Curious Cases and Amusing Actions at Law - Including Some Trials of Witches in the Seventeenth Century.

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Published by London: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd., 1916.

About this Item

First edition. vii, 234 pp . This is not a law book. The cases have been selected solely for their human interest. Contents: Part I - Cases in the Bermingham Court of Requests (including for example, The Pleasures of Matrimony, The Second-Hand Wife, the Meek Husband and the Bouncing Wife, The Lovers, The Power of Beauty, The Hunted Jew etc.etc.). Part II - Witch Trials (Trials of New England Witches), Part III Amusing Actions at Law. some browning on eps and a few spots of light foxing on prelims. Grey hard paper boards with red cloth spine. White lettering on front board and faded white lettering on spine. spine somewhat faded. Top of spine and corners rubbed. Boards darkened in places. Overall condition VG.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Curious Cases and Amusing Actions at Law - Including Some Trials of Witches in the Seventeenth Century.
• Publisher: London: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd., 1916.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Catalogue 16 - Law