The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. This collection reveals the history of English common law and Empire law in a vastly changing world of British expansion. Dominating the legal field is the Commentaries of the Law of England by Sir William Blackstone, which first appeared in 1765. Reference works such as almanacs and catalogues continue to educate us by revealing the day-to-day workings of society. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library P001772 First published and edited by John Wesley; later editors include George Story and J. Benson (cf. Bodleian newspapers). Imprint varies; v. 23-27 read in part: Printed at the Conference-Office; Geo. Story, agent. Sold by G. Whitfield; later printer's name: London [England]: printed for G. Whitfield, City-Road, and sold at the Methodist Preaching-House in town and country, 1798- v., plates: ports.; 8° (22 cm.)

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. This collection reveals the history of English common law and Empire law in a vastly changing world of British expansion. Dominating the legal field is the Commentaries of the Law of England by Sir William Blackstone, which first appeared in 1765. Reference works such as almanacs and catalogues continue to educate us by revealing the day-to-day workings of society. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library P001772 First published and edited by John Wesley; later editors include George Story and J. Benson (cf. Bodleian newspapers). Imprint varies; v. 23-27 read in part: Printed at the Conference-Office; Geo. Story, agent. Sold by G. Whitfield; later printer's name: London [England]: printed for G. Whitfield, City-Road, and sold at the Methodist Preaching-House in town and country, 1798- v., plates: ports.; 8° (22 cm.)

Excerpt from The Methodist Magazine, for the Year of Our Lord 1821, Vol. 4 To look at the things which are seen is, 1. To consider then with too much attention aodassiduity. 52. T e value them more highly than they deserve. 3. To admit them to ani per place in our affections. And, 4. To bound our views an wish cs by them, resting in them as our end. And from these {011' particulars I take our arguments in support of the Apostle's proposition. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.