[Rarebooks] fs-Justices of the Peace [II]

[Joe Luttrell]

A selection of works which we have in stock on justices of the 
peace and related subjects; for others, please feel free to 
browse our web site, where you may search our entire inventory by 
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1.  [GREENLEAF, Joseph].  An Abridgment of Burn's Justice of the
Peace and Parish Officer. To which is Added, an Appendix,
Containing Some general rules and directions necessary to be known
and observed by all justices of the peace. Cohen 8325.  Printed
for, and Sold by Joseph Greenleaf [etc.], Boston, 1773. Contemporary sheep, 
rebacked, the spine laid down. [44954
C18XYL44L71] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=44954   $ 2,500.00

First and only edition of the first abridgment of a legal treatise
to be printed in America, and the only such abridgment to appear
prior to Independence, a substantial work in itself, with a brief
Appendix devoted to colonial justices.

2.  GUILBON, N.A.  Traite Pratique de la Competence Civile des
Juges de Paix en Matiere Contentieuse.  Chez A. Durand,
Libraire-Editeur, rue des Gres, 7 [etc.], Paris, 1864.  1/4 black
morocco, worn but still attractive. [11375 L12L32L49] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=11375     $ 125.00

3.  JACOB, Giles.  The Complete Court-Keeper: or, Land-Steward's
Assistant. Containing . . . The Nature of Courts-Leet and
Courts-Baron; with a general Introduction to every thing incident
to them, according to Law and Custom [and four other parts]. Second
Edition.  Printed by John Nutt, Assignee of Edward Sayer, Esq.
[etc], London, 1715.  Contemporary calf, a trifle rubbed, but a
very good, fresh copy. [61167 L65E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=61167     $ 450.00

An early edition of what I believe is Jacob's first work (of
eighteen) on the subject he may have known best, local courts, in
which he had served professionally, termed "very successful . . .
and comprehensive" by Holdsworth.

4.  KILBURN, Richard.  Choice Presidents Upon all Acts of
Parliament, Relating to the Office and Duty of a Justice of Peace.
. .Sixth Edition.  Printed for Mary Tonson within Grays-Inn Gate
[etc.], London, 1700.  Contemporary calf, rebacked, some
embrowning, a good, sound copy. [55767 XYNYL33L42EL47EL67E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=55767     $ 450.00

Based on Kilburn's own years as a justice, and highly detailed, as
exemplified by the extensive listing of permissible wage rates
(over 150 for 60 occupations).

5.  [KITCHIN, John].  Le Court Leete et Court Baron collect per
Iohn Kitchin de Greies Inne . . . ouesque diuers nouel additions,
come Court de Marshalsey, Auncient demesne, Court de Pipowders,
Essoines, Imparlance . . . & diuers auter matters. S.T.C. 15022;
Beale T374.  In aedibus Thomae Wight & Bonhami Norton, [London],
1598.  Modern sheep, some staining, four leaves strengthened;
sound. [12524 DXYL26L41L65L75] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=12524   $ 1,250.00

The last sixteenth century edition of a work which--together with
Lambarde's "Eirenarcha"--remains essential to the understanding of
Tudor local courts and government, treating of both civil and
criminal matters; with Kitchin's lengthy commentary.

6.  LAMBARD, William.  Eirenarcha, or of the Office of the
Justices of Peace, in foure bookes.  Printed for the Companie of
Stationers, London, 1619.  Full calf, one joint cracking, else
quite sound. [43260 L46EL47EL53EL64EL71E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=43260     $ 650.00

7.  LANDAU, Norma.  The Justices of the Peace, 1679-1760. University of 
California Press, Berkeley, 1984.  [63265]
                                                           $ 35.00

8.  [LEGAL SATIRE].  The Charge of J[ustice] P[age] to the Grand
Jury of M[iddlesex], on Saturday May 22, 1736.  London, 1737. Modern 1/4 calf 
over marbled boards, attractive. [55117 L26L48]
PHOTO: http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=55117
                                                          $ 650.00

An artful and well-deserved satire of Sir Francis Page, known as
'the hanging judge' by his contemporaries, singled out in universal
disapproval by Pope both in the 'Dunciad' and his 'Imitations of
Horace', by Henry Fielding, and by Dr. Johnson.

9.  [MAINE].  The Powers and Duties of the Town Officer as
Contained in the Statutes of Maine; with Forms Adapted Thereto. Glazier & Co, 
Hallowell, 1824.  [19160]                  $ 125.00

10.  [MANLEY, William].  A Collection Of The Laws of the Customs
Now in Force, To prevent Frauds and Abuses in the Revenue . . .
Being An Abridgement of several Acts of Parliament . . . Wherein
are contained The Powers given by the Laws now in Force [etc.].
Goldsmiths 7924.  Printed by Thomas Baskett . . . for Robert
Vincent [etc.], London, 1742.  ?Later 1/2 calf, rubbed, title
clipped, else a good untrimmed copy. [69523 L78] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=69523     $ 850.00

A rare work, seeking to provide "outdoor officers" with sufficient
legal knowledge to stem fraud, digesting the laws from the 14th
century onwards, providing opinions of counsel on doubtful points,
and listing the legal wharfs; three copies in RLIN.

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