The History of the Common Law of England - Paperback

by Matthew Hale (Author)

This volume includes the complete text of the third edition of 1739.

Author Biography

Sir Matthew Hale (1609-1676), lawyer and jurist, retired as lord chief justice of England. Charles M. Gray is professor emeritus of history at the University of Chicago, the author or coauthor of several books, and a former coeditor of the Journal of Modern History.