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A Collection of the Public General Statutes Passed in the Last Session (7 Will. IV & 1 Vic.) As Far as Relates to the Office of a Justice of the Peace and to Parochial Matters in England and Wales with Notes, References, and an Index; A Collection of the Public General Statutes Passed in the Last Session (1 & 2 Victoriae) As Far as Relates to the Office of a Justice of the Peace and to Parochial Matters in England and Wales with Notes, References, and an Index
John Tidd Pratt
1837-8
Shaw & Sons : London
9" by 5.5"
xvi, 167 [1]; xv, 118 [2]pp.
SUMMARY
Two first edition works listing the Public General Statutes passed in 1837 and 1838, relating to the Office of a Justice of the Peace.
First Edition,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Two vanishingly scarce first editions. The 1837 volume is held institutionally in only two UK libraries, and the 1838 volume is not currently held in any.
Bound in full cloth with title plates to the spine. With two pages of the publishers advertisements to the rear of the 1838 volume and a one page advertisement written by the author to the front of the 1837 volume.
Two volumes showcasing a collection of the Public General Statutes passed in the session (7 Will. IV & 1 Vic., and 1 & 2 Victoriae) in 1837 and 1838. These are the laws relating to the Office of a Justice of the Peace and to Parochial Matters in England and Wales. Compiled and with notes by the barrister-at-law, John Tidd Pratt.
CONDITION
In full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some shelf wear to the edges. Chipping and marks to the title plates. Light marks to the boards. Fraying and closed tears to the lower spine of the 1838 volume. Front hinge strained in the 1837 volume. A few scattered spots to the paste-downs and free endpapers of the 1838 volume. Foxing to the paste-downs and free endpapers of the 1837 volume. Internally, binding slightly creased but still firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned but otherwise generally bright and clean. The odd spot throughout. Spotting heavier towards the front and rear of the 1837 volume. Ink lines throughout both books, by the previous owner.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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