Littletons Tenures in English – Thomas Littleton – 1621 | Feudal Law

Thomas Littleton’s Tenures has long been considered the first text on English property law and ownership rights. This work was an important catalyst in the changes made to the feudal system in England and was made the subject of numerous commentaries a rebuttal into the 17th-century. Interestingly, portions of this work are still sited as authoritative in English and American real estate law.

This 1621 English edition is bound in original vellum.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Littletons tenures in English : lately perused and amended
• Author(s): Thomas Littleton
• Publisher: London, [Adam Islip] for the Companie of Stationers
• Edition: 1621 printing
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Binding: Original vellum
• Size:  5.5 in x 4 in (14 cm x 10 cm)
• Collation: 142, [2] leaves
• Illustrations:
• Contents Include:
  • Tenures and landholding structures
  • Definitions of property and title
  • Legal language used in feudal law

Condition:

Good. Original vellum binding shows loss at the cover and preliminary leaves. Interior complete and secure, with stable text block and legible printing throughout.

Why Collect This?

• Influential source for English feudal and land law

Item Number: #29073