Jacob, Giles 1686-1744.
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A law grammar or rudiments of the law: compiled from the grounds, principles, Maxims, Terms, Words of Art, Rules, and Moot-Points of our law, in a new, easy and very concise method. For the particular Instruction Of all young Gentlemen, either at Schools, Colleges, or the Universities, or privately educated, Attornies Clerks, and other Persons; Whereby they will acquire a great deal more useful Learning in the Law, than by any of the Books yet published. By Giles Jacob, Gent. Author of the New Law-Dictionary.
Jacob, Giles 1686-1744.Date: 1749- E-books
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The rape of the smock . An Heroi-comic poem. In two canto's.
Jacob, Giles 1686-1744.Date: 1768- E-books
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Lex constitutionis or, the gentleman's law being, a compleat treatise of all the laws and statutes relating to the King, and the Prerogative of the Crown; the Nobility, and House of Lords; House of Commons; Officers of State; the Exchequer and Treasury; Commissioners and Officers of the Customs; of the Excise; of the Post-Office; Stamp-Office; Forfeited Estates; Publick Accounts; the Navy-Office; War-Office; Lieutenancy of Counties; Justices of Peace, &c. Wherein near one hundred authors of the best Reputation, both ancient and modern, on the Subject, have been consulted, and are referr'd to. And also, an introduction to the common law of England, with Respect to Tenures of Lands, Descents, Marriage-Contracts, Coverture, &c. Of Property, Creation and Forfeiture of Estates; Trials of Offenders, Courts at Westminster, &c. To which are added, under their proper Heads, The Manner of Passing Bills in both Houses of Parliament, the Judicature of the Lords; Variety of adjudg'd Cases; and some curious History of Antiquity. By G. Jacob, Gent.
Jacob, Giles 1686-1744.Date: 1719- E-books
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A new law-dictionary containing, the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; and also the whole law, and the practice thereof, Under all the Heads and Titles of the same. Together with Such Informations relating thereto, as Explain the History and Antiquity of the Law, and our Manners, Customs, and Original Government. Collected and Abstracted from All Dictionaries, Abridgments, Institutes, Reports, Year-Books, Charters, Registers, Chronicles, and Histories, Published to this Time. And fitted for the Use of Barristers, Students, and Practisers of the Law, Members of Parliament, and other Gentlemen, Justices of Peace, Clergymen, &c. The fourth edition corrected, with farther large Additions, and the Law-Proceedings done into English. To which is annexed, A Table of References to all the Arguments and Resolutions of the Lord Chief Justice Holt; In the several Volumes of the Reports. By Giles Jacob, gent.
Jacob, Giles 1686-1744.Date: 1739- E-books
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The poetical register or, the lives and characters of all the English poets. With an account of their writings. Adorned with curious sculptures engraven by the best masters.
Jacob, Giles 1686-1744.Date: 1723