How much did Blackstone earn from his Commentaries?
£14,000
£10,000
£20,000
£5,000
Answer
Blackstone earned £14,000 from his Commentaries on the Laws of England. This was a substantial sum of money at the time, and it helped to make Blackstone one of the wealthiest lawyers in England. The Commentaries were a major success, and they quickly became the standard textbook on English law. They were also widely read by non-lawyers, and they helped to shape the way that people thought about the law.
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