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A perspicuous compendium of several irregularities and abuses in the present practice of the common laws of England· : With several queries and proposals thereupon for regulation of laws, without the help of the legislative power, or new law made

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1656.
Call number: 435512
Creator: D. W(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 4to
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