One of the most celebrated works in the Anglo-American legal tradition, William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765-9) has recently begun to attract renewed interest from legal and other scholars.

An introduction for many to this legal scholar, law professor, attorney, member of Parliament, and judge who shaped the thinking of our founding fathers.

Despite the influence of his work, Blackstone the man remains little known. This book, Blackstone's first scholarly biography, sheds light on the life, work, and society of a neglected figure.

... William in author's name ; with this exception , titles of all four volumes read as in no . I. This pirated edition , the first octavo edition published , follows text of first Oxford edition , reproducing in full Blackstone's undated ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.