The elements of the common lavves of England branched into a double tract: the one containing a collection of some principall rules and maximes of the common law, with their latitude and extent. Explicated for the more facile introduction of such as are studiously addicted to that noble profession. The other the use of the common law, for preseruation of our persons, goods, and good names. According to the lawes and customes of this land. By the late Sir Francis Bacon - Bacon, Francis 1561-1626 (Printed by [R. Young for] the assignes of Iohn More Esquire, 1639)
"A collection of some principal rules and maximes of the common lawes of England" and "The use of the law" each have separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous. - "The use of the law" is probably not in fact by Bacon; it was first printed anonymously as part 2 of "The lawyers light" by Sir John Doddridge. - Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 195. - Printer's name from STC. - Reproduction of the original in Cambridge University Library. - STC (2nd ed.), 1136. - The last leaf is blank