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Rastell, John, and William, his son, lawyers and printers of the time of Henry VIII. John Rastell translated from the French the 'Abridgment of the Statutes prior to the time of Henry VII.' He also abridged those of Henry VII., and down tc the 23 & 24 of Henry VIII., which were printed together by the son William in 1533. This was the first abridgment in the English language.The performances which most distinguish William Rastell belong to a later period than the reign of Henry VIII. these are his collection of English Statutes printed in 1559, and his 'Entries,' printed long after his death in 1596, 4 Reeves, 418....
Termes (Les) de la Ley
Termes (Les) de la Ley. See RASTELL....
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