Author: MIDGELY, SAMUEL
Title: Hallifax and Its Gibbet - Law Placed in a True Light
Description: Hallifax: William Bently or Bentley, 1708. First Edition. Leather cover with gilt title to spine. 140mm x 80mm (6" x 3"). 170pp. Frontispiece wood engraving showing the Halifax Gibbet ( a guillotine like instrument). Written by Samuel Midgely whilst in Halifax Jail and published after his death by William Bentley. In three separate sections. Pages 1 - 100 'Halifax and its Gibbet Laws'. Pages 101 - 105 'Catalogue of Vicars'. Pages 109 - 170 'Revenge upon Revenge: or, an Historical Narrative of the Tragical Practices of Sir John Eland of Eland, High Sheriff of the County of York, &c'.. Rebound with repairs and loss to frontis and dedication page and some small areas on 2 other pages. Previous owner's ink stamp to ffep. Foxing and soiling within. Some pages chipped on edges .

Keywords: History 1650 - 1750 Antiquarian Law


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