The Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer, Volume IV only

Fascinating legal tome, thirteenth edition, 1776, the year of the American War of Independence, Vol IV only covering Popery to Wrecks, with entries including Rape, Riots, Robbery, Servants (P119, IX: "How far the master is allowed to beat his servant: The master is allowed by law with moderation to chastise his servant [but not to beat him to death]"), Tobacco, Treasure, Treason, Witchcraft, Women, etc. each entry with a definition and details of the specific topic. 436pp, + Appendix 38pp, Table of Statutes 24pp, Table of Cases 34pp & Index, 58 pp. Scuffing and rubbing to contemporary calf boards with five raised bands on spine and extremities, one square missing from spine, which is peeling at top & bottom, ffep missing, edges tanned, toning to end papers, pages clean save for some instances of contemporary marginalia, very slight loosening of boards but binding remains firm. Dispatched from the UK same or next working day. NB: Due to the utter stupidity of Brexit, parcels sent to the EU may incur customs charges.…