A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE CRIMINAL LAW; Comprising the Practice, Pleadings, and Evidence, Which Occur in the Course of Criminal Prosecutions, Whether by Indictment or Information. . . . (Volume II, Parts 1 and 2, only)

Chitty, Joseph | additional notes by Richard Peters, Jr.

Published by Isaac Riley, Philadelphia, 1819

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Octavo. I: xxx, 498; II: [2], 1027 pp. Riley's Edition, lacking Volume 1. In contemporary sheep, heavily worn. Spines are darkened and desiccated, Part II is lacking the volume label and with the title label laid in; worn at the extremities, boards are only tentatively attached. Textblocks are solid; contents are foxed. A serviceable binding or research copy of one of two American editions, this edition was issued as a 2 volume set, in 3 books. This present offering constitutes both parts of Volume II but lacks Volume I. Uncommon to find this set in part or whole in any early edition. Shaw & Shoemaker 47590.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE CRIMINAL LAW; Comprising the Practice, Pleadings, and Evidence, Which Occur in the Course of Criminal Prosecutions, Whether by Indictment or Information. . . . (Volume II, Parts 1 and 2, only)
• Publisher: Isaac Riley, Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 1819
• Binding: Full Leather
• Condition: Poor binding
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