Rare antique old leather Law book Pleas of the Crown 1716 Witch trials Sheriffs

  

Antique leather book, 300+ years old. PLEAS Of The CROWN; in two parts, or A METHODICAL SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL Matters relating to that subject. With several hundred references, never before printed, to the Ancient and Modern Books of Law. And likewise three other Treatises by Sir Matthew Hale, of Sheriffs Acompts, Trial of Witches, and Provisions for the Poor.

By Sir Matthew Hale, Knight, late Chief Justice of the King's Bench. Second part being a Continuation of the Pleas of the Crown, down to this time, in Sir Matthew Hale's method. Printed in London in 1716. Sayer, for D Brown, at Exeter Change, M Wooton, at the 3 Daggers in Fleetstreet, W.

Mears, at the Lamb, F. Brown , at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar, and T. Woodward, at the Inner Temple-Gate. Book measures 7 1/2 tall.

Add a map to your own listings. The item "Rare antique old leather Law book Pleas of the Crown 1716 Witch trials Sheriffs" is in sale since Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

This item is in the category "Books\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "scottalbertson" and is located in Nellysford, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Binding: Leather
• Subject: Law & Government
• Publisher: J Dutt, Edw Sayer
• Year Printed: 1716
• Place of Publication: London
• Author: Matthew Hale, Giles Jacob