The Countrey Justice, Containing the Practice of the Justices of.
Dalton, Michael
Publication Date: 1643
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London, 1643. 6th ed. A Landmark Treatise on Justices of the Peace Dalton, Michael. The Countrey Justice, Containing the Practice of the Justices of the Peace Out of Their Sessions: Gathered for the Better Helpe of Such Iustices of Peace as Have Not Been Much Conversant in the Studie of the Lawes of This Realme: Now the Sixth Time Published, Revised, In Many Things Corrected, And Much Inlarged. London: Printed for Richard Best, 1643. [viii], 496, [8] pp. Quarto (7" x 5-1/2"). Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands and gilt fillets, title and publication date to spine, endpapers renewed. Light rubbing to extremities, a few tiny spots to spine. Moderate toning to interior, spark burns and faint stains to a few leaves, headlines, side-notes and catch-words affected in a few places by trimming, moderate edgewear to title page. $500. * Sixth edition, one of three issues, the others two from 1635. This venerable justice of the peace manual went through some twenty editions between 1618 and 1746. This work is also significant because it firmly established the alphabetical topical structure adopted in later texts. Rooted in Crompton, Fitzherbert and Lambard, The Countrey Justice offers advice on such matters as buggery, customs, riots, murder, felonies, rogues, vagabonds and high treason. English Short-Title Catalogue R41330. Seller Inventory # 75620
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Publication Date: 1643
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The countrey justice : containing the practice of the justices of the peace out of their sessions : gathered for the better help of such justices of peace as have not been much conversant in the study of the laws of this realm : now again enlarged, with many precedents and resolutions of the qures contained in the former impressions / by Michael Dalton 1661 [LeatherBound]
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The countrey justice, containing the practice of the justices of the peace out of their sessions: gathered for the better help of such justices of peace as have not been much conversant in the study of the laws of this realm: now again enlarged, with many precedents and resolutions of the quaere's contained in the former impressions. By Michael Dalton . Wherunto is also added by way of appendix under their proper heads all such acts and ordinances as are necessary to be known and put in execution by the justices of the peace made and published before the yeer 1655 1655 [LeatherBound]
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The Countrey Justice Containing the Practice of the Justices of the Peace Out of Their Sessions: Gathered for the Better Help of Such Justices of Peace as Have Not Been Much Conversant in the Study of the Laws of this Realm: Now Again Enlarged, with Many Precedents and Resolutions of the Quaere's Contained in the Former Impressions 1655 [LeatherBound]
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The Countrey Justice. Containing the Practice of the Justices of the Peace out of the Sessions
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. [8], 14-410p, [10]. Contemporary calf. DEFECTIVE. LACKS THE FIRST 14 TEXT LEAVES. First published in 1618. This is the sixth edition of the preeminent work on justices of the peace for well over a century. Occasional contemporary notations in ink. Some staining and signs of use. Headband worn and hinges cracked, but holding. Marvin 251, STC 6211. Seller Inventory # 008985
The Countrey Justice Containing the Practice of the Justices of the Peace Out of Their Sessions. Gathered For the Better Help of Such Justices of Peace, As Have Not Been Much Conversant in the Study of the Laws of This Realm
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Hardbound, no dust jacket, as is. Front & rear boards detached, title page torn, considerable wear to boards, including peeling & damp staining to boards, peeling back of papers, otherwise fair. Seller Inventory # 62414
The Countrey Justice: Containing the Practice of the Justices of the Peace Out of Their Sessions. Gathered for the Better Help of Such Justices of Peace, as Have Not Been Much Conversant in the Study of the Laws of This Realm.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Hardback, full-calf. 33.5cm x 20.5cm. Pp. [14], 555, [24]. Binding is rubbed and worn, with some surface abrasions. Spots to first and rear blanks, with occasional spotting to contents. Handwritten notes to lower margin of page 138 only. Scarce. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (r15). Seller Inventory # R15BROWN1001
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Hardback, original calf. Folio, 32 x 21cm. [16], 535pp, [30]. Rubbing to extremities, splitting to spine edges. Contents clean, some rippling to paper. A decent copy. Seller Inventory # AR25GTBR1411
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The Countrey Justice: containing the Practice of the Justices of the Peace out of their sessions. To which is now added, the Duty and Power of the Justices of Peace. An Abridgment. of all Statutes, relating thereunto. A large table of the principal matters.
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[12], 535, [30]pp. Folio. Contemp. reversed calf; discreet repairs. A nice copy. Early signatures on title & end paper of Hugh Bethell. ESTC R27851. A very good copy of a later 17thC edition of the book first published in 1618 which became the standard work on the duties of J.Ps. The final edition was published in 1746. Dalton included guidelines to deal with witches and witchcraft, emphasising the need for body searches to find evidence of 'demonic contact'. Seller Inventory # 26481
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The Countrey Justice: Containing the Practice of the Justices of the Peace Out of Their Sessions. Now the Sixth Time Published, Revised, in Many Things Corrected, and Much Enlarged Original Full Leather
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Full Original Calf. Condition: Very Good. Fine Engraved Title Page (illustrator). Original Full Leather Edition. 410 pp + prelims & table, folio original calf, five raised bands, a beautifully clean well bound copy for its age, with just a very few early ink notes none of them in type areas, mostly eighteenth century. Content is an exposition of the law of the realm by an expert for Justices of the Peace with little or no formal legal training. As such very popular in its day. Size: Folio. Antiquarian. Seller Inventory # 0006617
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The Countrey Justice; containing the practice of the justices of the peace as well in as out of their sessions: gathered for the better help of such justices of peace as have not been much conversant in the study of the laws of this realm. By Michael Dalton of Lincolns-Inne, Esquire, and one of the Masters of the Chancery. Now again enlarged with many precedents and resolutions of the quæres contained in the former impressions: and the statutes of King Charles I and His Majesty King Charles II. added under their several titles. By T.M. one of the same Society.
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[12], 84, 89-172, 192-460, [12]pp, with preliminary and final blanks. Some irregularities in pagination, but complete. Folio. Some age toning to several gatherings, a number of leaves heavily affected, waterstain to head of pp89-90, but generally a clean copy. Contemporary blind ruled calf, expertly rebacked, gilt panelled spine. Armorial bookplate of William Clayton. ESTC R29291. The work, first published in 1618, became the standard work on the duties of Justices of the Peace. The final edition was published in 1746. In Chaper CXVIII Dalton included guidelines to deal with witches and witchcraft, emphasising the need for body searches to find evidence of demonic contact, and stating that it was acceptable to undertake 'the examination and confession of children.' It also references the Pendle Witch Trials, 'that were arraigned at Lancaster, Anno 1612'. Seller Inventory # 99683
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