The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. This collection reveals the history of English common law and Empire law in a vastly changing world of British expansion. Dominating the legal field is the Commentaries of the Law of England by Sir William Blackstone, which first appeared in 1765. Reference works such as almanacs and catalogues continue to educate us by revealing the day-to-day workings of society. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ Library of Congress W002759 A criticism of the doctrine of libels presented by Andrew Hamilton in his argument for the defence. Part I consists of a series of five letters to the editor of the Barbados Gazette, the first and fifth dated June 24 and July 20, 1737, and signed: Anglo Americanus. Part II consists of one long letter to the editor, signed: July 29, 1737. Indus Britannicus. Attributed to Jonathan Blenman by Evans. The Library of Congress copy is inscribed "By Jonathan Blenman Esqr. King's attorney in Barbados," and is annotated throughout in the same hand. [New York]: Barbados, printed: New-York, re-printed by H. Gaine, bookseller and stationer, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square, 1770. 60p.; ? Degrees