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by Command of His Majesty King George III. Folio. Ilustrador. by Command of His Majesty King George III. Folio. [Great Britain. Curia Regis]. Illingworth, William, (1764-1845) editor Placita de Quo Warranto Temporibus Edw.I. II. & III. in Curia Receptae Scaccarij Westm. Asservata. [London]: Printed by Command of His Majesty King George III, 1818. Folio. [xvii], 966 pp. Facsimile of a quo warranto. Text in Latin, prefatory material in English. Three quarter burgundy calf over marbled boards. Worn, front cover detached. Slight dampstaining, otherwise good internally. $350. * A collection of legal records concerning the legal action known as a "quo warranto" (Latin for "by what warrant?") from the reigns of English kings Edward I, Edward II, and Edward III. Published in 1818 by command of King George III, the text is a vital resource for legal and historical research into medieval English law. Consists of detailed transcripts of legal proceedings, or "pleas" (placita in Latin), that occurred in the Exchequer of Westminster. The records cover actions where the Crown challenged landholders to prove the legal authority by which they held certain rights, franchises, and liberties. These proceedings originated during the reign of Edward I, who launched a widespread inquiry to recover royal lands and rights that had been lost over time. He challenged many nobles and landowners to produce the royal grant or charter that justified their claims to private jurisdictions. This period was crucial for the development of the English legal system and the solidification of royal authority. By forcing landowners to justify their positions, the Crown established its judicial supremacy and increased its revenue. For historians and legal scholars, the book offers a deep look into the exercise of power and the intricacies of land tenure and feudalism during the 13th and 14th centuries.