Item #2054 Complete Set in Three Vols.: Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of the Chancery in the Time of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke: Collected and Methodized by John Tracy Atkyns, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq. Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer; With Notes and References, and Three Tables; One of the Several Titles and Divisions, Another of the Names of the Cases, and a Third of the Principal Matters. John Tracy ATKYNS, comp.
Complete Set in Three Vols.: Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of the Chancery in the Time of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke: Collected and Methodized by John Tracy Atkyns, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq. Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer; With Notes and References, and Three Tables; One of the Several Titles and Divisions, Another of the Names of the Cases, and a Third of the Principal Matters
Complete Set in Three Vols.: Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of the Chancery in the Time of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke: Collected and Methodized by John Tracy Atkyns, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq. Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer; With Notes and References, and Three Tables; One of the Several Titles and Divisions, Another of the Names of the Cases, and a Third of the Principal Matters
Complete Set in Three Vols.: Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of the Chancery in the Time of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke: Collected and Methodized by John Tracy Atkyns, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq. Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer; With Notes and References, and Three Tables; One of the Several Titles and Divisions, Another of the Names of the Cases, and a Third of the Principal Matters

Complete Set in Three Vols.: Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of the Chancery in the Time of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke: Collected and Methodized by John Tracy Atkyns, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq. Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer; With Notes and References, and Three Tables; One of the Several Titles and Divisions, Another of the Names of the Cases, and a Third of the Principal Matters

London: J. Wenman, 1781. Hardcover. Three volumes. First two volumes printed 1781, the third volume in 1782. Stout 8vos. Vol. I, viii, 740, followed by indices. Vol. II, (xii), 698, followed by indices. Vol. III, (xi), 776, followed by indices. Rebound in tan buckram with original morocco spine labels laid down. Original pastedowns laid down, with old repair to title page in Vol. I, where it has been reattached to the rebinder's stub. Two previous owner signatures, that of James Watt, dated 1794, and John H. Roulow, Ronlow or Roulou, "VA," dated 1829, on the front free-endpaper of Vol. II.Age-toning to endpapers, interior text block quite fresh and sound. Old dust soiling to top edges. Ex libris with two discreet stamps on per volume: on the spine, that of the DC Bar Association; on the front free endpaper, a stamp that reads, "Surplus Library of Congress Duplicate." Good +. Item #2054

Atkyns is notable for his laborious indexing of case law, allowing barristers the ability to search precedent. Includes a broad overview of quotidian English life of the late 18th C., but also great detail regarding specific cases and individuals, including Thomas-Chaloner Bisse-Challoner, Thomas Aynscombe, et al. Books remain well bound in sturdy buckram. A handsome, presentable set. Bookseller inventory A05049L.

Price: $425.00

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