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Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales; Ancient laws and institutes of Wales comprising laws supposed to be enacted by Howel the Good: and anomalous laws, consisting principally of institutions which by the statute of Ruddlan were admitted to continue in force.
by HYWEL King of Wales -950. [OWEN Aneurin - editor] 1792-1851
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
The Commissioners on the Public Records of the Kingdom, 1841. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. Contains Digests of the Welsh Laws, Principally of the Dimetian Code First edition, in modern buckram (by Delrue), spine with gilt titles to black calf label. Internally, half title, [6], [1], (ii-xv), [1], [7] contents, [1], [1], 2-1005, two columns per page, new endpapers, with small presentation slip from Treasury to Cardiff Boys School, printed by George E. Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode. An excellent example. (405*251 mm). (Allibone 2853/1702. Biblio Hist Wales 407).
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- Madoc Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007922
- Title
- Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales; Ancient laws and institutes of Wales comprising laws supposed to be enacted by Howel the Good: and anomalous laws, consisting principally of institutions which by the statute of Ruddlan were admitted to continue in force.
- Author
- HYWEL King of Wales -950. [OWEN Aneurin - editor] 1792-1851
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- The Commissioners on the Public Records of the Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1841
- Size
- Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" t
- Weight
- 9.92 lbs
- Keywords
- Wales Welsh history Laws
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Law Legal;
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Llandudno, Conwy
About Madoc Books
We are close to the beach and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park. Dealing in Fine & Rare Antiquarian books in the heart of North Wales. We have a general stock of rare books, which include, but are not limited to: history, topography, private press and items with a Welsh interest.
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