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Crown4to, vi, [ii], 586, [ix] - xiv, 292 p. Contemporary brown full calf, five raised bands, gilt on black lettering piece. Small piece torn from the head of the front free endpaper, slight dark stain to the fore-edge of the boards, light brown stain to the lower fore-corner of the first five leaves, light brown stain affecting the gutter side of about 50% of book otherwise a very good copy. The title continues: consisting of two books, the first, declaring the exercise of that office by one or more Justices of Peace out of sessions, the second, setting forth the form of proceeding in sessions, and the matter to be enquired of and handled therein. composed by Sir Richard Bolton, Knt. chief baron of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland. To which are now added in an alphabetical order, all the statutes now in force in England and Ireland (since Sir Richard Bolton published his said treatise) which concern the office of a Justice of Peace for Ireland, both in and out of sessions. Here are likewise added three tables, the first shews the several titles in Sir Richard Bolton's treatise to which additions have been made. The second shews the several new titles added, and the third is designed for the more easy finding several particular matters contained under the general titles. With a compleat index to the whole. Also, some precedents of committals, convictions, summonses and warrants, are added, as a help to Justices of the Peace in the execution of their office. With a table of precedents by Michael Travers, Esq., Barrister at Law. Seller Inventory # 17434
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