880-1956

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Esdaile was a scholar librarian who served a long tenure as the Secretary of the British Museum. Grierson was a Scottish literary scholar and critic. From the description of [Letter] 1928 Feb. 14, British Museum, London, W. C., 1 [to] Prof. Grierson / A. Esdaile. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 225162520 ...

Milward, Ri. (Richard), 1609-1680

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Pollock, Frederick, 1845-1937

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Pollock was professor of jurisprudence at University College of London (1882) and at Oxford (1883-1903), as well as professor of common law. From 1914, he served as judge of Admiralty Court of Cinque Ports. He authored many texts on such topics as contracts, torts, partnership, and fraud; and, with Maitland, co-authored a work on English law. From the guide to the Correspondence, 1848-1937, (Harvard Law School Library, Harvard University) ...

Selden, John, 1584-1654

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John Selden (1584-1654) was a lawyer, parliamentarian and a scholar. His De Diis Syris (1617) established his credentials as an orientalist, which were consolidated by his later studies in rabbinical law. Further details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography . From the guide to the Oriental manuscripts of John Selden, 13th-17th century, (University of Oxford, Department of Oriental Collections, Bodleian Library) English jurist. From the description of...

Starky, Samuel,

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