The Countrey Justice

Dalton, Michael. The Countrey Justice, Conteyning the Practice of the Justices of the Peace out of their Sessions. Gathered for the Better Helpe of Such Justices of Peace as Have Not Beene Much Conversant in the Studie of the Lawes of this Realme. London: Printed for the Societie of Stationers, 1618. [xi], 370, [xiii] pp. Folio. 9" x 12." Reprinted 2003 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. LCCN 2002041103. ISBN 1-58477-299-9. Cloth. $125. * Reprint of the rare first edition. This venerable early English justice of the peace manual went through some twenty editions between 1618 and 1746. Rooted in Crompton, Fitzherbert and Lambard, The Countrey Justice offers advice on such matters as customs, highways, prisons, riots, soldiers, murder, felonies, rogues and vagabonds, wool, and high treason. It is also noteworthy for originating an alphabetically arranged topical structure which was adopted in later texts.Michael Dalton is the author of 'The Countrey Justice' with ISBN 9781584772996 and ISBN 1584772999.