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Legal history: England & common law tradition: Case Law in Ms

Finding Aides

Early Case Law In Manuscript

A microfiche project of the last quarter of the 20th century means that is possible to read reproductions of the manuscripts held by

Bodleian Library - Harvard Law School -Inns of Court - Yale Law School 

 

Principal Collections in England

Having completed special admission requirements it is usually possible to consult the originals. Major collections are held at

Finding Manuscripts held across England

Consulting works such as the following can help direct you to where manuscripts have survived in the collections of descendants or have been given to the care of the relevant record office, museum etc.

The Order of Serjeants at Law : A Chronicle of Creations, with Related Texts and a Historical Introduction  (ed Baker, SS Supl)