The Commentaries Of Sir William Blackstone On The Laws And Constitution Of England (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781494154738)

The Commentaries of Sir William Blackstone on the Laws and Constitution of England is a comprehensive and influential legal treatise written by Sir William Blackstone, an 18th-century English jurist and professor of law at the University of Oxford. The book is divided into four volumes, each of which covers a different aspect of English law and government. Volume I introduces the legal system of England, including the sources of law, the courts, and the legal profession. It also covers the history of English law, including the development of the common law and the role of equity. Volume II focuses on the law of property, including real property, personal property, and intellectual property. It also covers the law of obligations, including contracts, torts, and restitution. Volume III covers the law of private rights and public wrongs, including criminal law, the law of evidence, and the law of procedure. Volume IV covers the law of public rights and constitutional law, including the powers of the monarch, the structure of Parliament, and the rights of citizens. Overall, The Commentaries of Sir William Blackstone on the Laws and Constitution of England is a seminal work in the field of English law and has had a profound influence on legal education and practice in England and beyond.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1796 Edition. Carefully Abridged In A New Manner And Continued Down To The Present Time: With Notes, Corrective And Explanatory.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Curry
ISBN-10: 1494154730
ISBN-13: 9781494154738
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 03/29/2014
Pages: 584
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.08lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d