The history of the Roman or civil law shewing its origin and progress : how and when the several parts of it were first compil'd : with some account of the principal writers and commentators thereupon : and the method to be observ'd in studying the same
written originally in French by M. Claude Joseph de Ferriere ; to which is added Dr. Duck's treatise Of the use and authority of the civil law in England ; translated into English by J. B.
- Clark, N.J. Lawbook Exchange 2005.
- 1 v. (various pagings) 23 cm.
Originally published: London : Printed for D. Browne, [etc.], 1724.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Of the different forms of government in Rome -- Of the Roman law under the regal government -- Of the free state of Rome in its fancy and the creation of consuls -- Of the creation of tribunes of the people -- Of the Decemviri and law of the Twelve tables -- Of the consquences that attended the law of the Twelve tables -- Of the laws -- Of the plebiscita -- Of the interpretation of the lawyers -- Of the praetor's edicts -- Of the Roman law under the Emperors -- The succession of the Emperors to Justinian.