solum juris Anglicani Romanique in hoc Regno studiosis, sed omnibus qui oλITEίav & consuetudines inclyti nostri Imperii penitius scire cupiunt, utile & accommodatum. Authore Johanne Cowello Juris Civilis Doctore, & in Academia Cantabrigiensi professore Regio. Cum duplici Indice, quorum alter titulos ordine Alphabetico; alter obscuras Juris Angl. dictiones, earumque explicationem, continet.

Oxoniæ. Excudebat Hen. Hall, Academiæ Typographus Impensis Ed. Forrest An. M.DC.LXXVI.

8vo. 7 leaves; pp. 248; followed by 11 leaves. [Bod.]

The Institutes of the Lawes of England, digested into the Method of the Civill or Imperiall Institutions. Useful for all Gentlemen who are studious, and desire to understand the Customes of this Nation. Written in Latine by John Cowel, Doctor of the Civill Law, and Regius Professor in the University of Cambridge. And Translated into English, according to Act of Parliament, for the benefit of all. By W. G. Esquire. London, Printed by Tho: Roycroft for Jo: Ridley, at the Castle in Fleet Street, by Ram Alley, 1651.

Small 8vo. Title, 1 leaf; Preface, 2 leaves; The Table, 2 leaves; pp. 283; or A in fours (1 blank leaf), a in two, B.-S in eights, T (misprinted on p. 273 S) in six. [J.I.D.]

2a. The Interpreter: or Booke containing the Signification of Words: Wherein is set foorth the true meaning of all, or the most part of such Words and Termes, as are mentioned in the Lawe Writers, or Statutes of this victorious and renowned Kingdome, requiring any Exposition or Interpretation. A Worke not onely profitable, but necessary for such as desire throughly to be instructed in the knowledge of our Lawes, Statutes, or other Antiquities. Collected by Iohn Cowell Doctor, and the Kings Majesties Professour of the Civil Law in the Vniversitie of Cambridge. In Legum obscuritate captio.

AT CAMBRIDGE Printed by JOHN LEGATE. Anno 1607.

4to. Title, Dedication to Abp. Cant. [Bancroft], and "To the Readers" dated "Nov. 3. 1607," 4 leaves; (sig. 1* in four.) A-Cccc in fours. Printed in double columns, in Roman letter. [J.I.D.; Bod.]

This book was suppressed by a Royal Proclamation dated 25 March, 1610: and was burnt by the hangman the following day.

[26. The Interpreter. . . . . Camb. 1609. (Watt.)]

2. c. The interpreter: or booke containing the Signification of Words. Wherein is set forth the true meaning of all, or the most part of such words and Termes, as are mentioned in the Law Writers, or Statutes of this victorious and renowned Kingdome, requiring any Exposition or Interpretation. A Worke not onely profitable, but necessary for such as desire throughly to be instructed in the knowledge of our lawes, Statutes, or other Antiquities. Collected by John Cowell, Doctor, sometime the Kings Majesties Professour of the Civill Law in the Universitie of Cambridge.

LONDON, Printed for William Shears. 1637.

4to. Sig. in four, A-Cccc in fours.
dated November, 3. 1607.

[2. d. The Interpreter..

[2. e. The Interpreter.

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"To the Reader,"

[Bod.]
1638 (Watt.)]

1658 (Watt.)]

[2. f. The Interpreter. . . . .

1672 (Wood & Watt.)]

2. g. NOMOOETHE the interpreter, Containing the genuine Signification of such obscure words and terms Used either in the Common or Statute lawes of this realm. First Compiled by the Learned Dr. Cowel, and now Enlarged from the Collections of all others who have written in this kind. With an Addition of many words omitted by all former Writers, and pertinent to this Matter, with their etymologies as often as they Occur: As also tenures whether jocular, or others Statutes and Records, wherein the Alterations are expressed, and their Agreement or Dissonancy, with the Law at present Declared. Whereto is subjoyned, An appendix, containing the ancient Names of Places here in England, very necessary for the Use of all Young Students, who intend to Converse with old Records, Deeds or Charters. The Second Edition, wherein many Errors and Mistakes in the former are carefully corrected. By Tho. Manley of the MiddleTemple, Esq

LONDON, Printed by the Assigns of Richard Atkins Esq; and Sir Edward Atkins Knight, for H. Twyford, Tho. Basset, J. Place, and H. Sawbridge, 1684.

Folio. A-Eeee in twos. [Bod.]

2. h. The Interpreter or Words and Terms, used either in the Common or Statute Laws of this Realm, and in Tenures and Jocular Customs: with an Appendix, containing the Antient Names of Places in England, very Necessary for the

Use of all Young Students, that converse with Antient Deeds, Charters, &c.

First published by the Learned Dr. COWEL, in the Year 1607, and continu'd by THO. MANLEY of the Middle Temple, Esq., to the Year 1684.

Now further Augmented and Improv'd, by the addition of many Thousand Words, as are found in our Histories, Antiquities, Cartularies, Rolls, Registers, and other Manuscript Records, not hitherto Explain'd in any Dictionary.

London Printed for J. PLACE at Furnivals-Inn-gate in Holborn, A. & J. CHURCHIL, at the Black-Swan in Pater-nosterRow, and R. SARE, at Grays-Inn-gate in Holborn, 1701. Folio. Title and preface to the last edition by Mr. Manley, two leaves; [Kennett's] preface, four leaves. Sig. B to Z in fours, then Aaa to Ccc in twos, then Dd to Zz in twos, then again Aaa to Ooo in twos, then Pppp to Ssss in twos; no numbers. [J.I.D.]

"I think that it is not generally known that the first really improved edition of this very useful book is in folio, Lond., 1701. This was superintended by Bishop Kenett, who made many additions, and wrote the preface. I learn this from a manuscript note of Bishop Tanner's, in his own copy, which was given him by the editor, and is now in the Bodleian. It has a great number of valuable notes by Tanner in MS., which have been transcribed by Mr. Ellis into a copy of the same edition in the British Museum."-Note by Dr. P. Bliss in Reliquiæ Hearniance, second edit., vol. i. p. 307.

2. i. A Law Dictionary; or the Interpreter of Words and Terms, Used either in the Common or Statute Laws of that part of Great Britain call'd England; and In Tenures and Jocular Customs; First published by the Learned Dr. Cowel, and now very much Augmented and Improv'd by the Addition of many Thousand Words, as are found in our Histories, Antiquities, Cartularies, Rolls, Registers, and other Manuscript Records, not hitherto explain'd in any Dictionary to the year 1708.

With An Appendix, containing the Antient Names of Places in (that part of Great Britain call'd) England, very necessary for the use of all such, that Converse with Ancient Deeds, Charters, &c.

:

London Printed for D. Browne, R. Sare, S. Battersby, J. Walthoe, J. Nicholson, J. Sprint, G. Conyers, T. Ballard and Edw. Place. 1708.

Folio. A Catalogue of Books, the Title and the Preface, 6 leaves; The Interpreter with an Appendix, printed in two columns, no pagination, B to Z in fours, Aa to Zz, and Aaa to Ooo, then Pppp (sic) Qqqq, Rrrr, and Ssss. [B.M.]

[2k. A Law Dictionary

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1709 (Watt and Wood.)]

First

[2.7. The Interpreter of Words and Terms. . Publish'd by the Learn'd Dr. Cowel, in the Year 1607, and continu'd by Tho. Manley of the Middle Temple, Esq; to the Year 1684. Now further Augmented and Improv'd . . London: Printed . . . . . 1710.

Folio. Title and Preface to ed. 1684, 2 leaves; a-b, 2 leaves each; B-Z in fours; Aaa-Ssss, 2 leaves each. Printed in two columns.

[Hazlitt's Collections and Notes, 2nd Series, p. 147.] 2m. A Law Dictionary; or the Interpreter of Words and Terms, Used either in the Common or Statute Laws of Great Britain. . . . and now in this Edition very much augmented and improved by the Addition of many Thousand Words found in our Histories, Antiquities, Cartularies, Rolls, Register and other Manuscript Records.

With An Appendix, Containing Two Tables; one of the antient Names of Places in Great Britain, and the other of the antient Surnames; Both of them very necessary for the Use of all such, as converse with Antient Deeds, Charters, &c.

In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (Assigns of E. Sayer, Esq.) for J. Walthoe, B. Lintot, R. Gosling, W. Mears, W. and J. Innys, J. Osborn, T. Woodward, F. Clay, R. Williamson, A. Ward and B. Browne. MDCCXXVII.

Folio. Title, Preface, A Titular and Chronological Table of

our Kings and Queens, 6 leaves; The Interpreter, with an Appendix, printed in two columns, unpaged, B to Z, in fours, Aa to Zz and Aaa to Qqq 2 leaves only, on last page a list of Books lately printed. [B.M.]

[2n. A Law Dictionary

Lond. 1737. 4to. Watt)]

The thanks of the writer are due to Mr. Geo. C. Boase, of London; Mr. W. H. Allnutt, of the Bodleian Library; and Mr. C. W. Sutton, of the Free Library, Manchester, for counsel and help most courteously rendered.

LIST OF MEMBERS.

* Indicates Life Members.

Indicates Honorary Members.

Indicates Corresponding Members.

Italics indicate Members whose addresses are incomplete or unknown. The Names of Members of the Council are printed in small capitals. Notice of Changes of Residence and of Decease of Members should be sent to the General Secretary, Rev. W. Harpley, Clayhanger Rectory, Tiverton.

Year of Election.

1879* ACLAND, Sir H. W. D., K.C.B., M.A., M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., F.R.G.S., Broad Street, Oxford.

1885 Adams, C. G., 2, Adelaide Terrace, Ilfracombe. 1881 Adams, Col. H. C., Lion House, Exmouth. 1892 Adams, W., Princess Square, Plymouth.

1892 Addiscott, W. J., Municipal Buildings, Plymouth. 1886 ALDRIDGE, C., M.D., Plympton House, Plympton. 1889 ALFORD, Rev. D. P., M.A., Vicarage, Tavistock.

1887 Alger, W. H., J.P., The Manor House, Stoke Damerel, S. Devon (VICE-PRESIDENT).

1884 Alsop, J., 17, Devon Square, Newton Abbot.

1874 Alsop, R., Teignmouth Bank, Teignmouth.

1877 Amery, Jasper, 35, Bitton Street, Teignmouth.

1869 AMERY, J. S., Druid, Ashburton.

1869 AMERY, P. F. S., Druid, Ashburton.

1891 Amory, Sir J. Heathcoat, Bart., Knightshayes, Tiverton.

1892 Anderson, W., Wilts and Dorset Bank, Plymouth.

1875* Andrew, T., F.G.S., Southernhay, Exeter.

1877 Andrews, R., Traine, Modbury, Ivybridge.

1892 Anthony, Rev. F. E., M.A., Woodland Terrace, Plymouth (VICE-PRESIDENT).

1863 Appleton, Edward, F.R.I.B.A., M.INST.C.E., 1, Vaughan Parade, Torquay (VICE-PRESIDENT ELECT).

1870 Arnold, G., Dolton.

1868 Ashley, J., Honiton.

1882 Atkins, E., Dun Esk, Teignmouth.

1890 Attwood, J. S., Westwell Street, Plymouth.

1890 Avery, W., Boutport Street, Barnstaple.

1892 Back, J., Headlands Park, Plymouth.
1884 Baker, R. H. M., Roseneath, Newton Abbot.