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(Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Gross, Charles, ed. Select Cases Concerning the Law Merchant. 3 Vols. The Selden Society (SS), 23 for 1908, 46 for 1929, 49 for 1932. London: Quaritch, 1908. Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) number (used in Worldcat): 228497Abstract: Vol. 1, “Local Courts” contains numerous extracts, with translations from the Latin records of Fair Courts from 1270-1638; Vol. 2, “Central Courts,” includes cases drawn from the Curia Regis rolls, the Assize rolls, the records of the Courts of King’s Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, and Chancery proceedings, from 1239-1633, translated into English; Vol. 3, “Statutory Recognizances and Special Assizes,” is a supplementary volume which contains records of proceedings on statutory and official recognisances (Statutes Merchant and Statutes Staple) and a number of additional cases and documents concerning mercantile law.

Legge, Mary D., and William Holdsworth, eds. Year Books 10 Edward II (1316-1317). The Selden Society (SS), 54 for 1935 (Year Book Series, Vol. XXI). London: Quaritch, 1935.

Legge, Mary D., William Holdsworth, and Charles H. Williams, eds. Year Book 10 Edward II (1316-1317). The Selden Society (SS), 52 for 1934 (Year Book Series, Vol. XX). London: Quaritch, 1934.

Maitland, Frederic W., ed. Year Books 1 & 2 Edward II (1307-9). The Selden Society (SS), 17 for 1903 (Year Book Series, Vol. I). London: Quaritch, 1903.

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—, ed. Year Books 2 & 3 Edward II (1308-10). The Selden Society (SS), 19 for 1904 (Year Book Series, Vol. II). London: Quaritch, 1904.

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—, ed. Year Books 3 Edward II (1309-10). The Selden Society (SS), 20 for 1905 (Year Book Series, Vol. III). London: Quaritch, 1905.

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Maitland, Frederic W., and George J. Turner , eds. Year Books 3 & 4 Edward II (1310) . The Selden Society (SS), 22 for 1907 (Year Book Series, Vol. IV). London: Quaritch, 1907.

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Maynard, John, ed. Year Books, or, Reports in the Following Reigns, With Notes to Brooke and Fitzherbert’s Abridgments: the Vulgate Edition of 1678-1680. 11 Vols. London: George Sawbridge, William Rawlins, and Samuel Roycroft, 1679-1680. Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) number (used in Worldcat): 31448622

Notes: Also available online in Early English Books Online (subscription database)Abstract: Reprinted in 2006, this is referred to as the “standard” or “vulgate” edition. It reprints some of the earliest black letter editions of the year books and repeats the gross errors of those black letter editions, with spelling errors, wrong insertions, and misleading cross references. There appears to have been no effort at proofreading. Contents:

Vol. 1, Memoranda in Scaccario 2-29 Edward I, and year books 1-19 Edward II (dated 1678)

Vol. 2, 1-10 Edward III

Vol. 3, 17-39 Edward III(omitting 19, 20, 31-37)

Vol. 4, 40-50 Edward III (called Quadragesms)

Vol. 5, Liber Assisarum, 1-50 Edward III

Vol. 6, 1-14 Henry IV and 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9 Henry V

Vol. 7, 1-20 Henry VI (omitting 5, 6, 13, 15-17)

Vol. 8, 21-39 Henry VI (omitting 23-26 and 29)

Vol. 9, 1-22 Edward IV

Vol. 10, Long Report of 5 Edward IV

Vol. 11, 1 Edward V, 1-2 Richard III,1-21 Henry VII (omitting 17-19) and 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 26, 27 Henry VIII

Renton, Alexander W., comp. The English Reports. 178 Vols. London: Stevens and Sons, 1900-1932. Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) number (used in Worldcat): 1470288

Notes: Also available online in Justis, HeinOnline?, and LLMC-Digital (subscription databases)Abstract: Contains reprinted decisions of all English courts from 1220 to the commencement of the official Law reports in 1866. vols. 1-11, House of Lords; vols. 12-20, Privy Council; vols. 21-47, Chancery; vols. 48-55, Rolls Court; vols. 56-71, Vice-Chancellors’ Courts; vols. 72-122, King’s Bench Division; vols. 123-144, Common Pleas; vols. 145-160, Exchequer; vols. 161-167, Ecclesiastical, Admiralty, and Probate and Divorce; vols. 168-169, Crown cases; vols. 170-176, Nisi Prius. Volumes which contain reports prior to 1550 are: vols. 72-122 King’s Bench (1378-1865); vols. 123-144 Common Pleas (1486-1865); vols. 145-160 Exchequer (1220-1865) Only volumes 72 & 73 (Kings Bench), volume 145 (Exchequer) contain cases from the medieval period.

Seipp, David J., and John Maynard eds. Year Books, or, Reports in the Following Reigns, With Notes to Brooke and Fitzherbert’s Abridgments: the Vulgate edition of 1678-1680. 11 Vols. Clark, N.J.: Lawbook Exchange, 2007, 1678. Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) number (used in Worldcat): 76967165Abstract: Reprint of the vulgate edition. Each volume contains introductory notes on the history, content and significance of the year books by David Seipp and Carol F. Lee, as well as tables naming all justices and serjeants, and listing calendar years of law terms. It references Seipp’s online Index and Paraphrase of Printed Year Book Reports, 1268-1535 which indexes and summarizes almost all the cases in this edition.

Stoljar, Samuel J., Leslie J. Downer , and Donald W. Sutherland, eds. Year Books of 14 Edward II (1320). The Selden Society (SS), 104 for 1988 (Year Book Series, vol. XXVII). London: Selden Society, 1988.

Turner, George J, ed. Year Book 4 Edward II (1310-11) . The Selden Society (SS), 26 for 1911 (Year Book Series, Vol. VI). London: Quaritch, 1914.

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—, ed. Year Book 4 Edward II (1311). The Selden Society (SS), 42 for 1925 (Year Book Series, Vol. IX). London: Quaritch, 1926.

Turner, George J., and Theodore F. T. Plucknett , eds. Year Book 5 Edward II (1311). The Selden Society (SS), 63 for 1944 (Year Book Series, Vol. X). London: Quaritch, 1947.

Turner, George J., and William C. Bolland, eds. Year Book 9 Edward II (1313-1316). The Selden Society (SS), 45 for 1928 (Year Book Series, Vol. XIX). London: Quaritch, 1929.

Vinogradoff, Paul, and Ludwik Ehrlich, eds. Year Book Mich. 6 Edward II (1312-1313). The Selden Society (SS), 34 for 1917 (Year Book Series, Vol. XIII). London: Quaritch, 1918.

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—, eds. Year Book of 6 Edward II (1312-1313). The Selden Society (SS), 38 for 1921 (Year Book Series, Vol. XIV, Part I). London: Quaritch, 1921.

Bibliographies of English Law History

Maxwell, William H. A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Volume 1: English Law to 1800. London: Sweet and Maxwell, 1955-
Beale, Joseph H. A Bibliography of Early English Law Books. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1926.
Winfield, Percy H. The Chief Sources of English Legal History. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1925.

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