A treatise of gavelkind, both name and thing : shewing the true etymologie and derivation of the one, the nature, antiquity, and original of the other : with sundry emergent observations, both pleasant and profitable to be known of Kentish-men and others, especially such as are studious, either of the ancient custome, or the common law of this kingdome
by (a well-willer to both) William Somner
Printed for F. Gyles, J. Woodman and D. Lyon in Russel-Street Covent-Garden, and C. Davis in Hatton-Garden, 1726
2nd ed. / corrected from the many errors of the former impression to which is added, the life of the author, written, newly revis'd, and much enlarged, by the present Lord Bishop of Peterborough
Title in black and red
"Mr. Sommer's posthumous manuscripts, now in the library of Christ's-Church Canterbury": [2] p. following p. 136 of second group
Includes bibliographical references and index