The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England, Or, A Commentary Upon Littleton Not the Name of the Author Only, But of the Law Itself

Coke's Institutes are thought to be the first textbooks on the modern common law. Taken together they are a virtual legal encyclopedia of the law as it stood in Coke's lifetime. First published in 1628, it was a standard work for decades. This reprint of the 18th edition is considered preferable due to the notes and thorough index.