Sketch of English Legal History

by Frederic William Maitland

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Genres: Law, History, Nonfiction

229 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1915

About the author

Frederic William Maitland, FBA was an English historian and lawyer who is generally regarded as the modern father of English legal history.

Reviews

[Joel]

A good (though overly cursory in places) history of English legal development. Also useful as a representative of the old view of jurisprudence. Would not recommend to laymen, however.