Bibliotheca Legum, Or, A Compleat List of all the Common and Statute.

1768. The First Annotated English Legal Bibliography [C] Worrall, John [d. 1771], Compiler. Bibliotheca Legum: Or, A Compleat List of All the Common and Statute Law Books of this Realm, And Some Others Relating Thereunto, From Their First Publication to Michaelmas Term 1768, Giving an Account of Their Several Editions, Antient Printers, Dates, And Price, And Wherein They Differ. A New Edition, With Improvements: To Which is Added, A List of the Principal Scotch Law Books, And Some Relating to Ireland. London: Printed for J. Worrall and B. Tovey, 1768. [ii], [12], 144 pp. Title page preceded by advertisement leaf, usually bound at rear of text. Octavo (6" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary sheep, rebacked, blind rules to boards, blind fillets along joints, lettering piece, blind fillets and gilt publication date to spine, hinges mended. Light rubbing and a few minor nicks and scuffs to boards, moderate rubbing to board edges with minor wear to corners, illegible early owner annotation to front pastedown. Moderate toning to interior, offsetting, faint dampspotting and light edgewear to endleaves. $450. * Later edition. The first annotated English legal bibliography, it remains an important reference due to its excellent annotations, many gathered from leading authorities of the time, and comparative bibliographical information. John Worrall, believed to be the first law bookseller, issued the first edition in 1731, and published numerous editions during his lifetime. Friend, Anglo-American Legal Bibliographies 138. English Short-Title Catalogue T145171.