The discovery is a reminder of the principles of governance that have guided this nation for nearly 250 years.

An original version of the Magna Carta —considered one of the most important documents in all of history—was sitting ...

Harvard’s law school library paid $27.50 in 1946 to acquire what was billed as a “somewhat rubbed and damp-stained” copy of ...

Harvard Law School bought a 1327 copy of the Magna Carta from legal book dealer Sweet & Maxwell for $27.50 in 1946. Nearly ...

Issued by Edward I in 1300, this version of the historic text is one of only seven known surviving copies. It's been hiding ...

British researchers have authenticated a rare version of the Magna Carta at Harvard Law School, highlighting its importance ...

The original Magna Carta established in 1215 the principle that the king is subject to law. It formed the basis of ...

Harvard University purchased what it thought was a cheap replica of the Magna Carta in 1946 for $27.50 — but it turns out the ...

British academics who identified the faded manuscript as an original hailed it as “one of the world’s most valuable documents ...

According to a statement released by the school, the Harvard Law School Library dished out $27.50 for the document identified ...

Harvard Law School recently discovered a treasure that had been hiding in its library for decade. Two British academics say ...

British researchers have determined that what was believed to be a copy of the 1300 Magna Carta at Harvard's law school ...