1856
by Amos, Andrew; Hale, Matthew
1856. Amos, Andrew, [1791-1860]. Hale, Matthew, [1609-1676]. Ruins of Time Exemplified in Sir Matthew Hale's History of the Pleas of the Crown. London: V. and R. Stevens and G.S. Norton, 1856. xxviii, 268 pp. Original blind stamped green cloth with gilt stamped spine. Deckle edges. Worn and rubbed. Darkening to page edges. Hinges slightly cracked, but holding. Ex-library with bookplates to front pastedown. Bookseller's ticket "Burn" to rear pastedown. Property stamps to front free endpaper and title page. Some pencil annotations to verso rear free endpaper, otherwise internally clean. $125. * "A principal object of the present publication, is to contribute a few results of experience and reflection towards the adoption of a Code of Criminal Law, by which is herein meant, a consolidation conjointly of the Common Law, and of the Statute Law with its judicial constructions, according to a scientific arrangement, terminating all controverted questions, and expressed in a manner suitable to legislation of the present day; together with such amendments as are obviously dictated by justice and expediency" (Preface, [iii]).
(Inventory #: 82241)