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A treatise of gavelkind, both name and thing. Shewing the true etymologie and derivation of the one, the nature, antiquity, and original of the other. With sundry emergent observations, both pleasant and profitable to be known of Kentishmen and others, especially such as are studious, either of the ancient custome, or the common law of this kingdome

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Type of record: Book

Title: A treatise of gavelkind, both name and thing. Shewing the true etymologie and derivation of the one, the nature, antiquity, and original of the other. With sundry emergent observations, both pleasant and profitable to be known of Kentishmen and others, especially such as are studious, either of the ancient custome, or the common law of this kingdome

Level: Item

Classmark: YAS 0642

Creator(s): Somner, William (1598-1669)

Additional creator(s): Kennett, White (1660-1728) (Other)

Related people: Kennett, White

Publisher: Printed for F. Gyles [etc.]

Publication city: London

Date(s): 1726

Language: English

Size and medium: [12], 136, [4], 216, [8] p

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/487080

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991009835249705181

Collection group(s): Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society

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"Mr. Somner's poshumous manuscripts, now in the library of Christ's-church Canterbury": [2] p. following p. 136 of 1st group.

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Full-bound in calf leather. Spine lettered: 'Somner of Gavelkind'. With the manuscript inscription on front pastedown: 'June: 11: VV13'. Handwritten on YAS bookplate: 'Gift of T.S. Gowland Esq. 8.2.67'

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