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Image credit: Sir Edward Coke (early 19th century painting). Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.

Series

Works by Sir Edward Coke

Associated Works

The Columbia Anthology of Gay Literature (1998) — Contributor — 171 copies
Documents in English History (1974) — Contributor — 26 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate
1552-02-01
Date of death
1634-09-03
Gender
male
Education
University of Cambridge (Trinity College)
Occupations
barrister
politician
judge
Nationality
England
Map Location
UK

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10 reviews
... too often I am sure to get through old Cooke this winter: for God knows I have not seen him since I packed him up in my trunk in Williamsburgh. Well, Page, I do wish the Devil had old Cooke, for I am sure I never was so tired of an old dull scoundrel in my life ... (TJ to John Page, 25 December 1762)

... L'd Coke has given us the first view of the whole body of law worthy now of being studied ... Coke's Institutes are a perfect Digest of the Law as it stood in his day ... (TJ to Bernard show more Moore)

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Rating
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ISBNs
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