1646 The Booke Called, The Mirrour of Justices: Made By Andrew Horne. With the Book, called, The Diversity of Courts and Their Jurisdictions. Both translated out of the old French into the English Tongue.

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Leather Binding, Rebound

First thus, first English version. A handsome example of this early volume of legal writing. Mirrour of Justice is seen as a vigorous criticism of law administration, including Anglo Saxon laws and canon law. Andrew Horn was a London lawyer and legal scholar, serving as Chamberlain of London City from 1320-1328. He was in charge of the civic archives in the rein of Edward II. Collated: Lacking final page of index.