The Mirrour of Justices (1646) - William & Mary Law School

<h1>The Mirrour of Justices (1646)</h1>

<p>Horne, Andrew. <em>The Book Called, the Mirrour of Justices: Made by Andrew Horne with the Book, called, the Diversity of Courts and Their Jurisdictions</em>. Translated by William Hughes. 1st English ed. London: Imprinted for Matthew Walbancke, 1646.</p>

<p>Most likely originally composed in the thirteenth century, this work attributed to <strong>Andrew Horn</strong> (c.1275–1328), enjoyed a revival of interest in the sixteenth century. Sir Edward Coke (1552–1634) read the book as a trusted authority on English law and included its precepts in his <em>Institutes</em>. Other authors, trusting Coke, perpetuated a lofty reputation. Later scholarship has revealed the dubious nature of that description and recognizes the work as farce. The first edition in law French appeared in 1642, the first English edition arrived in 1646.</p>

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