An historical essay on the Magna Charta of King John : to which are added, the Great Charter in Latin and English ; the charters of liberties and confirmations, granted by Henry III and Edward I ; the original charter of the forests ; and various authentic instruments connected with them: explanatory notes on the several privileges ; a descriptive account of the principal originals and editions extant, both in print and manuscript ; and other illustrations, derived from the most interesting and authentic sources
