MINOR PRACTICKS, OR, A TREATISE OF THE SCOTTISH LAW To Which Is Subjoined, A DISCOURSE ON THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE LAW OF SCOTLAND: AND An Alphabetical Abridgment Of The Acts Of Sederunt, From The Restoration, To This Present Year

6.75 x 4.5", full leather, covers ruled, stamped decorative edges, raised bands, red spine label with gilt lettering, viii, 148, (2). (ii), 151-187, (1), (ii), 191-245. Front outer/inner hinge cracked, spine tip missing small piece, extremities/corners worn, covers have scratches and scattered staining, free front endpaper almost detached, endpapers soiled, occasional smudging/soiling to text, light foxing, ink name on front pastedown, pencil scribble on rear pastedown else very good condition. Ink name is that of Hugh Paton, possibly the Scottish businessman of the same name who came to Canada in 1871, but we cannot verify it. SCARCE TITLE. FIRST EDITION.