Treatise, 'An introduction to the studie of the common lawe of England, by Henry Finch Title page, list of contents and three chapters on English law: 1. Of the law of nature. 2. Of the law of reason. 3. Of morall constructions. Sir Henry Finch (c.1558-1625) author and lawyer, wrote the posthumously published 'A description of the common laws of England' which has similar chapter heads to those set out in this manuscript. early 17th century