History of English Law

In this edition the first chapter, by Prof. Maitland, is new. In Book II., c. ii. 12, on 'Corporations and Churches' (formerly ' Fictitious Persons '), and c. iii. 8, on 'The Borough,' have been recast. There are no other important alterations: but we have to thank our learned critics, and especially Dr Brunner of Berlin, for various observations by which we have endeavoured to profit. We have t...