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London: Printed By W. Strahan and W. Woodfall , 1784. Hardback, full-morocco, with contemporary handwritten red leather label to spine. Pp. iv, 534, [4]. Binding is slightly rubbed and worn, with some cracking to outer joints. Private ownership. (bs15). Hard Cover. Good.

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London: W. Strahan, and M. Woodfall, 1779. Eighth Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, vi, pp.1-536, [2]; G; Fully bound in calf with banded spine (no label); Embossed boards have light shelfwear overall with a few scrapes, and moderate cracking along hinges (front board loose but attached); Textblock shows light age toning to edges (very light interiorly), ownership marking penciled to front paste down. RWO. 1365431. Special Collections.

1757. Handsome Binding [Jacob, Giles (1686-1744)]. Every Man His Own Lawyer: Or, A Summary of the Laws of England in a New and Instructive Method, Under the Following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors Therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and How Acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws Relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, The Habeas Corpus Act, and Other Statutes. VI. Of the King and His Prerogative, The Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of the Peace, Constables, &c. VII. Of Publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c., And Their Punishment. All of Them so Plainly Treated of, That All Manner of Persons May be Particularly Acquainted With Our Laws and Statutes, Concerning Civil… Read More

London: Henry Lintot, C. Hitch, L. Hawes etc., 1757. Leather. Good. 8" by 5". None. The fifth edition of this popular law book intended as a legal guide for the average citizen who might be involved in litigation. By Giles Jacob, (baptised 22 November 1686 – 8 May 1744), a British legal writer and literary critic. This was his last work. Chapters include 'Of the laws relating to marriage, bastardy, infants, ideots, lunaticks' and 'Of publick offences, treason, murder, felony, burglary, robbery, rape, sodomy, forgery, perjury, etc, and their punishment'. With previous owner's ink inscription to rear free endpaper of one John McBride. In a calf binding. Externally, sound with slight cracking to joints. Internally, firmly bound except for starting to rear free endpaper. Slight loss to head of title page, not affecting text. Some spots throughout. Good