The Oxford Edition of Blackstone's: Commentaries on the Laws of England: Book I, II, III, and IV Pack

Oxford's variorum edition of William Blackstone's seminal treatise on the common law of England and Wales offers the definitive account of the Commentaries' development in a modern format. For the first time it is possible to trace the evolution of English law and Blackstone's thought through the eight editions of Blackstone's lifetime, and the authorial corrections of the posthumous ninth edition. Introductions by the general editor and the volume editors set the Commentaries in their historical context, examining Blackstone's distinctive view of the common law, and editorial notes throughout the four volumes assist the modern reader in understanding this key text in the Anglo-American common law tradition.

Book I: Of the Rights of People
Volume Editor: David Lemmings

Book II: Of the Rights of Things
Volume Editor: Simon Stern

Book III: Of Private Wrongs
Volume Editor: Thomas P. Gallanis

Book IV: Of Public Wrongs
Volume Editor: Ruth Paley

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The Oxford Edition of Blackstone's: Commentaries on the Laws of England: Book I, II, III, and IV Pack

Oxford's variorum edition of William Blackstone's seminal treatise on the common law of England and Wales offers the definitive account of the Commentaries' development in a modern format. For the first time it is possible to trace the evolution of English law and Blackstone's thought through the eight editions of Blackstone's lifetime, and the authorial corrections of the posthumous ninth edition. Introductions by the general editor and the volume editors set the Commentaries in their historical context, examining Blackstone's distinctive view of the common law, and editorial notes throughout the four volumes assist the modern reader in understanding this key text in the Anglo-American common law tradition.

Book I: Of the Rights of People
Volume Editor: David Lemmings

Book II: Of the Rights of Things
Volume Editor: Simon Stern

Book III: Of Private Wrongs
Volume Editor: Thomas P. Gallanis

Book IV: Of Public Wrongs
Volume Editor: Ruth Paley

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The Oxford Edition of Blackstone's: Commentaries on the Laws of England: Book I, II, III, and IV Pack

The Oxford Edition of Blackstone's: Commentaries on the Laws of England: Book I, II, III, and IV Pack

The Oxford Edition of Blackstone's: Commentaries on the Laws of England: Book I, II, III, and IV Pack

The Oxford Edition of Blackstone's: Commentaries on the Laws of England: Book I, II, III, and IV Pack

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Oxford's variorum edition of William Blackstone's seminal treatise on the common law of England and Wales offers the definitive account of the Commentaries' development in a modern format. For the first time it is possible to trace the evolution of English law and Blackstone's thought through the eight editions of Blackstone's lifetime, and the authorial corrections of the posthumous ninth edition. Introductions by the general editor and the volume editors set the Commentaries in their historical context, examining Blackstone's distinctive view of the common law, and editorial notes throughout the four volumes assist the modern reader in understanding this key text in the Anglo-American common law tradition.

Book I: Of the Rights of People
Volume Editor: David Lemmings

Book II: Of the Rights of Things
Volume Editor: Simon Stern

Book III: Of Private Wrongs
Volume Editor: Thomas P. Gallanis

Book IV: Of Public Wrongs
Volume Editor: Ruth Paley


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ISBN-13: 9780199600984
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 09/28/2016
Pages: 1820
Sales rank: 218,103
Product dimensions: 6.80(w) x 9.70(h) x 3.70(d)

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William Blackstone

Ruth Paley is an Editor at the History of Parliament Trust, focusing on the House of Lords from 1660-1832.

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