POPHAM, JOHN. 1531-1607. Reports and Cases, Collected by the Learned Sir John Popham, Knight, La...

POPHAM, JOHN. 1531-1607. Reports and Cases, Collected by the Learned Sir John Popham, Knight, Late Lord Chief-Justice of England. London: Printed by Thomas Roycroft for John Place, 1656. Tall 8vo (11 x 7 in.), calf, black letter. Covers heavily worn, front cover nearly detached, staining to pages, previous owners' inscriptions, sheet tipped to ffep inscribed with 'Hints on character of C.J. Popham.' It reads in part, 'It is certain that, notwithstanding the high eulogium passed upon Popham by Ld. Ellesmere and Sir Edw. Coke, an evil tradition clings to his name; for he is said in his wild youth to have gone on the highway and taken purses as a common robber. London, Qu. Rev., Apr. '66 [1866]' For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing