Observations on the Bill for the Regulation and Improvement of Commons, 1876

Charles Isaac Elton's 'Observations on the Bill for the Regulation and Improvement of Commons 1876' is a passionate defense of the traditional rights of English commoners in the face of proposed legislation that would have curtailed those rights. Elton's persuasive arguments and deep knowledge of English legal history make this a must-read for students of property law and British history.