EXPOSITION OF CERTAINE DIFFICULT AND OBSCURE WORDES, AND TERMES OF THE LAWES OF THIS REALME, NEWLEY SET FOORTH & AUGMENTED, BOTH IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH, FOR THE HELPE OF...Rastell, JohnItem #: 4467 Published: Union; Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.; 2003. Subjects: DICTIONARIES The first edition of Rastell's law dictionary precedes inpoint of time the publication of the first general Englishdictionary, and it the most important English dictionarybefore Cowell's controversial Interpreter (1607). Hickspraised its value and described it as useful for itsinsights into the state of the common law at the close ofthe year-book period. This early edition is especiallysignificant because it was printed by Richard Totell(fl. 1553-1594). Totell was an important London printer whoowned the patent for many common law books.Reprinted by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.Distributed by William S. Hein & Co., Inc. Please contact us to request purchasing information. |