This volume presents abstracts of feet of fines, a type of legal record, pertaining to the county of Gloucestershire during the medieval period from 1199 to 1299. The collection aims to provide scholars and researchers with a detailed and accessible resource for studying land ownership, legal disputes, and social structures in medieval England. It is compiled by C. R. Elrington, a recognized authority in historical legal records.

This collection is a specialized academic resource, likely valued by historians, legal scholars, and genealogists focusing on medieval England, particularly the Gloucestershire region. Its utility lies in providing direct access to primary legal documents that would otherwise be difficult to interpret. The compilation by C. R. Elrington suggests a scholarly and accurate presentation of these historical records.