Publications of Giles Jacob

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  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; and also the whole law and the practice thereof, ... The seventh edition. ... By Giles Jacob, gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot; for R. Ware, T. Osborn, H. Lintot, C. Hitch and L. Hawes [and 13 others in London], 1756. ESTC No. T137463. Grub Street ID 185439.
  • Jacob, Giles. The rape of the smock. An heroi-comical poem. In two books. By Mr. Jacob. London: printed for H. Curll, over-against Catherine-Street in the Strand, [1727][1726]. ESTC No. T71504. Grub Street ID 295066.
  • Jacob, Giles. The complete parish-officer; containing, I. The authority and duty of high constables, ... V. Of watchmen, ... The fifteenth edition, revised and corrected, with numerous additions; ... To which is added, The office of constables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, ... London: printed by H. Woodfall and W. Strahan; for H. Woodfall, B. Dod, J. Rivington, J. Fuller, J. Hinton [and 13 others in London], 1763. ESTC No. T143367. Grub Street ID 190461.
  • Jacob, Giles. A review of the statutes, both ancient and modern; ... alphabetically digested; ... With an exact table to the whole. ... To which is prefix'd a compleat table; shewing in what statutes Justices of the Peace are concerned: ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by J. Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer Esq; for D. Browne; W. Mears, and J. Browne, 1713. ESTC No. T208120. Grub Street ID 237072.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat court-keeper: or, land-steward's assistant. Containing, first, the nature of Courts Leet, and Courts Baron; with a general Introduction to every thing incident to them according to Law and Custom. Secondly, The Manner of holding Courts Leer, Courts Baron and Courts of Survey, with the Charge to the Juries; and the Forms of Entring those Courts in the Minute Books and in the Court-Rolls, with Precedents of great Variety of Presentments, Amerciaments, Estreats, Copies of Court-Roll for Life, and in Fee; Grants, Surrenders, Admittances, Licences Forfeitures, and all other Proceedings of that Nature. Thirdly, The Manner of keeping the Court Baron for trying of Actions; the Nature and Kinds of Actions, and of Pleadings; and Precedents of Declarations and Pleadings, and of Process, from the Precept or Original to the Distress or Execution, with Pleas and Recoveries concerning Copyhold Lands. Fourthly, Precedents of Contracts, Conditions, Covenants, Leases for Life, Leases for Ye. London: printed by John Nutt, assignee of Edw. Sayer Esq; for Bernard Lintott at the Cross-Keys in Fleet-Street, and Thomas Ward in the Inner-Temple-Lane, 1713. ESTC No. T137000. Grub Street ID 185070.
  • Jacob, Giles. Love in a wood: or, the country squire. A farce. By G. J. London: printed for Ferd. Burleigh, 1714. ESTC No. T38652. Grub Street ID 268097.
  • Jacob, Giles. The clerk's remembrancer. Containing all sorts of small and useful precedents: with proper directions in conveyancing: and the compleat methods of practice in the Courts of Queen's-Bench, Common-Pleas, and in the High Court of Chancery. ... By Giles Jacob, gent'. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by J. Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer Esq; for B. Lintott, and T. Ward, 1714. ESTC No. T167070. Grub Street ID 205209.
  • Jacob, Giles. The accomplish'd conveyancer. Containing, the nature and kinds of deeds and instruments used in conveyancing: and an abridgment of the law relating to all sorts of conveyances and deeds in general, ... By Giles Jacob, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by J. Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer Esq; for B. Lintott, 1714-15. ESTC No. T137003. Grub Street ID 185073.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat court-keeper: or, land steward's assistant. Containing, first, the nature of courts-leets and courts-baron; with a general Introduction to every thing incident to them, according to Law and Custom. Secondly, The Manner of holding Courts-Leet, Courts-Baron, and Courts of Survey, with the Charge to the Juries; and the Forms of Entring those Courts in the Minute-Books and in the Court-Rolls; with Precedents of great Variety of Presentments, Amerciaments, Estreats, Copies of Court-Roll for Life, and in Fee; Grants, Surrenders, Admittances, Licences, Forfeitures, and all other Proceedings of that Nature. Thirdly, The Manner of keeping the Court-Baron for trying of Actions; the Nature and Kinds of Actions, and of Pleadings; and Precedents of Declarations and Pleadings, and of Process, from the Precept or Original to the Distress or Execution; with Pleas and Recoveries concerning Copyhold Lands. Fourthly, Precedents of Contracts, Conditions, Covenants, Leases for Life; Leases for. London: printed by John Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer Esq; for Bernard Lintott at the Cross-Keys in Fleet-Street, and Thomas Ward in the Inner-Temple Lane, 1715. ESTC No. T130156. Grub Street ID 179370.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat court-keeper: or, land-steward's assistant. Containing, first, the nature of courts-leet and courts-baron; ... Fifthly, the power and authority of the lord, ... By Giles Jacob ... London: printed by John Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer Esq; for Bernard Lintott, and Thomas Ward, 1715. ESTC No. N27832. Grub Street ID 17075.
  • Jacob, Giles. A review of the statutes, both ancient and modern; Especially concerning the Practick Part of the Law, alphabetically digested; with proper Cases and Resolutions upon the said Statutes: Referring to most of the Reports extant. With an exact table to the whole. And also a Compleat Table; shewing in what Statutes Justices of the Peace are concerned: Whether One or more; with Those also relating to the Quarter-Sessions, &c. which may readily be found out by the Alphabetical Tables to the Abridgments of the Statutes. The second edition. To which is added, an appendix, continuing the review of the statutes, from the first Publishing of this Book compleat down to the death of Queen Anne: With an Abstract of the late Act of Parliament for the more effectual Punishing of Vagrants, &c. which reduces all the Acts on that Head into one: And Marginal Heads for the more ready turning to any Part wanted. With Abstracts of the Acts relating to Elections. By Giles Jacob, Gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by J. Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer Esq; for D. Browne at his Ware-House in Exeter-Exchange; W. Mears at the Lamb, and J. Browne at the Black-Swan, both without Temple-Bar, 1715. ESTC No. T130570. Grub Street ID 179664.
  • Jacob, Giles. The modern justice: containing the business of a justice of peace, in all its parts. As an Abridgment of the Common Law, and of the Acts of Parliament relating to Justices of Peace, Constables and other Parish Officers under them, compleat down to this Time, and some Special Cases in Law to illustrate the same. With great Variety of the best approved and authentick Precedents of Precepts, Summons, Warrants, Examinations, Commitments, &c. regularly interpersed, sitting all Occasions for putting of the Laws in Force. To which is added, A particular Account of the Constitution and Government of a considerable Work-House for employing and maintaining of the Poor within the City of Bristol, as settled by Act of Parliament, with Precedents relating to it. And an Alphabetical Table, shewing what Acts of Parliament do concern the Business of a Justice. With a Compleat Table to the Whole, and particular Marginal Heads, &c. throughout; in a more informing Method than in any other Book extant on . London: printed by the assignee of Edward Sayer, Esq; for Bernard Lintott at the Cross-Keys between the two Temple-Gates in Fleet-Street, 1716. ESTC No. N5003. Grub Street ID 34153.
  • Jacob, Giles. Pleas of the crown: The second part. Or, a methodical summary of the principal matters relating to that subject. By way of supplement to Sir Matthew Hale. ... By Giles Jacob, ... London: printed by J. N. assignee of Edw. Sayer; for D. Brown, M. Wotton, W. Meers, J. Brown, and T. Woodward, 1716. ESTC No. T147428. Grub Street ID 193984.
  • Jacob, Giles. The grand precedent: or, the conveyancer's guide and assistant. Containing the several distinct parts of all manner of instruments, writings, conveyances and assurances, in one grand deed; as, The Dates; the Parties how written in all Cases; Recitals of Deeds; Considerations; Grants and Premisses, and Bequests in Wills, &c. Exceptions, Habendums, Habendums in Trust to Uses, &c. Reddendums, Conditions and Proviso's; Covenants, Warranties, &c. Not only in all common matters, but upon the most extraordinary occasions, when Things of the greatest Difficulty and Variety have happened. By Giles Jacob, gent. London: printed by Eliz. Nutt, (executrix of J. Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Daniel Brown, Bernard Lintot, T. Ward, W. Mears, J. Brown and T. Woodward, 1716. ESTC No. N2291. Grub Street ID 12269.
  • Jacob, Giles. The rape of the smock. An heroi-comical poem. In two books. London: printed for R. Burleigh, 1717. ESTC No. T46289. Grub Street ID 274454.
  • Jacob, Giles. [A] catalogue of all the writs and processes, that issue out of the several courts at Westminster, &c. With great variety of cases relating to the same. Together with a full and exact account of their nature and use. In AN Alphabetical Order. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. Nutt, (executrix of J. Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer Esq; ) for R. Gosling at the Mitre and Crown, J. Pemberton at the Buck and Sun, in Fleet-Street; and T. Ward in the Inner Temple-Lane, 1717. ESTC No. T117207. Grub Street ID 168811.
  • Jacob, Giles. The modern justice: containing the business of a justice of peace, in all its parts. As an Abridgment of the Common Law, and of the Acts of Parliament relating to Justices of Peace, Constables, and other Parish Officers under them, compleat down to this Time, and some Special Cases in Law to illustrate the same. With great Variety of the best approved and authentick Precedents of Precepts, Summons, Warrants, Examinations, Commitments, &c. regularly interspersed, fitting all Occasions for putting of the Laws in Force. To which is added, A particular Account of the Constitution and Government of a considerable Work-House for employing and maintaining of the Poor within the City of Bristol, as settled by Act of Parliament, with Precedents relating to it. An Alphabetical Table, shewing what Acts of Parliament do concern the Business of a Justice. With a Compleat Table to the Whole, and particular Marginal Heads, &c. throughout; in a more informing Method than in any other Book extant on th. London: printed by the assignee of Edward Sayer, Esq; for Bernard Lintot at the Cross-Keys between the Temple-Gates in Fleet-Street, 1717. ESTC No. N5004. Grub Street ID 34162.
  • Jacob, Giles. Essays, relating to the conduct of life: upon the following subjects. Viz. On self government in general. Choice of a Wife. Choice of a Husband. Circumstances of Husband and Wife. Education of Children. The Station of Life eligible. The Friend and Pretended Friend. The Honest Man. Women and their Vices, with Instructions for their Behaviour. Beauty, and Beauties of the Mind. Single Life and Matrimony. Fortune and Chance. Prosperity and Adversity. Hope and Fear. Courage and Cowardise. Passion, and its Consequences. Slander, and its chief Causes. Thought. Flattery, and its Designs. Gentility. Virtue. The Man truly Great. London: printed, for E. Curll at the Dial and Bible against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, [1717]. ESTC No. T67384. Grub Street ID 291971.
  • Jacob, Giles. A journey to Bath and Bristol: an heroi-comic-historic- and geographical poem. The second edition, corrected. To which is added, A journey from Bath and Bristol, by the way of Salisbury and Winchester. And to those are added ... love-poems; ... London: printed for J. Roberts, and Arabella Morice, 1717. ESTC No. N52504. Grub Street ID 36489.
  • Jacob, Giles. The court-keeper's companion. Containing all common business of courts-leet and courts-baron: ... with precedents ... To which are added, the general customs of copyhold-estates, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt, (executrix of J. Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer Esq;) for R. Gosling, J. Pemberton, and T. Ward, 1717. ESTC No. T109923. Grub Street ID 162542.
  • Jacob, Giles. The country gentleman's vade mecum. Containing an account of the best methods to improve lands, plowing and sowing of corn; reaping, mowing, &c. Hedging, Ditching, and all Sorts of Husbandry. Of Horses, Cattle, Receipts to cure Diseases incident to them, and Instructions in buying and selling of Cattle, breeding of Horses, &c. Of Deer and Parks; Game, Fish and Fishing, Fish-Ponds, &c. Prices of Timber and all Sorts of Building and Workmanship, with the Art of measuring the same, &c. Rules for Management of a Family, Expences in Eating and Drinking; Duty and Places of Servants, &c. Account of Gardening in general, as Soil, Fruit-Trees, Greens, Flowers, and Forrest-Trees, Coppice-Woods, &c. and their Culture. And of Natural Philosophy, &c. in several distinct Chapters. To which is added, a general description of England, and particularly of London, with an Account of the Taxes, Revenues, Government, Great Offices, and Courts of Judicature of England, &c. And legal Observations on the sev. London: printed for William Taylor at the Ship in Pater-Noster-Row, [1717]. ESTC No. T90927. Grub Street ID 310772.
  • Jacob, Giles. Tractatus de hermaphroditis: or, a treatise of hermaphrodites. Containing I. A desciption of the several sorts of hermaphrodites; ... London: printed for E. Curll, 1718. ESTC No. T132329. Grub Street ID 181255.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer, containing I. The authority and proceedings of high-constables, ... II. Of churchwardens; ... III. Of overseers of the poor, ... IV. Of surveyors of the highways ... To which are added, the statutes relating to hackney-coaches and chairs. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, and W. Mears, 1718. ESTC No. N4919. Grub Street ID 33632.
  • Jacob, Giles. Lex mercatoria: or, the merchant's companion. Containing all the laws and statutes relating to merchandize. Wherein our trade with foreign nations is illustrated; ... With an introduction, ... To which is added, in proper places, the best adapted presidents of instruments and writings us'd in all cases relating to trade. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assignees of Edw. Sayer Esq;) for E. Curll; and W. Taylor, 1718. ESTC No. N19411. Grub Street ID 8830.
  • Jacob, Giles. An appendix to The modern justice: containing the particular business of the Quarter Sessions; ... To which is added, the power of mayors of corporations, ... By G. Jacob, Gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, 1718. ESTC No. N5691. Grub Street ID 40068.
  • Jacob, Giles. Lex mercatoria: or, the merchant's companion. Containing all the laws and statutes relating to merchandize. Wherein, our trade with foreign nations is illustrated; ... With an introduction, ... To which are added, in proper places, the best adapted presidents of instrument and writings us'd in all cases relating to trade. By G. Jacob. gent. London: printed for E. Curll, and W. Taylor, 1718. ESTC No. N54961. Grub Street ID 38567.
  • Jacob, Giles. A miscellany of poems. Written by Mr. G. Jacob. London: printed for Tho. Warner, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster Row, 1718. ESTC No. N4172. Grub Street ID 28072.
  • Jacob, Giles. The court beauties: a poem. Humbly Inscrib'd To her Grace the Duchess of Bolton. By Mr. G. Jacob. London: printed for Tho. Warner, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster Row, 1718. ESTC No. T136994. Grub Street ID 185062.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat sportsman. In three parts. Part I. Containing the nature and various kinds of game, under their several Denominations, with the best Methods of taking the same, by Shooting, Hunting, Dogs, Nets, and otherwise; and the Laws and Statutes made for Preservation of the Game, with Warrants to impower Game-Keepers, &c. Part II. Of the best Situations and Methods of erecting and Management of Parks, Warrens, &c. Of Hunting the Buck, Doe, &c. And a concise Abridgment of the Forest-Laws, and of all the Laws and Statutes relating to Deer: Methodically interspersed with Precedents of Warrants for Deer, &c. Part III. Of fish and fishing; the most successful Methods of Angling; the only proper Baits, Tackle and agreeable Seasons for taking all Sorts of Fish; and the Rivers wherein they are to be found; with the Statutes relating to Fishing, &c. [London]: In the Savoy, printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer Esq;) for J. Tonson at Shakespear's-Head in the Strand, and W. Taylor at the Ship in Pater-Noster-Row, 1718. ESTC No. T137001. Grub Street ID 185071.
  • Jacob, Giles. The statute-Law common-plac'd: or, a second general table to the statutes. Containing the purport and effect of all the acts of Parliament in force from Magna Charta down to this time, in a Method perfectly New and Regular; with the numerous Proviso's and additional Clauses inserted under their proper Titles. The Whole Very useful to Counsellors, Attorneys, Sollicitors, Justices of the Peace, Mayors, Sheriffs, Coroners, Clergymen, Merchants, and all Trading Persons. By G. Jacob, Gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, between the Temple Gates, 1719. ESTC No. T130353. Grub Street ID 179501.
  • Jacob, Giles. The law military; or a methodical collection of all the laws and statutes relating to the armies and soldiery of Great Britain: and also to the Navy-Royal, ... With an introduction to the art of war, ... The whole contained in two parts. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for B. Lintot, 1719. ESTC No. T73170. Grub Street ID 296507.
  • Jacob, Giles. The poetical register: or, the lives and characters of the English dramatick poets. With an account of their writings. London: printed for E. Curll, in Fleetstreet, MDCCXIX. [1719]. ESTC No. T137459. Grub Street ID 185434.
  • Jacob, Giles. The laws of appeals and murder: containing I. The nature of appeals in general; ... II. Of appeals and murder, ... III. Of maihem, rape, &c. ... IV. Latin precedents in the whole course of appeals, ... Compil'd from the manuscripts of an eminent practicer late of Lincoln's Inn, deceased. By G. Jacob, Gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, 1719. ESTC No. N62271. Grub Street ID 44643.
  • Jacob, Giles. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq; late, one of His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State. With a particular account of his writings. London: printed for E. Curll in Fleet-Street, [1719]. ESTC No. T39154. Grub Street ID 268501.
  • Jacob, Giles. The laws of appeals and murder: containing I. The nature of appeals in general; how commenced, and by whom prosecured in all Cases. II. Of Appeals and Murder, Manslaughter, &c. wherein are explained in numerous Instances, and adjudged Cases, Malice prepensed, the Laws of Duelling, Murder in Arrests, Riots, &c. Commanding to Kill, Intentions of Killing, Poisoning, Petit Treason, Stabbing, Justifiable Homicide, Homicide Excusable, &c. And also of Indictments for Murder, with a very great Variety of Select Precedents. III. Of Maihem, Rape, &c. The Laws and Statutes concerning them, and Appeals on those Heads; illustrated in several extraordinary Modern Cases, particularly of Rape: And Proceedings on Appeals of Murder, &c. With particular Directions for the entire Management of that Business. IV. Latin precedents in the whole course of appeals, (viz.) Original Writs. Declarations, Pleadings, Certiorars's ad Removend. &c. The Pleadings perused and approved by Sir Peter King, present Lord Ch. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, between the Temple-Gates, 1719. ESTC No. T136995. Grub Street ID 185063.
  • Jacob, Giles. Lex constitutionis: or, the gentleman's law being, a compleat treatise of all the laws and statutes relating to the King, and the Prerogative of the Crown; the Nobility, and House of Lords; House of Commons; Officers of State; the Exchequer and Treasury; Commissioners and Officers of the Customs; of the Excise; of the Post-Office; Stamp-Office; Forfeited Estates; Publick Accounts; the Navy-Office; War-Office; Lieutenancy of Counties; Justices of Peace, &c. Wherein near one hundred authors of the best Reputation, both ancient and modern, on the Subject, have been consulted, and are referr'd to. And also, an introduction to the common law of England, with Respect to Tenures of Lands, Descents, Marriage-Contracts, Coverture, &c. Of Property, Creation and Forfeiture of Estates; Trials of Offenders, Courts at Westminster, &c. To which are added, under their proper Heads, The Manner of Passing Bills in both Houses of Parliament, the Judicature of the Lords; Variety of adjudg'd Cases; and som. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for B. Lintot, between the Temple-Gates, Fleet-Street, MDCCXIX. [1719]. ESTC No. T137002. Grub Street ID 185072.
  • Jacob, Giles. A poem on the happy reconciliation of his most Excellent Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,. [Dublin]: London printed for T. Bickerton, and re-printed in Dublin, by C. Carter, 1720. ESTC No. T5291. Grub Street ID 279905.
  • Jacob, Giles. An historical account of the lives and writings of our most considerable English poets, whether epick, lyrick, elegiack, epigramatists, &c. London: printed for E. Curll in Pater-Noster-Row, M.DCC.XX. [1720]. ESTC No. N17802. Grub Street ID 7268.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer; containing I. The authority and proceedings of high-constables, ... II. Of churchwardens; ... III. Of overseers of the poor, ... IV. Of surveyors of the highways ... To which are added, the statutes relating to Hackney-coaches and chairs, &c. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, and W. Mears, 1720. ESTC No. N4920. Grub Street ID 33641.
  • Jacob, Giles. A poem on the happy reconciliation of His most excellent Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. London: printed for T. Bickerton, 1720. ESTC No. N11683. Grub Street ID 1688.
  • Jacob, Giles. The modern justice: containing the business of a justice of peace, in all its parts. As an Abridgment of the Common Law, and of all the Acts of Parliament relating to Justices of Peace, Constables, and other Parish Officers under them, compleat down to this Time; and some Special Law-Cases to illustrate the same. With great Variety of the most Authentick Precedents of Precepts, Summons, Warrants, Examinations, Commitments, Indictments, &c. regularly Interspersed, fitting all Occasions for putting of the Laws in Force. Also the Chairman's Charge in the Quarter-Sessions; Proceedings in Trying of Criminals, Motions and Trials of Causes relating to Settlements, &c. And the particular Power of Mayers, given by Statute, with Precedents of Warrants, &c. in all Cases. To which are added, A concise Account of the Constitution and Government of a considerable Workhouse for employing of the Poor within the City of Bristol. An Alphabetical Table shewing what Acts of Parliament do concern the Busin. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for B. Lintot at the Cross-Keys in Fleetstreet, MDCCXX. [1720]. ESTC No. T136996. Grub Street ID 185064.
  • Jacob, Giles. The laws of taxation: being a concise treatise of all the acts of Parliament now in force, ... relating to the taxes of England, ... Wherein are set forth, the power and authority of the Senate in levying of taxes; the particular duties ... on the subject, ... the adequate penalties for defaults in payment, ... To which are prefix'd, several new schemes for establishing of funds, ... towards satisfying the national debts: ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for W. Mears, 1720. ESTC No. T37661. Grub Street ID 267247.
  • Jacob, Giles. A treatise of laws: or, a general introduction to the common, civil, and canon law. In three parts. ... By Giles Jacob. gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for T. Woodward, 1721. ESTC No. T137996. Grub Street ID 185873.
  • Jacob, Giles. A treatise of laws: or, a general introduction to the common, civil, and canon law. In three parts. I. The Common Law of England; illustrated in great Variety of Maxims, &c. Also the Use of this Law; with References to Statutes, in all Cases. II. Of the Civil Law, intermix'd with the Law of Nations, and its Use here in England; and a Parallell between the Civil Law and Common Law. III. The Canon Law, and Laws Ecclesiastical; containing the Authority, and Rights of the English Clergy; Of Patrons of Churches; Courts Ecclesiastical, Trials, &c. The Whole Adapted To the Use of Students, and Practisers of the Law; Students of the Universities; Civilians, Proctors, Ecclesiasticks, and all young Gentlemen. By Giles Jacob. gent. London: printed for T. Woodward, at the Half Moon against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street; and J. Peele, at Locke's-Head, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXXI. [1721]. ESTC No. N13977. Grub Street ID 3878.
  • Jacob, Giles. Human happiness. A poem. Adapted to the present times. With several other miscellaneous poems: ... London: printed for T. Jauncy, and J. Roberts, 1721. ESTC No. T114975. Grub Street ID 166752.
  • Jacob, Giles. The laws of taxation. Being, a concise treatise of all the acts of Parliament now in force, or that were ever made and pass'd, relating to the taxes of England, and the other Branches of the Royal Revenue. Wherein are set forth, the power and authority of the Senate in levying of taxes; the duties and charges upon the subject impos'd in all reigns; particularly on Candles, Soap, Leather, Malt, Plate, Stamp Duties, Land Tax, and Lottery Acts, Customs, Excise, Wine Licence, &c. The penalties for defaults in payment, and every thing necessary to be known by the Persons taxed, Commissioners of Taxes, Assessors, &c. To which is prefix'd, a preface, shewing how far the subject may be eas'd with respect to these taxes in the present times. London: printed for W. Mears, at the Lamb, without Temple-Bar, [1721]. ESTC No. T179524. Grub Street ID 216244.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new appendix to The modern justice: containing continuations of statutes ... to ... 1722. ... Particularly concerning the Customs, ... and ... the better preservation of the game, &c. ... By Giles Jacob, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq; for B. Lintot, 1722. ESTC No. T136997. Grub Street ID 185065.
  • Jacob, Giles. The poetical register: or, the lives and characters of all the English poets. With an account of their writings. Adorned with curious sculptures engraven by the best masters. Vol. I. London: printed, and sold by A. Bettesworth, W. Taylor, and J. Batley, in Paternoster-Row; J. Wyat and C. Rivington, in St. Paul's Church yard; E. Bell and W. Meadows, in Cornhill, and J. Pemberton and J. Hooke in Fleetstreet, 1723. ESTC No. T137465. Grub Street ID 185441.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer; containing I. The authority and proceedings of High Constables, Petty-Constables, Headboroughs, and Tithingmen, in every Branch of their Duties, pursuant to Acts of Parliament: with the High Constables Precepts, Presentments, Warrants, &c. II. Of Churchwardens; how chosen, their particular Business in Repairing of Churches, Bells, &c. and Assigning of Seats; the Manner of Passing their Accompts, and the Laws and Statutes concerning the Church in all Cases; and also an Abstract of the Act for building fifty new Churches in London and Westminster, &c. III. Of Overseers of the Poor, and their Office; their Power in Relieving, Employing, and Settling, &c. of poor Persons; the Laws relating to the Poor, and Settlements, and the Statutes concerning Masters and Servants. IV. Of surveyors of the highways and scavengers how elected, their Business in amending the Ways, &c. and the Duty of others; with the Methods of Taxation, Laws of the Highways, &c. Together with . [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot at the Cross Keys in Fleet-Street, and W. Mears at the Lamb without Temple-Bar, 1723. ESTC No. T224413. Grub Street ID 246649.
  • Jacob, Giles. The laws of liberty and property. Containing, a concise treatise of all the laws, statutes and ordinances, made for the benefit and protection of the subjects of England; ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for W. Taylor; W. and J. Innys; and J. Osborn, 1724. ESTC No. N11623. Grub Street ID 1627.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat court-keeper: or land-steward's assistant. Containing, first, the nature of Courts-Leet and Courts-Baron; ... Fifthly, the power and authority of the Lord, ... By Giles Jacob ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, and Thomas Ward, 1724. ESTC No. T136991. Grub Street ID 185059.
  • Jacob, Giles. An historical account of the lives and writings of our most considerable English poets, whether epick, lyrick, elegiack, epigrammatists, &c. ... London: printed: and sold by W. Mears, 1724. ESTC No. N3410. Grub Street ID 22521.
  • Jacob, Giles. The student's companion: or, the reason of the laws of England. Shewing, the principal reasons and motives whereon our laws and statutes are grounded, in the most Essential and Capital Points, not only in Civil but Criminal Cases; Together with the Law it self. So as to convey to all Students, and others, the Fundamental Knowledge of the Law, necessary in their Studies. By Giles Jacob, gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for T. Corbett at Addison's Head, without Temple-Bar, MDCCXXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T137466. Grub Street ID 185442.
  • Jacob, Giles. The poetical register: or, the lives and characters of all the English poets. With an account of their writings. ... London: printed, and sold by A. Bettesworth, W. Taylor, and J. Batley; J. Wyat and C. Rivington; E. Bell and W. Meadows, and J. Pemberton and J. Hooke, [1725?]. ESTC No. N40203. Grub Street ID 27272.
  • Jacob, Giles. The accomplish'd conveyancer. Containing, the nature and kinds of deeds and instruments used in conveyancing: and an abridgment of the law...and also, all manner of precedents made use of in conveyancing,...The second edition, corrected, with additions. By Giles Jacob, Gent. ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for B. Lintot, 1726-36. ESTC No. N14966. Grub Street ID 4706.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer; containing, I. The authority and proceedings of High Constables, ... IV. Of surveyors of the highways, ... Together with the statutes relating to hackney coaches ... The fourth edition. To which is added, The office of constables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, ... 1610. ... [London]: In the Savoy printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, and W. Mears, 1726. ESTC No. N44651. Grub Street ID 30051.
  • Jacob, Giles. The common law common-placed: containing, the substance and effect of all the common law cases dispersed in the Body of the Law, collected as well from abridgments as reports, in a perfect new method. Wherein likewise The Terms of the Law, and the most considerable Writs and Processes, are concisely treated of, under their proper Titles. With an abstract of statutes, relating to the general Heads thereof, and exact References throughout. The Whole compleated So as to be useful to Counsellors, Attorneys, Students of the Law, and other Gentlemen. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for W. Mears and T. Corbett without Temple Bar, and J. Hooke against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, MDCCXXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T137005. Grub Street ID 185075.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new appendix to the modern justice. Containing a continuation of statutes relating to justices of peace, and their business and proceedings, to ... 1728, ... With precedents of warrants, commitments, &c. ... And also the manner of convictions, for all kinds of offences ... and some extraordinary law cases concerning justices of peace. Together with a new alphabetical summary of the game-laws; and the laws against gaming. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, for B. Lintot, 1729. ESTC No. T174643. Grub Street ID 211721.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer ; containing, I. The authority and proceedings of High Constables, Petty Constables, Headboroughs, and Tithingmen, in every Branch of their Duties pursuant to Acts of Parliament: With the High Constables Precepts, Presentments, Warrants, &c. II. Of Church-Wardens, how chosen, their Business in Repairing of Churches, Bells, &c. and Assigning of Seats; the Manner of Passing their Accounts, and the Laws concerning the Church in all Cases; and an Abstract of the Act for building Fifty new Churches in London and Westminster. III. Of Overseers of the Poor, and their Office; their Power in Relieving, Employing, and Settling, &c. of poor Persons; the Laws relating to the Poor, and Settlements, and the Statutes concerning Masters and Servants. IV. Of surveyors of the highways, and Scavengers, how elected, their Business in amending the Ways, &c. and the Duty of others, with the Methods of Taxation, and Laws of the Highways. Together with the statutes relating to hack. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot at the Cross Keys in Fleet-Street, and William Mears at the Lamb without Temple-Bar, 1729. ESTC No. T119132. Grub Street ID 170587.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing, the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; and also the whole law, and the practice thereof, ... By Giles Jacob, gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for J. and J. Knapton, J. Darby, A. Bettesworth [and 8 others in London], 1729. ESTC No. T137460. Grub Street ID 185436.
  • Jacob, Giles. Lex mercatoria: or, the merchant's companion. Containing all the laws and statutes relating to merchandize. Wherein Our Trade with Foreign Nations, and Trade in General amongst our selves, with what belongs to particular Companies, and all Maritime Affairs, in the Way of Traffick, are illustrated and concisely treated of; under the Heads of Merchants, and Owners of Ships, Masters, Mariners, Pilots, Freight, and Charter-Parties of Affreightment, Insurance, Bottomry, Customs, Wrecks, Factors, Planters and Plantations, Letters of Marque and Reprisal, Privateers, Piracy, Treaties of Commerce, Exchange, &c. With An Introduction, setting forth the Laws of Nature and of Nations, Dominion of the Sea, &c. Some curious and useful History, and Variety of Special Cases and Determinations interspers'd thro' the Whole. To which are added, in proper Places, The best adapted Precedents of Instruments and Writings made Use of in all Cases relating to Trade. The second edition corrected, with the additi. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for B. Motte at the Middle Temple Gate, J. Clarke under the Royal Exchange, J. Lacy at the Ship, T. Wotton at the Queen's Head and three Daggers and J. Shuckburgh in Fleet-Street, 1729. ESTC No. T137820. Grub Street ID 185723.
  • Jacob, Giles. The statute-Law common-plac'd: or, a second general table to the statutes. Containing the purport and effect of all the acts of Parliament in force from Magna Charta down to the Reign of King George, in a Method perfectly New and Regular; with the numerous Proviso's and additional Clauses inserted under their proper Titles. The Whole Very useful to Counsellors, Attornies, Solicitors, Justices of the Peace, Mayors, Sheriffs, Coroners, Clergymen, Merchants, and all Trading Persons. The second edition. By G. Jacob, gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, between the Temple Gates, MDCCXXX. [1730]. ESTC No. T137467. Grub Street ID 185443.
  • Jacob, Giles. Essays relating to the conduct of life; on various subjects. Inscrib'd To all Young Gentlemen and Ladies, who are desirous of having a true Knowledge of the World. To which are added, essays on musick, painting and poetry. And also select poems, tales, epigrams, translations, &c. London: printed by J. Stephens for J. Hooke, at the Flower de Luce over against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, M.D.CC.XXX. [1730]. ESTC No. T33506. Grub Street ID 264063.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat chancery-practiser: or, the whole proceedings and practice of the high court of Chancery, in a perfect new manner. Containing, the original, extent and authority of that ... Court, with the rules and methods of practice therein, ... And also precedents of bills, ... Together with bills of review ... Likewise extraordinary adjudg'd cases, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for J. Hooke, J. Shuckburgh, L. Gilliver, and J. Osborne, 1730. ESTC No. T113126. Grub Street ID 165076.
  • Jacob, Giles. The clerk's remembrancer: containing all sorts of small and useful precedents: with proper directions in conveyancing; and the compleat methods of practice in the Courts of King's Bench, and Common Pleas, and the High Court of Chancery. The Whole done very Exact, and in a more Compendious and Instructive Manner than hath hitherto been published. The second edition, with large additions throughout. By Giles Jacob, gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for B. Lintot, at the Cross Keys between the Temple-Gates, in Fleet-Street; T. Ward and E. Wicksteed, in the Inner Temple-Lane, MDCCXXX. [1730]. ESTC No. N3105. Grub Street ID 19956.
  • Jacob, Giles. The statute-Law common-plac'd: or, a second general table to the statutes. Containing the purport and effect of all the Acts of Parliament in force from Magna Charta down to the reign of King George, in a Method perfectly New and Regular; with the numerous Proviso's and additional Clauses inserted under their proper Titles. The third edition. By G. Jacob, Gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, between the Temple Gates, MDCCXXXI. [1731]. ESTC No. T128014. Grub Street ID 177665.
  • Jacob, Giles. Tables to the law: containing, I. A table of discents; ... II. A table of estates and interests, ... III. A table of property ... IV. A table of the laws concerning crimes and offences, ... V. A table of courts superior and inferior; ... By Giles Jacob, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for H. Lintot, 1731. ESTC No. T149410. Grub Street ID 195420.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer; containing, I. The authority and proceedings of High Constables, Petty Constables, Headboroughs, and Tithingmen, in every Branch of their Duties pursuant to Acts of Parliament: With the High Constables Precepts, Presentments, Warrants, &c. II. Of Churchwardens, how chosen, their Business in Repairing of Churches, Bells, &c. and Assigning of Seats; the Manner of Passing their Accounts, and the Laws concerning the Church in all Cases; and an Abstract of the Act for building Fifty new Churches in London and Westminster. III. Of Overseers of the Poor, and their Office; their Power in Relieving, Employing, and Settling, &c. of poor Persons; the Laws relating to the Poor, and Settlements, and the Statutes concerning Masters and Servants. IV. of surveyors of the Highways, and Scavengers, how elected, their Business in amending the Ways, &c. and the Duty of others, with the Methods of Taxation, and Laws of the Highways. Together with the statutes relating to Hackne. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, at the Cross-Keys in Fleet-Street; and S. Birt, at the Bible in Ave-Mary-Lane, 1731. ESTC No. T136830. Grub Street ID 184947.
  • Jacob, Giles. The statute-law common-plac'd: or, a second general table to the statutes. Part II. ... from the beginning of the reign of King George I. ... to the fifth year of King George II. ... By G. Jacob, gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for the author, and sold by F. Clay, 1732. ESTC No. T202360. Grub Street ID 233320.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing, the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; and also the whole law, and the practice thereof, Under all the Heads and Titles of the same. Together with such Informations relating thereto, as Explain the History and Antiquity of the Law, and our Manners, Customs, and Original Government. Collected and Abstracted from all Dictionaries, Abridgments, Institutes, Reports, Year-Books, Charters, Registers, Chronicles, and Histories, Published to this Time. And fitted for the Use of Barristers, Students, and Practisers of the Law, Members of Parliament, and other Gentlemen, Justices of Peace, Clergymen, &c. The second edition corrected, with large additions. To which is annexed, a table of references to all the Arguments and Resolutions of the Lord Chief Justice Holt; In the several Volumes of the Reports. By Giles Jacob gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for J. and J. Knapton, D. Midwinter and A. Ward, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, F. Fayram and T. Hatchett, J. Pemberton, J. Oshorn and T. Longman, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, and R. Hett, MDCCXXXII. [1732]. ESTC No. N10098. Grub Street ID 107.
  • Jacob, Giles. City-Liberties: or, the rights and privileges of freemen. Being a concise abridgment of all the laws, charters, by-laws, and customs of London, down to this Time: Containing The Liberties and Advantages of the Citizens, their Wives, Widows, Orphans, and others; and the Laws concerning Wills, Administration and Distribution of Estates, Actions, Attachments and Sequestrations. Also Of Binding forth Apprentices, Taking out Freedoms, Election of Officers, and Courts in the City; Companies of Trade, &c. as regulated by late Statures. Very Useful To all Citizens and other Inhabitants of the City of London. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for W. Mears, at the Lamb in the Old Baily, MDCCXXXII. [1732]. ESTC No. T137004. Grub Street ID 185074.
  • Jacob, Giles. The mirrour: or, letters Satyrical, Panegyrical, Serious and Humorous, on the Present Times. Shewing The great Improvement of Wit, Poetry and Learning, of Arts and Sciences, natural Phylosophy, the Law, Physick, Religion, Morality, modern Greatness, Dress, Fashions, &c. To which is added A legal Conviction of Mr. Alexander Pope of Dulness and Scandal, in the high Court of Parnassus. London: printed for J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, and sold at all the pamphlet-shops in London and Westminster, 1733. ESTC No. T53842. Grub Street ID 280745.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing, the interpretation and definition of words and Terms used in the law; And also the Whole law, and the practice thereof, Under all the Heads and Titles of the same. Together with such Informations relating thereto, as Explain the History and Antiquity of the Law, and our Manners, Customs, and Original Government. Collected and Abstracted from all Dictionaries, Abridgments, Institutes, Reports, Year-Books, Charters, Registers, Chronicles, and Histories, Published to this Time. And fitted for the Use of Barristers, Students, and Practisers of the Law, Members of Parliament, and other Gentlemen, Justices of Peace, Clergymen, &c. To which is annexed, a table of References to all the Arguments and Resolutions of the Lord Chief Justice Holt; In the several Volumes of the Reports. By Giles Jacob, gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq) for J. and J. Knapton, D. Midwinter and A. Ward, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, F. Fayram and T. Hatchett, J. Pemberton, J. Osborn and T. Longman, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, and R. Hett, MDCCXXXIII [1733]. ESTC No. T186773. Grub Street ID 222901.
  • Jacob, Giles. The common law common-plac'd: containing, the substance and effect of all the common law cases, ... collected as well from abridgments as reports, in a perfect new method. ... The second edition, with very large additions. By Giles Jacob, Gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for F. Clay; and H. Lintot, 1733. ESTC No. T102302. Grub Street ID 156142.
  • Jacob, Giles. The student's companion: or, the reason of the laws of England. Shewing the principal reasons and motives whereon our laws and statutes are grounded, in the most Essential and Capital Points, not only in Civil but Criminal Cases; together with the Law it self. So as to convey to all Students, and Others, the Fundamental Knowledge of the Law, necessary in their Studies. By Giles Jacob, Gent. The second edition, corrected and improved; with a new and curious introduction to the study and practice of the law. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for W. Mears, at the Lamb on Ludgate-Hill, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]. ESTC No. T137470. Grub Street ID 185447.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer; containing I. The authority and proceedings of high constables, ... II. Of churchwardens, ... III. Of overseers of the poor, ... IV. Of surveyors of the highways, ... Together with the statutes relating to Hackney coaches and chairs, &c. The seventh edition corrected, with very large additions. To which is added the office of constables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, and S. Birt, 1734. ESTC No. N4921. Grub Street ID 33652.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer; containing I. The authority and proceedings of High Constables, ... IV. Of surveyors of the highways, ... Together with the statutes relating to hackney coaches and chairs, ... The seventh edition corrected, with very large additions. To whic is added The office of constables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for Bernard Lintot, and D. Birt, 1734. ESTC No. T230794. Grub Street ID 250286.
  • Jacob, Giles. The laws of liberty and property. or, a concise treatise of all the laws, statutes and ordinances, made for the benefit and protection of the subjects of England: ... London: printed for John cooper; and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1734. ESTC No. N54377. Grub Street ID 38143.
  • Jacob, Giles. The rape of the smock. An heroi-comical poem. By Mr. Jacob. London: printed for E. Curll, at Pope's Head, in Rose-Street, Covent-Garden, [1736]. ESTC No. T114927. Grub Street ID 166703.
  • Jacob, Giles. The rape of the smock. An heroi-comical poem. By Mr. Jacob. London: printed for E. Curll, 1736. ESTC No. N48266. Grub Street ID 32856.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing, the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; and also the whole law, and the practice thereof, ... The third edition, with very large additions, ... By Giles Jacob, gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for J. J. and P. Knapton, D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. and J. Pemberton, R. Ware, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley and J. Wood, A. Ward, T. Longman, and R. Hett, 1736. ESTC No. T137461. Grub Street ID 185437.
  • Jacob, Giles. The accomplish'd conveyancer. Containing the nature and kinds of deeds and instruments used in conveyancing: ... The second edition, corrected; with additions. By Giles Jacob, Gent. ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Golling [sic], (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for H. Lintot, 1736. ESTC No. N43313. Grub Street ID 29124.
  • Jacob, Giles. Liberty and property: or, a New Year's gift for Mr. Pope. Being a concise treatise of all the laws, statutes and ordinances, made for the benefit and protection of the subjects of England; ... By Mr. Jacob ... London: printed for E Curll, 1736. ESTC No. N3795. Grub Street ID 25824.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following heads, viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired, Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of Publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of, that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to defend Themse. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for J. Hazard against Stationers-Hall, S. Birt in Ave-Mary Lane, and C. Corbett against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, MDCCXXXVI. [1736]. ESTC No. T146921. Grub Street ID 193517.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat attorney's practice in English, in the courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas At Westminster. Containing The best Rules and Methods of Practice therein, from the Commencement of the Action to the Execution; and also Forms of Original and Judicial Writs and Processes, and the greatest Variety of Precedents of Declarations, Pleadings, Demurrers, Issues, and Records for Trial, Judgments, Writs of Error, Habeas Corpus's, Prohibitions, Informations, &c. of any Book hitherto publish'd. Likewise the Law of Actions; whether Personal, as Debt, Case, Covenant, Trespass, Trover, Slander, &c. or Real, as Ejectments, Assises, Formedons, Dower, &c. with particular Directions how to prosecute them. All regulated and compleated, Agreeable to the late Statutes for altering and amending the Law. Volume II. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq; for F. Clay, at the Bible without Temple-Bar; and H. Lintot, at the Cross-Keys, over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, MDCCXXXVII. [1737]. ESTC No. T136988. Grub Street ID 185055.
  • Jacob, Giles. Lex constitutionis: or, the gentleman's law. Being, a compleat treatise of all the laws and statutes relating to the King, and the Prerogative of the Crown; the Nobility, and House of Lords; House of Commons; Officers of State; the Exchequer and Treasury; Commissioners and Officers of the Customs; of the Excise; of the Post-Office; Stamp-Office; Forfeited Estates; Publick Accounts; the Navy-Office; War-Office; Lieutenancy of Counties; Justices of Peace, &c. Wherein near one hundred authors of the best Reputation, both ancient and modern, on the Subject, have been consulted, and are referr'd to. And also, an introduction to the common law of England, with Respect to Tenures of Lands, Descents, Marriage-Contracts, Coverture, &c. Of Property, Creation and Forfeiture of Estates; Trials of Offenders, Courts at Westminster, &c. To which are added, under their proper Heads, The Manner of Passing Bills in both Houses of Parliament, the Judicature of the Lords; Variety of adjudg'd Cases; and so. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for H. Lintot, at the Cross-Keys, against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street; and sold by T. Waller, in the Middle Temple Cloysters, MDCCXXXVII. [1737]. ESTC No. T136998. Grub Street ID 185066.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired, Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of Publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of, that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to defend Themse. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for J.R. and J. Hazard against Stationers-Hall, S. Birt in Ave-Mary Lane, and C. Corbett against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, MDCCXXXVII. [1737]. ESTC No. T130603. Grub Street ID 179696.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer; containing I. The authority and proceedings of high constables, Petty Constables. Headboroughs, and Tithingmen, in every Branch of their Duties, pursuant to Acts of Parliament: With the High Constables Precepts. Presentments, Warrants, &c. II. Of Churchwardens, how chosen, their Business in Repairing of Churches, Bells, &c. and Assigning of Seats; the Manner of Passing their Accounts, and the Laws concerning the Church in all Cases; and an Abstract of the Act for building Fifty new Churches in London and Westminster. Also of Sidesmen, and their Duty; and Vestrymen, &c. III. Of Overseers of the Poor, and their Office; their Power in Relieving, Employing and Setting, &c. of poor Persons; the Laws relating to the Poor, and Settlements, and the Statutes concerning Masters and Servants. IV. of surveyors of the highways, and Scavengers, how elected, their Business in amending the Ways, &c. and the Duty of others, with the Methods of Taxation, and Laws of the High. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for S. Birt, at the Bible and Ball in Ave-Mary-Lane, and H. Lintot, at the Cross-Keys, against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]. ESTC No. T146277. Grub Street ID 192947.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing, the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; and also the whole law, and the practice thereof, ... The fourth edition corrected, ... By Giles Jacob, gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for D. Midwinter, R. Ware, C. Rivington [and 8 others in London], 1739. ESTC No. T137462. Grub Street ID 185438.
  • Jacob, Giles. The statute-Law common-plac'd: or, a general table to the statutes. Containing the purport and effect of all the acts of Parliament in Force from Magna Charta down to the Reign of King George II. in a Method perfectly New and Regular; with the numerous Proviso's and additional Clauses inserted under their proper Titles. The Whole Very useful to Counsellors, Attornies, Solicitors, Justices of the Peace, Mayors, Sheriffs, Coroners, Clergymen, Merchants, and all Trading Persons. The fourth edition, with large additions, continued in one volume, to the twelfth year of King George II. By G. Jacob, Gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for H. Lintot, at the Cross Keys, against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]. ESTC No. T137468. Grub Street ID 185444.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of Publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of, that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to de. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for R. Ware, A. Ward, S. Birt, T. Longman, R. Hett, J. Hodges, C. Hitch, C. Corbett, and J. Hazard and J. Wright, 1740. ESTC No. N9500. Grub Street ID 54373.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat attorney's practice in English, in the courts of King's Bench and Common-Pleas At Westminster. Containing The best Rules and Methods of Practice therein, from the Commencement of the Action to the Execution; and also Forms of Original and Judicial Writs and Processes, and the greatest Variety of Precedents of Declarations, Pleadings, Demurrers, Issues, and Records for Trials, Judgments, Writs of Error, Habeas Corpus's, Prohibitions, Informations, &c. of any Book hitherto publish'd. Likewise the Law of Actions; whether Personal, as Debt, Case, Covenant, Trespass, Trover, Slander, &c. or Real, as Ejectments, Assises, Formedons, Dower, &c. with particular Directions how to prosecute them. All regulated and compleated, Agreeable to the late Statutes for altering and amending the Law. By Giles Jacob, Gent. In two volumes. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Dan. Browne, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar, [1740?]. ESTC No. T136989. Grub Street ID 185056.
  • Jacob, Giles. The general laws of estates; or, freeholder's companion: containing the laws, statutes, and customs relating to freehold and other estates, whereby all Country Gentlemen and Freeholders may know their Rights thereto, and Qualifications to be Members of Parliament, Electors, Justices of Peace, and Jurymen; and to kill Game, erect Dovecotes, &c. In which is compriz'd the whole law of tenures of lands, and to whom they fall and descend, or otherwise belong, on any Alteration, from the Estate in Fee-Simple, down to Estates for Life, and Years, and also Copyholds; adapted to the Use of all Lords, Landlords and Tenants. With a full and compleat abstract of the new Act of Parliament concerning distresses for rent, Replevins and Ejectments, &c. and several other late popular Statutes. Likewise some very useful precedents of deeds and writings, applicable to this Work. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for Aaron Ward at the King's Arms in Little-Britain, MDCCXL. [1740]. ESTC No. N2290. Grub Street ID 12258.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer; containing I. The authority and proceedings of high constables, ... II. Of churchwardens, ... III. Of overseers of the poor, ... IV. Of surveyors of the highways, ... Together with the statutes relating to hackney coaches and chairs, watermen &c. The ninth edition, with considerable additions. To which is added the office of constables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by R. and B. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for S. Birt, and H. Lintot, 1741. ESTC No. N4922. Grub Street ID 33662.
  • Jacob, Giles. The complete court-keeper: or, land-steward's assistant: containing, first, the nature of Courts Leet and Courts Baron; ... Fifthly, the power and authority of the lord, ... By Giles Jacob ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot (assignee of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for T. Woodward, D. Browne, J. Shuckburgh, T. Osborne and W. Smith, E. Wicksteed, 1741. ESTC No. T136993. Grub Street ID 185061.
  • Jacob, Giles. The students companion: or, reason of the law. Containing readings on the common and statute laws of this realm, ... By Giles Jacob, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by H. Lintot (assignee of Edw. Sayer) for M. Cooper, 1743. ESTC No. T149411. Grub Street ID 195421.
  • Jacob, Giles. The new law-dictionary: containing the definition of words and terms, and also the whole law, and practice thereof, &c. Carefully abridged: ... for the use and benefit of students, attornies and solicitors, ... Whereto is added, a curious catalogue or register of the year-books and reports, with the times of their publication, &c. By Giles Jacob, gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, (assignee of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for R. Ware, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, R. Hett, [and 5 others in London], 1743. ESTC No. N10100. Grub Street ID 111.
  • Jacob, Giles. The students companion: or, reason of the law. Containing readings on the common and statute laws of this realm, ... By Giles Jacob, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by H. Lintot (assignee of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for C. Corbett, and J. Hodges, 1743. ESTC No. N23376. Grub Street ID 12737.
  • Jacob, Giles. A law grammar; or rudiments of the law: compiled from the grounds, principles, Maxims, Terms, Words of Art, Rules, and Moot-Points of our law, in a new, easy and very concise method. For the particular Instruction Of all young Gentlemen, either at Schools, Colleges, or the Universities, or if privately educated, Attornies Clerks, and other Persons; Whereby They will acquire a great deal more useful Law-Learning, than by any of the Books yet publish'd. By G. Jacob, Gent. Author of the New Law-Dictionary. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, (assignee of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for Aaron Ward, at the King's Arms in Little-Britain, MDCCXLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. N10270. Grub Street ID 274.
  • Jacob, Giles. The new compleat conveyancer: or, attorney's director. Containing the best precedents of assignments, bargains and sales, ... By the late Giles Jacob, Gent. Author of The new law dictionary. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, (Assignee of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) and sold by Jacob Robinson, 1744. ESTC No. N5844. Grub Street ID 41574.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing, the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; and also the whole law, and the practice thereof, ... The fifth edition, with great additions and improvements, ... To which is annexed, a table of references ... By Giles Jacob, gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, (assignee of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for R. Ware, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, R. Hett, [and 5 others in London], 1744. ESTC No. N10185. Grub Street ID 187.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law dictionary: containing, the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; and also the whole law, and the practice thereof, ... The fifth edition, ... To which is annexed, a table of references to all the arguments and resolutions of the Lor Chief Justice Holt; ... By Giles Jacob, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, (Assignee of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for R. Ware, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, R. Hett [and 5 others in London], 1744. ESTC No. T226437. Grub Street ID 247995.
  • Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer; containing I. The authority and proceedings of high constables, Petty Constables, Headboroughs, and Tithingmen, in every Branch of their Duties, pursuant to Acts of Parliament: With the High Constables Precepts, Presentments, Warrants, &c. II. Of Churchwardens, how chosen, their Business in Repairing of Churches, Bells, &c. and Assigning of Seats; the Manner of Passing their Accounts, and the Laws concerning the Church in all Cases; and an Abstract of the Act for building Fifty new Churches in London and Westminster. Also of Sidesmen, and their Duty; and Vestrymen, &c. III. Of Overseers of the Poor, and their Office; their Power in Relieving, Employing and Settling, &c. of poor Persons; the Laws relating to the Poor, and Settlements, and the Statutes concerning Masters and Servants. IV. of surveyors of the highways, and Scavengers, how elected, their Business in amending the Ways, &c. and the Duty of others, with the Methods of Taxation, and Laws of the Hig. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, (assignee of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for S. Birt, at the Bible and Ball in Ave-Mary-Lane, and H. Lintot, MDCCXLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T128909. Grub Street ID 178428.
  • Jacob, Giles. The statute-law common-plac'd: or, a general table to the statutes: containing the purport and effect of all the acts of Parliament ... By G. Jacob, ... The fifth edition, with additions: and an appendix, to the twenty-first year of King George II. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot (assignee of Edw. Sayer, Esq;), 1748. ESTC No. T137469. Grub Street ID 185445.
  • Jacob, Giles. A law grammar; or rudiments of the law: compiled from the grounds, principles, Maxims, Terms, Words of Art, Rules, and Moot-Points of our law, in a new, easy and very concise method. For the particular Instruction Of all young Gentlemen, either at Schools, Colleges, or the Universities, or privately educated, Attornies Clerks, and other Persons; Whereby they will acquire a great deal more useful Learning in the Law, than by any of the Books yet published. By Giles Jacob, Gent. Author of the New Law-Dictionary. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, Law-Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; for John Ward, at the King's Arms in Little-Britain, MDCCXLIX. [1749]. ESTC No. T136990. Grub Street ID 185058.
  • Jacob, Giles. The complete parish-officer; containing, I. The authority and duty of high constables, ... II. Of church-wardens, ... III. Of overseers of the poor, ... IV. Of surveyors of the highways, ... V. Of watchmen, ... Together with the statutes relating to hackney coaches and chairs, watermen, &c. The twelfth edition, corrected, with large additions. To which is added The office of constables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot; for S. Birt, and B. Dod; and J. Hodges, 1750. ESTC No. N5292. Grub Street ID 36890.
  • Jacob, Giles. The thief slain: or the linen vail restored. An heroi-comic poem. In two canto's. London: printed for J. Brown, at No. 22. in Holiday-Yard Creed-Lane, Ludgate-Street; J. Swan, opposite Norfolk-Street in the Strand; and sold by all the Booksellers in Town and Country, [1750?]. ESTC No. T125282. Grub Street ID 175427.
  • Jacob, Giles. The accomplish'd conveyancer. Containing the nature and kinds of deeds and instruments used in conveyancing: and an abridgment of the law relating to all sorts of conveyances of estates, with every Thing belonging to them; proved by many Law Cases and Resolutions thereupon. And also All Manner of Precedents made Use of in Conveyancing, under the Heads of Bargain and Sale, Gifts, Grants, Articles, Special Conditions, Covenants, Exchanges, Deeds of Partition, Partnerships, Special Releases, Letters of Attorney, Licences, Bills of Sale, Charter-Parties of Affreightment, Leases, Settlements of Leases; and also of personal Estates, Annuities, Money in Funds, &c. instead of Jointures of Lands, &c. The second edition, corrected; with additions. By Giles Jacob, Gent. In three volumes. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, Law-Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty, for Dan. Browne, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; and John Shuckburgh at the Sun, next the Inner-Temple-Gate, Fleet-Street, 1750. ESTC No. N1463. Grub Street ID 4420.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace Constables, &c. Vii. Of Publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of, that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to def. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, Law-Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty; for R. Ware, S. Birt, T. Longman, R. Hett, C. Hitch, J. Hodges, W. and D. Baker, J. and J. Rivington, and J. Ward, 1750. ESTC No. N9501. Grub Street ID 54374.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing, the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; and also the whole law, and the practice thereof, Under all the Heads and Titles of the same. Together with Such Informations relating thereto, as Explain the history and Antiquity of the Law, and our Manners, Customs, and Original Government. Collected and Abstracted from All Dictionaries, Abridgments, Institutes, Reports, Year-Books, Charters, Registers, Chronicles, and Histories, Published to this Time. And fitted for the Use of Barristers, Students, and Practisers of the Law, Members of Parliament, and other Gentlemen, Justices of Peace, Clergymen, &c. The sixth edition. The Law-Proceedings being done into English, with Great Additions and Improvements, to this Time. To which is annexed, A Table of References to all the Arguments and Resolutions of the Lord Chief Justice Holt; In the several Volumes of the Reports. By Giles Jacob, Gent. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, Law-Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty; for R. Ware, J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt, T. Longman, H. Lintot, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, S. Austin, J. Hodges, A. Millar, C. Corbett, J. and J. Rivington, J. Ward, and W. Johnston, MDCCL. [1750]. ESTC No. T128794. Grub Street ID 178340.
  • Jacob, Giles. The complete court-keeper: or, land-steward's assistant: containing, first, the nature of Courts Leet and Courts Baron; ... Fifthly, the power and authority of the lord, ... By Giles Jacob, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot; for D. Browne, J. Shuckburgh, J. Worrall, E. Wicksteed, J. and J. Rivington, and W. Reeve, 1752. ESTC No. N5074. Grub Street ID 34783.
  • Jacob, Giles. A law grammar; or rudiments of the law: compiled from the grounds, principles, ... of our law, in a new, easy and very concise method. ... By Giles Jacob, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot; for John Ward, 1754. ESTC No. N33972. Grub Street ID 22410.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot; for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, J. Fuller, J. Rivington, J. Rivington and J. Fletcher, [and 7 others in London], 1757. ESTC No. N9502. Grub Street ID 54375.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; as also the whole law and practice thereof, under all the proper heads and titles. Together with such informations relating thereto, as explain the history and antiquity of the law, and our manners, customs, and original government. Collected and abstracted from all dictionaries, abridgments, institutes, reports, year-books, charters, registers, chronicles, and histories, published to this time. And fitted for the use of barristers, students, and practisers of the law, Members of Parliament, and other gentlemen, justices of peace, clergymen, &c. The eighth edition. The law-proceedings being done into English, with great additions and improvements, from the latest reports and statutes to this time. To which is annexed, a table of references to all the arguments and resolutions of the Lord Chief Justice Holt; in the several volumes of the reports. By Giles Jacob, Gent. London : printed by H. Woodfall and W. Strahan, Law-Printers to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty; for T. Osborne, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, H. Woodfall, A. Millar, J. Beecroft, J. Hinton, W. Strahan, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, W. Owen, T. Caslon, S. Crowder, T. Longman, B. Law and Co. E. Dilly, C. Corbett, Z. Stuart, R. Ware, W. Nicholl, T. Payne, P. Uriel, A. Shuckburgh, and J. Hinxman, MDCCLXII. [1762]. ESTC No. N10186. Grub Street ID 188.
  • Jacob, Giles. A law grammar, or, rudiments of the law: compiled from the grounds, principles, ... of our law, in a new, easy and very concise method. ... By Giles Jacob, ... Dublin: printed for T. and J. Whitehouse, 1763. ESTC No. T167849. Grub Street ID 205858.
  • Jacob, Giles. The complete court-keeper: or, land-steward's assistant: containing, first, the nature of Courts Leet and Courts Baron; with a general Introduction to every Thing incident to them, according to Law and Custom. Secondly, The Manner of holding Courts Leet, Courts Baron, and Courts of Survey, with the Charge to the Juries; and the Forms of Entring those Courts in the Minute-Books and in the Court-Rolls; with Precedents of great Variety of Presentments, Amerciaments, Estreats, Copies of Court-Roll for Life, and in Fee; Grants, Surrenders, Admittances, Licences, Forfeitures, and all other Proceedings of that Nature. Thirdly, The Manner of keeping the Court Baron for trying of Actions; the Nature and Kinds of Actions, and of Pleadings; and Precedents of Declarations and Pleadings, and of Process, from the Precept or Original to the Distress or Execution; with Pleas and Recoveries concerning Copyhold Lands. Fourthly, Precedents of Contracts, Conditions, Covenants, Leases for Life, Leases for . London: printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers; for J. Worrall; J. Rivington; L. Hawes and Co. W. Owen; T. Longman; P. Uriel; A. Shuckburgh; and W. Flexney, 1764. ESTC No. T136992. Grub Street ID 185060.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of publick Offences, treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to def. London: printed by H. Woodfall and W. Strahan, Law-Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; for W. Strahan, J. Rivington, L. Hawes and Co. R. Horsfield, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, T. Longman, T. Denham, J. Fuller, sen. and C. Ware, M.DCC.LXV. [1765]. ESTC No. N9503. Grub Street ID 54376.
  • Jacob, Giles. A law grammar; or rudiments of the law: compiled from the grounds, principles, Maxims, Terms, Words of Art, Rules, and Moot-Points of our law, in a new, easy and very concise method. For the particular Instruction Of all young Gentlemen, either at Schools, Colleges, or the Universities, or privately educated, Attorneys Clerks, and other Persons; Whereby they will acquire a great deal more useful Learning in the Law, than by any of the Books yet published. By Giles Jacob, Gent. Author of the Law Dictionary. London: printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers, for H. Woodfall and W. Strahan, P. Uriel at the Inner Temple Gate, and T. Caslon near Stationers Hall, 1767. ESTC No. N10268. Grub Street ID 271.
  • Jacob, Giles. A law grammar; or rudiments of the law: Compiled from the grounds, principles, ... of our law, in a new, easy and very concise method. ... By Giles Jacob, ... London: printed by His Majesty's law-printers, for H. Woodfall and W. Strahan, P. Uriel, and T. Caslon, 1767. ESTC No. N54883. Grub Street ID 38504.
  • Jacob, Giles. The rape of the smock. An heroi-comic poem. In two canto's. London: printed for J. Brown, 1768. ESTC No. T46290. Grub Street ID 274456.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, A summary of the laws of England, in a new and instructive method, under the following heads ... All of them so plainly treated of, that all manner of persons may be particularly aquainted [sic] with our laws and statutes, concerning civil and criminal affairs, and know how to defend themselves and their estates and fortunes, in all cases whatsoever. New-York: Printed by Hugh Gaine, printer, bookseller and stationer at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square, M,DCC,LXVIII. [1768]. ESTC No. W32149. Grub Street ID 342618.
  • Jacob, Giles. A law grammar: or, rudiments of the law. Compiled from the grounds, principles, Maxims, Terms, Words of Art, Rules, and Moot-Points of our law, in a new, easy and very concise method. For the particular Instruction Of all young Gentlemen, either at Schools, Colleges, or the Universities, or privately educated, Attornies Clerks, and other Persons; Whereby they will acquire a great deal more useful Learning in the Law, than by any of the Books yet published. By Giles Jacob, Gent. Author of the New Law-Dictionary. Dublin: printed by Elizabeth Lynch Bookseller, in Skinner-Row, and in the Four-Courts, 1772. ESTC No. N10272. Grub Street ID 276.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; as also the law and practice, under the proper heads and titles. ... The ninth edition. With great additions and improvements, ... Originally compiled by Giles Jacob. Now corrected and greatly enlarged by Owen Ruffhead and J. Morgan, ... London: printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall: for J. Beecroft; W. Strahan; J. and F. Rivington [and 24 others in London], 1772. ESTC No. T137464. Grub Street ID 185440.
  • Jacob, Giles. The complete parish-officer; containing, I. The authority and duty of high constables, Petty Constables, Headboroughs, and Tithingmen, in every Branch of their Duties, pursuant to Acts of Parliament: With the High Constables Precepts, Presentments, Warrants, &c. II. Of Churchwardens; how cho-chosen; their Business in repairing of Churches, &c. and assigning of Seats; the Manner of possing their Accounts, and the Laws concerning the Church in all Cases; and an Abstract of all the Acts for building Churches in London and Westminster. Also of Sidesmen, and their Duty; and Vostrymen, &c. III. Of Overseers of the Poor, and their Office; their Power in relieving, employing, and settling, &c. of poor Persons; the Laws relating to the Poor, and Settlements, and the Statutes concerning Masters and Servants. IV. Of Surveyors of the Highways, and Scavengers; how elected; their Business in amending the Ways, &c and the Duty of others, with the Methods of Taxation, and Laws of the Highways. V. Of w. London: printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall, Law-Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty; for J. and F. Rivington, E. Johnson, J. Fuller, J. Hinton, W. Johnston, R. Horse-Field, G. Keith, Hawes, Qlarke, and Collins, S. Crowder, T. Longman, T. Caslon, B. Law, J. Wilkii, G. Robinson, S. Bladon, and F. Newbery. 1772. ESTC No. T112865. Grub Street ID 164819.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrest, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Edeots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject. Magna Charta, and Habcas Carpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coronons, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to defe. London: printed by W. Strahan, and M. Woodfall, Law-Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; for W. Strahan, J. Rivington, L. Hawes and Co. R. Horsfield, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, T. Longman, T. Durham, J. Fuller, sen. S. Crowder, and J. Harris. M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]. ESTC No. T100693. Grub Street ID 154610.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; as also the law and practice, Under The Proper Heads and Titles: together with such learning as explains the history and antiquity of the law; our Manners, Customs, and Original Government. Collected and Abstracted from All Dictionaries, Abridgments, Institutes, Commentaries, Reports, Year-Books, Charters, Registers, Chronicles, and Histories, Published to this Time. Adapted to the Use of Barristers, Students and Practisers of the Law, Members of Parliament, Justices of Peace, Clergymen, and other Gentlemen, &c. The tenth edition. With great additions and improvements, from the latest Reports and Statutes to this Time. Also many New Titles, not in any other Work of the Kind. Originally compiled by Giles Jacob. Now corrected and greatly enlarged by Owen Ruffhead and J. Morgan, Esquires. Dublin: printed for James Williams, at No. 5. in Skinner-Row, M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]. ESTC No. N10364. Grub Street ID 372.
  • Jacob, Giles. A law grammar; or rudiments of the law: compiled from the grounds, principles, Maxims, Terms, Words of Art, Rules, and Moot-Points of our law, in a new, easy and very concise method. For the particular Instruction Of all young Gentlemen, either at School, Colleges, or the Universities, or privately educated, Attorneys Clerks, and other Persons; whereby they will acquire a great deal more useful Learning in the Law, than by any of the Books yet published. By Giles Jacob, Gent. Author of the Law Dictionary. London: printed by His Majesty's Law Printers, for W. Strahan; P. Uriel in Inner-Temple Lane; W. Owen between the Temple Gates Fleet street; and T. Caslon near Stationers Hall, [1775?]. ESTC No. T136987. Grub Street ID 185054.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, ... London: printed by W. Strahan, and M. Woodfall; for W. Strahan, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Caslon [and 6 others in London], 1779. ESTC No. N65772. Grub Street ID 47593.
  • Jacob, Giles. The complete court-keeper: or, land-steward's assistant: ... By Giles Jacob, ... London: printed by his Majesty's law-printers; for J. Rivington and Sons; W. Owen; T. Longman; P. Uriel; W. Flexney; E. Brooke; and T. Whieldon and Co., 1781. ESTC No. T130602. Grub Street ID 179695.
  • Jacob, Giles. A new law-dictionary: containing the interpretation and definition of words and terms used in the law; as also the law and practice, under the proper heads and titles. ... Originally compiled by Giles Jacob. And now corrected and greatly enlarged by J. Morgan, ... London: printed by W. Strahan and W. Woodfall: for W. Strahan, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Payne [and 28 others in London], 1782. ESTC No. T137458. Grub Street ID 185433.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrest, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, and Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of, that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to def. London: printed by W. Strahan, and W. Woodfall, Law-Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; for W. Strahan, J. F. and C. Rivington, T. Longman, W. and T. Lowndes, J. Johnson, Richardson, and Urquhart, G. Robinson, W. Goldsmith, J. Bew, T. Whieldon, and E. Newbery, M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]. ESTC No. N9504. Grub Street ID 54377.
  • Jacob, Giles. Tables to the law: containing, I. A table of discents; ... II. A table of estates and interests, ... III. A table of property ... IV. A table of the laws concerning crimes and offences, ... V. A table of courts superior and inferior; ... VI. A table of precedents, ... By Giles Jacob, ... [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for H. Lintot, 1786. ESTC No. T230862. Grub Street ID 250328.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, ... London: printed by A. Strahan, and W. Woodfall for J. F. and C. Rivington, T. Longman, W. Richardson, G. G. J. and J. Robinson [and 7 others in London], 1788. ESTC No. T136999. Grub Street ID 185067.
  • Jacob, Giles. Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England, in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, of Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Estates and Fortunes in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, Habeas Corpus, and other Statutes. VI. King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Public Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. So plainly treated of that all Persons may be fully acquainted with our Common and Statute Law, and that as well in Cases Civil as Criminal, and know how to protect themselves and their Property, In Every Circumstanc. Dublin: printed for James Moore, No. 45, College-Green, M.DCC.XCI. [1791]. ESTC No. N9505. Grub Street ID 54378.
  • Jacob, Giles. A law grammar; or, rudiments of the law: compiled from the grounds, principles, maxims, terms, words of art, rules and moot points of our law, in a new, easy and very concise method, containing Rudiments and Illustrations of the Laws of Nature. Law of Reason. Law of God. Law Politic. Civil Law. Common Law. Law of Nations. Marine Law. Military Law. Forest Law. Game Law. Statute Law. Municipal Law. Rights of Persons. Civil Injuries. Modes of Redress. Modes of Punishment. A general Index. The Whole intended for the particular Instruction of young Gentlemen, Attorney's Clerks, and other Persons, whereby they will acquire more useful Learning in the Law than from any other Book ever yet published. By Giles Jacob, Gent. Author of the Law Dictionary. The sixth edition, carefully revised, enlarged and improved, with very considerable additions from Burn's New law dictionary, and other books of authority. Dublin: printed by Elizabeth Lynch, Law-Bookseller to his Majesty's Courts of Law in Ireland, at her shops, No. 6, Skinner-Row, and in the Four Courts, 1792. ESTC No. N10271. Grub Street ID 275.
  • Jacob, Giles. The law-dictionary: explaining the rise, progress, and present state, of the English law, in theory and practice; ... Originally compiled by Giles Jacob; and continued by him, and other editors, through ten editions: now greatly enlarged and improved, ... by T. E. Tomlins, ... In two volumes. ... London: printed by Andrew Strahan; for T. Longman, B. Law, C. Dilly, G. G. & J. Robinson, [and 22 others in London], 1797. ESTC No. T137457. Grub Street ID 185432.