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• Certiorari -- Great Britain
• Executions (Law) -- Great Britain
• Extent (Writ) -- Great Britain
• Habeas corpus -- Great Britain
• Mandamus -- Great Britain
• Ne exeat -- Great Britain
• Prohibition (Writ) -- Great Britain
• Quo warranto -- Great Britain
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• Writ of error -- Great Britain
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• Four thirteenth century law tracts; a thesis presented to the Faculty of the Graduate school of Yale university in candidacy for the degree of doctor of philosophy (New Haven, Yale university press; [etc., etc.], 1910), by George E. Woodbine and Ralph de Hengham (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• An exact book of entries, of the most select judicial writs used in the common-law. (Printed for R. Crofts, 1658), by Robert Moyle and J. H. Gent (page images at HathiTrust)
• Formulare instrumentorum: or, A formulary of authentic instruments, writs, and standing orders, used in the High courts of admiralty of Great Britain, of prize and instance. Perused and approved as correct (R. Bickerstaff, 1802), by James Marriott and Great Britain. High Court of Admiralty (page images at HathiTrust)
• Officina brevium. Select and approved forms of judicial writs, and other process: with their retorns and entries in the Court of common-pleas at Westminster. As also special pleadings to writs of scire facias (Printed by George Sawbridge, William Rawlins, and Samuel Roycroft, assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, for Thomas Basset, 1679), by Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas (page images at HathiTrust)
• Returna br¯m. ([London], 1519) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Registrum brevium tam originalium, quam judicialium : correctum & emendatum ad vetus exemplar manuscriptum, cujus beneficio, à multis erroribus purgatum, ad usus, quibus inservit redditur accommodatius. (Printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, for Thomas Bassett, 1687), by Simon Theloall and Ralph de Hengham (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lilly's reports. (J. Hook and T. Woodward, 1719), by John Lilly (page images at HathiTrust)
• The law of errors and writs of errors : being a treatise wherein is contained the nature and end of the writ of error : the several sorts of writs of error : wherein and when a writ or error is a supersedeas, or not. (Printed by the assigns of R. and E. Atkins, for I. Cleave, 1703), by John Case Besson, Francis Arden, and John Anthon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Registrvm omnivm brevivm : tam originalium, quam judicialium (per assignationem Iohannis More armigeri, 1634), by Ralph de Hengham (page images at HathiTrust)
• Herein is conteined the booke called Nouae narrationes, the booke called Articuli ad Nouas narrationes, and the booke of diuersitees of courtes. (In aedibus Richardi Tottell, 1561), by Anthony Fitzherbert (page images at HathiTrust)
• The record and writ practice of the Court of Chancery : comprising the several forms used in proceedings in the Record and Writ Clerks' Office, with practical directions and observations (V. & R. Stevens and G. S. Norton, 1858), by Thomas W. Braithwaite, Great Britain. Record and Writ Clerks' Office, and Great Britain. Court of Chancery (page images at HathiTrust)
• The nature and practice of real actions, in their writs and process; both original and judicial; together with some records in the court before the justice of the county palatine of Chester; proving the antiquity of the jurisdiction of that court, and of some families. (W. Clarke and Sons, 1811), by George Booth and George Hill (page images at HathiTrust)
• Old tenures. ([S.l.] : Impressum per Richardum Pynson, [1496]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Old tenures. ([S.l.] : Johannes Rastell, [ca. 1523]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Note, that whereas in the returne Quind. Pasce, the number 21 is twice set downe, ... ([S.l. : s.n., 15--?]), by George Alleyn and H. A. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The order of keeping a court leete, and court baron with the charges appertayning to the same: truely and playnly deliuered in the English tongue, for the profite of all men, and most commodious for young students of the lawes, and all others within the iurisdiction of those courtes. By Ionas Adames. (Imprinted at London : ByThomas Orwin & William Kirckham, and are to be sold at the little North doore of Saint Paules Church, at the signe of the Blacke boy, 1593), by Jonas Adames (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Foundations of English administrative law : certiorari and mandamus in the seventeenth century (Harvard University Press, 1963), by Edith G. Henderson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The law and practice relating to County Court Appeals: mandamus, prohibition, and certiorari. (Stevens and Sons, Ltd. [etc.], 1896), by Daniel Chamier (page images at HathiTrust)

• A compendium of sheriff law : especially in relation to writs of execution (Stevens, 1894), by Philip Edward Mather (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treatise on the law of execution in the High court and inferior courts including the powers, duties, and liabilities of the sheriff, the high baliff, the bishop, and other executive officers. (Butterworths, 1889), by T. Kerr Anderson (page images at HathiTrust)

• Reports of cases argued and determined in the courts of Exchequer and Exchequer Chamber, temp. Lord Lyndurst, with tables of cases and principal matters ... (R. T. Davis, 1832), by Great Britain. Court of Exchequer, Robert Philip Tyrwhitt, and Great Britain. Court of Exchequer Chamber (page images at HathiTrust)

• Report of the case of the Canadian prisoners : with an introduction on the writ of habeas corpus (A. Maxwell; [etc., etc.], 1839), by William Batcheldor, Alfred A. Fry, and Great Britain. Court of King's Bench (page images at HathiTrust)
• The argvments upon the writ of habeas corpus, in the Court of Kings bench. Wherein, are learnedly discussed, not onely the severall branches of the said writ, but also many authorities as well of the common as statute law: and divers ancient and obscure records most amply and elaborately debated and cleared. Together, with the opinion of the court thereupon. Whereunto is annexed, the petition of Sir Iohn Elliot knight, in behalf of the liberty of the subject. (Printed by M.F. for W. Lee, M. Walbancke, D. Pakeman, and G. Bedell, 1649), by Thomas Darnell, John Eliot, Edmund Hampden, John Heveningham, Walter Earle, John Corbet, and Great Britain. Court of King's Bench (page images at HathiTrust)
• An inquiry into the nature and effect of the writ of Habeas corpus : the great bulwark of British liberty both at common law, and under the Act of Parliament : and also into the propriety of explaining and extending that act. (Printed for C. Henderson, W. Owen and S. Fox, 1758) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fact, records, authorities and arguments; concerning the claims of liberty and the obligations of military service: and proving that every man in Britain hath a personal interest in the Bill now depending, for giving a more speedy remedy to the subject upon the writ of Habeas corpus. (W. Faden, 1758) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The arguments upon the writ of habeas corpus, in the Court of Kings Bench.: Wherein, are learnedly discussed, not onely the severall branches of the said writ, but also many authorities as well of the common as statute law: and divers ancient and obscure records most amply and elaborately debated and cleared. Together, with the opinion of the court thereupon. Whereunto is annexed, the petition of Sir Iohn Elliot Knight, in behalf of the liberty of the subject. (London : Printed by M.F. for W. Lee, M. Walbancke, D. Pakeman, and G. Bedell, 1649), by John Eliot and England and Wales. Court of King's Bench (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Authentick account of the proceedings against John Wilkes, Esq; Member of Parliament for Aylesbury, and late colonel of the Buckinghamshire militia. Containing all the papers relative to this interesting affair, from that gentleman's being taken into custody by His Majesty's messengers, to his discharge at the Court of Common Pleas. : With an abstract of that precious jewel of an Englishman, the Habeas Corpus Act. : Also the North Briton no. 45. Being the paper for which Mr. Wilkes was sent to the Tower. : Addressed to all lovers of liberty. ([Philadelphia] : London, printed. Philadelphia, re-printed: and to be sold by W. Dunlap, in Market-Street,, M,DCC,LXIII [1763]), by Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The law of municipal corporations; together with a brief sketch of their history, and a treatise on mandamus and quo warranto. (W. Benning, 1827), by J. W. Willcock (page images at HathiTrust)
• Foundations of English administrative law : certiorari and mandamus in the seventeenth century (Harvard University Press, 1963), by Edith G. Henderson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The law and practice relating to County Court Appeals: mandamus, prohibition, and certiorari. (Stevens and Sons, Ltd. [etc.], 1896), by Daniel Chamier (page images at HathiTrust)
• The law and practice of the high prerogative writ of mandamus : as it obtains both in England, and in Ireland (T. & J.W. Johnson, 1853), by Thomas Tapping (page images at HathiTrust)
• Informations (criminal and quo warranto), mandamus and prohibition. (The Blackstone publishing company, 1888), by John Shortt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Informations (criminal and quo warranto) mandamus and prohibition. (C. H. Edson and Company, 1888), by John Shortt and Franklin Fiske Heard (page images at HathiTrust)
• Important English statutes re-enacted in the United States (G. Wahr, 1900), by John R. Rood and Great Britain (page images at HathiTrust)
• Informations (criminal and quo warranto), mandamus and prohibition ([s.n.], 1889), by John Shortt and Franklin Fiske Heard (page images at HathiTrust)
• Informations (criminal and quo warranto) mandamus and prohibition (William Clowes & Son, 1887), by John Shortt (page images at HathiTrust)

• A brief view of the writ ne exeat regno as an equitable process : with the rules of practice relating to it (Printed for R. Pheny [etc.], 1824), by John Beames (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ne exeat regno (Collins, Keese & Co., 1841), by John Beames and Henry Nicoll (page images at HathiTrust)

• The law and practice relating to County Court Appeals: mandamus, prohibition, and certiorari. (Stevens and Sons, Ltd. [etc.], 1896), by Daniel Chamier (page images at HathiTrust)
• The law of prohibition at common law and under the justices acts. Founded on the decisions of the courts of England and Ireland, of the High court of Australia, the Supreme courts of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and western Australia, and the Supreme court and Court of appeal of the Dominion of New Zealand. (Sweet & Maxwell, ltd,; etc., etc., 1911), by Herbert Raine Curlewis, Frederic John Wrottesley, and David Sutherland Edwards (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Informations (criminal and quo warranto) mandamus and prohibition. (C. H. Edson and Company, 1888), by John Shortt and Franklin Fiske Heard (page images at HathiTrust)

• A report of the case of the King v. Westwood, with a ... digest of the authorities on the points of corporation law ... discussed ... (Stevens, 1830), by John Rumsey, Thomas Westwood, Great Britain Parliament House of Lords, and Great Britain. Court of King's Bench (page images at HathiTrust)
• Informations (criminal and quo warranto), mandamus and prohibition ([s.n.], 1889), by John Shortt and Franklin Fiske Heard (page images at HathiTrust)

• A defence of the majority in the House of Commons on the question relating to general warrants : in answer to The defence of the minority. (Printed for J. Wilkie, 1765), by Charles Lloyd (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, First Commissioner of His Majesty's Treasury (Printed for J. Almon, 1767), by John Wilkes and Augustus Henry Fitzroy Grafton (page images at HathiTrust)
• A reply to the Defence of the majority, on the question relating to general warrants (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1764), by William Meredith and Charles Lloyd (page images at HathiTrust)

• Anno Regni Gulielmi III Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ, decimo & undecimo. : at the Parliament begun at Westminster the four and twentieth day of August, Anno Dom. 1698. (Printed by Charles Bill and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb ..., 1699), by England and Wales (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die Iovis 28 Maii, 1646. For as much as many writs of error be now brought, and the records thereupon be removed into this present Parliament ... (London : printed for Iohn Wright at the Kings Head in the Old Bayley., 1646), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of James Percy, claymant to the Earldom of Northumberland with an impartial account of the proceedings he hath made in the several courts of justice in order to the proving and obtaining his right and title to the said Earldom : humbly addressed to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, and the Right Honourable the Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliamnet [sic] assembled. (London : [s.n.], 1685), by James Percy and Charles Longueville Grey of Ruthin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• This book makes appear the claim, pedigree and proceedings of James Percy now claimant to the Earldom of Northumberland humbly presented to both Houses of Parliament. ([London : s.n., 1680]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The new Natura Bevium of the most Reverend Judge Anthony Fitz-Herbert : whereunto added, the authorities in law, and some other cases notes collected by the translator out of the year-books and abridgments : with a new and exact table of the most material things contained therein. (Printed by Eliz. Dutt and R. Gosling, 1718), by Anthony Fitzherbert (page images at HathiTrust)
• The new Natura brevium of the most reverend judge, Mr. Anthony Fitz-herbert; corrected and revised. Where-unto are added, the authorities in law, and some other cases and notes collected by the translator out of the yearbooks and abridgments. With a new and exact table. (Printed by G. Sawbridge, T. Roycroft, and W. Rawlins, assigns of R. Atkins and E. Atkins, 1677), by Anthony Fitzherbert (page images at HathiTrust)
• The new Natura brevium of the most reverend judge, Mr. Anthony Fitz-herbert; corrected and revised. With a perfect table of the most material things contained therein (Printed by John Streater, James Flesher, and Henry Twyford, assigns of Richard Atkins and Edward Atkins, 1666), by Anthony Fitzherbert, Randall Hatfield, William Hughes, and William Rastell (page images at HathiTrust)
• La novel Natura Breuium du Iudge tresreuerend Monsieur Anthony Fitzherbert dernierement reuieu & corrigee per L aucteur, auecques vn Table perfect, Des choses notables contenus en ycel, nouelment compose per Guilliaulme Rastall. (Printed for the Companie of Stationers, 1616), by Anthony Fitzherbert and William Rastell (page images at HathiTrust)
• La novel Natura brevium du iudge tresreverend monsieur Anthony Fitzherbert, dernierement revieu & corrigee per l̕avcteur: avecques un table perfect, des choses notables contenus en ycel, novelment compose (Printed by the assignes of Iohn More esquire, 1635), by Anthony Fitzherbert and William Rastell (page images at HathiTrust)
• The new Natura brevium, of the most reverend judge Mr. Anthony Fitz-Herbert (Printed for W. Lee, M. Walbanck, D. Pakeman, and G. Bedell, and are to bee sold at their shops, 1652), by Anthony Fitzherbert, B. Fernand, William Hughes, and William Rastell (page images at HathiTrust)
• The first part of a brief register, kalendar and survey of the several kinds, forms of all parliamentary vvrits comprising in 3. sections, all writs ... illustrated with choice, usefull annotations ... / by William Prynne ... (London : Printed for the author, and sold by Edward Thomas ... and Henry Brome ..., 1659), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Exact book of entries, of the most select judiciall vvrits used in the common-law.: Translated from the originall manuscript, which was collected by the hands of that eminent clerk, Robert Moyle Esq; late one of the prothonotaries of the Court of Common-Bench. A work of much industry, as may appeare by the authors great paines in quoting of book-cases, opinions of judges, number rolls, and many other requisites, for the confirmation of every entry, whereof none have been ever published before. Printed now for the use and benefit of all, but aimed most especially for such as are most conversant in the common-law. By J.H. Gent. With a perfect table in which may be found the principall matters therein contained. (London : Printed for Robert Crofts at the Crown in Chancery-lane, under Sergeants-Inne, 1658), by J. H. and Robert Moyle (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The new Returna brevium: or the law returned from Westminster and restored in brief to its native, antient, and proper habitation, language, power, puritie, integritie, cheapness, briefness, plainness. Rescued out of the sacrilegious hands, barbarous disguises, ænigmatical intricacies, lucrative constructions, extorted verdicts, fals judgments, & bribeful executions of her perjured impostors, fals interpreters, iailers, catchpols, attorneys, &c whereunto is added the Petition of Right, granted by Parliament in the 3 year of King Charls, and confirmed by this (although to bee found in larger volumes) for cheapness to the generalitie to inform themselvs what is their rights. Written by John Jones of the Neyath in com. Brecon Gent. (London : Printed by William Du-gard, anno Dom. 1650), by John Jones (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Court leete et court baron. English (London : Printed by T: Roycroft, for M: Walbanke at Grays-Inne Gate, and H: Twyford, in Vine Court in the Middle Temple, 1651), by John Kitchin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The common law epitomiz'd with directions how to prosecute and defend personal actions, very useful for all lawyers, justices of peace, and gentlemen : to which is annexed the nature of a writ of error, and the general proceedings there upon : with a plain table for the easie finding out of every particular / by William Glisson and Anthony Gulston ... (London : Printed by the assigns of Rich, and Edw. Atkins for Hen. Brome and Tho. Basset ..., 1679), by William Glisson, Anthony Gulston, William Style, and Henry Applegarth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A treatise collected out of the statutes of this commonwealth, and according to common experience of the lawes, concerning the office and authorities of coroners and sherifes together with an easie and plaine method for the keeping of a court leet, court baron, and hundred court, &c. / by John Wilkinson of Bernards Inne, Gent. ; to which is added the returne of writts by John Kitchin Esq ; now all published in English. (London : Printed for W. Lee, D. Pakeman, R. Best, and G. Bedell ..., 1651), by John Wilkinson and John Kitchin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The course and practise of the Court of Common-pleas at Westminster heretofore written by Thomas Cory, Esq., late chief prothonotary thereof ; and now continued, and fitted to the practise used at this day, with additions by W.B., a clerk of the same court. (London : Printed by John Streater [and 4 others], MDCLXXII [1672]), by Thomas Cory (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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