PROPOSALS FOR THE PRINTING A GRAND ABRIDGEMENT Of all the Common and Statute LAW of England to this present Year, 1674. By W. Sheppard Esquire.  
Allowed of by Authority.  
THE above mentioned Author formerly published an Essay in this kind, entitled, An Epitome, etc. which Book had so good a reception from the Learned in the Law, that the Author had encouragement to undertake a more Comprehensive Work of the same nature (being an Abridgement of all the Old and New Law, as well Common as Statute to this present year 1674.) and hath employed the greatest part of his time these Fourteen years last passed, in compiling this so great and necessary a Work now finished.  
And that the said Book might be of general use, it is Writ in the English Tongue, and so methodised in an Alphabetical Order under proper Heads with Quotations out of the Common and Statute Law, for confirmation of what is writ, that not only the Professors of the Law, but all others, may have a Sure Guide upon all occasions readily to find out what is in the Common or Statute Law of England.  
And whereas the said Book (now Printing at three Printing-houses) will consist of two Volumes Printed according to the Specimen; the Charges whereof will be very great: Therefore the Undertakers, for an invitation to all those that will Assist in carrying on so Great and Necessary a Work, Propose as followeth: 

1. That whosoever will subscribe, and pay into the hands of any one of the Persons here undernamed, the Sum of 27 s. in manner and form following, shall be entitled to a complete Book in Quires, viz. 10 s. in hand to be employed towards the present Charge, and 17 s. more when the said Book shall be finished and delivered accordingly.  
II. And for the Security of all persons that shall subscribe to any of the parties here under-named, the party who shall receive such subscription will give a Bill under his hand and seal for the delivery of the said Book when Printed, upon payment of the said sums in manner aforesaid.  
III. Note, That the said Book will not be sold for less than 40 s. Bound to any but the Subscribers.    


Henry Twyford, in Vine Court, Middle Temple.  
Thomas Bassett, at the George, near St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, and in Westminster-Hall.  
William Lee, at the Turks-Head in Fleetstreet.  
Francis Titan, at the Three Daggers in Fleetstreet.  
Thomas Parkburst, at the Three Bibles in Cheapside.  
Rob. Horn, at the South-Entrance of the Royal-Exchange.  
Henry Brome, at the Gun, West-End of St. Paul's.  
Richard Chiswell, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Churchyard.  
Samuel Heyrick, at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn.  
Robert Boulter, at the Turks-Head in Cornbill.  
Thomas Passenger, at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge.  
William Battersby, at Thavies-Inn-Gate in Holborn.  
Will. Leake and Jo. Leake, at the Crown in Fleetstreet.  
Thomas Archer, under St. Dunstan's Church, Fleetstreet.  
Thomas Burrell, under St. Dunstan's Church, Fleetstreet.  
Edward Berry, in Grays-Inn.  
Jos. Robinson, at Lincolns-Inn-Gate.  
John Leet, at Chancery-Lane end next Fleetstreet.  
Nich. Cox, over against Furnivals-inn in Holborn