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PA: Privately Published, 1801. Book. NVG. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Full leather with modest wear, interior is fixed thus near very good..

Printed for the Author, Philadelphia: ., 1801 pp. (1) [title page], lvii, 468, (28) [Index]. Dampstained. Foxed. Early stamped and autograph ownership of James Diemer (a judge in Reading, PA from 1791-1819) on title page and elsewhere. 8vo. 215 mm. Lacks front fly leaves. Original leather binding, lacks rear board; worn and rubbed. Original leather spine label, tooled in gilt. Hardbound. Good. Title continues: 'To Which Is Added, An Appendix Containing A Variety Of Precedents (Adapted To The Several Acts) For The Use Of Justices Of The Peace, Sheriffs, Attornies And Conveyancers'. These J.P. Manuals were extremly valuable guides for many in early America. A second volume was published in 1804 by H. Maxwell, Philadelphia. S&S/AI 1214. PAIMP 20. Hardcover.

Philadelphia, Pa, 1801. Hardcover. Very Good -. "To which is added, an appendix, containing a variety of precedents (adapted to the several acts) for the use of justices of the peace, sheriffs, attornies and conveyancers." "Printed for the Author." [4], lvi, [[3], 468, [28] p.; 22 cm. Full calf; red morocco spine label with gilt-tooled title: Read's Digest. Blind-tooled borders on both boards and blind-rules on spine. Shelf numbers on old paper labels at tail of spine. Former owner's name on front free endpaper: John Marshel. Bookplate on back fixed endpaper indicating that this volume was given to the Washington County Historical Society by Janet M. Clark in 1905. Early American Imprints, 2nd ser. (Shaw & Shoemaker), 1214. This is the first volume only. A second volume was published in 1804 by H. Maxwell, Philadelphia. In Very Good- Condition: leather is somewhat stained and rubbed; loss of leather at head of spine; light foxing throughout; old dampstaining in… Read More

Printed for the Author, 1801. Hardcover. Very Good. very solid and tight full leather with a tooled design round border