Sir William Blackstone, Commentaries

Sir William Blackstone

Sir William Blackstone's commentaries and works were widely read and often quoted by the Founding Fathers and other educated people of the time. The material contained herein is for introduction only to provide the reader a small sampling of his enduring philosophical writings. The remainder of his preserved works can be found in any good library and much of the material can be found at various Web sites.

Of the Rights of Persons: Book I, Chapter I.
Of Husband and Wife: Book I, Chapter XV.
Offences Against God and Religion: excerpts from Book IV, Chapter IV.
Of Offences Against the Public Peace: Book IV, Chapter IX.

In addition to the above, two of Blackstone's Vinerian lectures are included.

On The Study Of The Law; 25 October, 1758.
Of The Nature Of Laws In General; 25 October, 1758.

Blackstone's Commentaries (1765) Published in 1803: An index to Book I (not included).

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