The touchstone of common assurances: or, a plain and familiar treatise, opening the learning of the common assurances, or conveyances of the kingdom: by William Sheppard, Esq; of the Middle-Temple. The fourth edition: revised and corrected, with notes and additional references, by Edward Hilliard, of Lincoln's Inn, barrister at law. To which is added, a copious index.

London: [London:] printed by W. Strahan, and M. Woodfall, law printers to the King's most excellent Majesty: for P. Uriel, Inner-Temple Lane; E. Brooke, Bell-Yard; Whieldon and Co. Fleet-Street; and R. Critchet, Chancery-Lane. M DCC LXXX. [1780], 1780. 4th Edition . Leather. Very Good. Description: Folio (15¾ × 10¼ in): [24], 504, [12] p. Uncut in quarter-calf over bare boards. · Register: 2º: [pi]² a-b² *a-c² B-6R². · Condition: Leather decayed, boards worn, cords holding. Internally bright and clean. · Comments: First eighteenth century edition. There is some doubt whether the work is Sheppard's. Originally published in the mid-seventeenth century, it had fallen into obscurity until Chief Justice Willes spoke favorably of it from the bench. In his preface to this edition, Hilliard minimizes his contribution; however, his notes, some extensive, appear at the foot of almost every page. · References: ODNB, Nancy L. Matthews,"Sheppard, William (bap. 1595, d. 1674)"; ODNB, David Ibbetson, "Dodderidge, Sir John (1555-1628)"; Johnson 183 (2 copies); Worrall 156; Bridgman 343; S&M 1:487(71); Holdsworth, HEL 5:391; ESTC T90774.