Harvard Law School Library Special Collections Department holds material for the study of legal history.
Microfiches of Harvard Law School legal manuscripts, 1329-1850.
The microfiches were bought by the Library in 1977.
Access ConditionsEntry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).
Existence/Location of OriginalsThe originals are located at Harvard Law School.
The original manuscripts are described in J.H. Baker, English Legal Manuscripts (Zug, 1975) vol. 1. A copy of this catalogue, annotated with the Bodleian MSS. Fiche numbers is available in Duke Humphrey's Library. (R. Cat. 18o)
Legal documents
Harvard Law School
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