The Laws Respecting Tithes. Comprizing All the Cases and Statutes on the subject of Tithes

An extremely scarce work surrounding tithe laws in the early nineteenth century, the first edition of the work, written by James Barry Bird. The first edition. Bound in quarter calf with paper-covered boards. A very scarce work on the laws surrounding tithes in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. This informative legal works explores the history and origin of tithes, detailing the different types of tithe, to and from whom they are payable, as well as information on how to recover a tithe which is being withheld. Written by "The Author of The Laws of Landlord and Tenant", otherwise known as James Barry Bird, who wrote a number of handbooks surrounding legal matters in the nineteenth century. Bound with the half title and one page of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in quarter calf with paper-covered boards. Externally, sound, with slight rubbing to the board extremities and a little loss to the head and tail of the spine. Joints are cracking, heavier to the front, with the front board tenderly held. Small area of worming to the rear paste down and endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good.…