From Blackstone, 1765, Commentaries on the Laws of England
The post cites William Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England…
Brief
William Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England (first published 1765) is the work being cited. The four-volume treatise systematically explained English common law and became a foundational legal reference, shaping legal education and doctrine in Britain and the early United States.
Why it matters
The post cites William Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England, originally published in 1765.
Key details
- Blackstone’s Commentaries are a foundational four-volume exposition of English common law that heavily influenced legal thought in Britain and the United States.