Title within woodcut border (McKerrow, Borders, no. 55; Devices, no. 106) with Wyllyam Myddelton's mark in the shield at the bottom, supported by cherubs. The device passed to Powell on Myddelton's death in 1547.

Imprint from colophon.

"Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum." --foot of colophon.

Collation: A-Z⁸ [$5 (-Y4, -YZ5) signed; misprinting L5 as I5 & Z4 as Y4; Z8 blank]

Errors in foliation: leaves xC-C printed C-Cx; leaves Ci-Ciiii printed Cxii-Cxv; leaves Cv-Clxxvi printed Cxv-Clxxxvi; leaves Clxxvii-Clxxx printed Clxxx-Clxxxiii.

In predominantly black letter type; some Roman type.

Floriated initial, A2 recto.

Side notes.

Index at end.

The Natura brevium is a selection of writs, with commentary, based on the Registrum brevium or Register of writs, dating from the reign of Edward III. The first printed edition of Natura brevium was published in 1494 by Richard Pynson. It was translated into English by Thomas Phayer; first edition printed by Robert Redman [1530?]. After Sir Anthony Fitzherbert published his New Natura brevium in 1534, it was referred to as the Old Natura brevium.

STC (2nd ed.) 18408.5

Beale, J.H. Engl. law T104

Received July 8, 1901.

Text mostly in English, translated from Law French; some text in Latin.

Bound in worn contemporary calf covers decorated in blind with "heads and flowers in medallions" panelled roll (Oldham, Blind-stamped, HM. f (2); no. 816), possibly London bound. A few 19th century marginal annotations. Below colophon is a note in a 19th century hand re. the beginning on printing in England. A few 19th century marginal annotations. Copy imperfect; lacking final (blank) leaf; 1 cm. from bottom of F1 torn off (no loss of text).