Eirenarcha : or of the Office of the Justices of Peace : London 1581
Amsterdam: Da Capo Press / Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm, 1970.
Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good- with no dust jacket. Item #15245
ISBN: 9022102734
Library stamps/marks/labels/pocket, cover sun, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover.; Original titlepage reads: Eirenarcha: or of The office of the iustices of peace, in two bookes: gathered 1579 and now reuised, and firste published, in the 24 yeare of the peaceable reigne of our gratious Queene Elizabeth. At London: Imprinted by Ra:Newbery, and H. Bynneman, by the ass. of Ri:Tot.&Chr:Bar ... 1581. S.T.C. no. 15163. On spine: Lambard-Eirenarcha, 1581. "Lambard expouned his duties as a justice of the peace for Kent in his Eirenarcha. Written in a clear and unaffected style, this manual remained the standard authority for a long time." The most important and influential early work on English justices of the peace.; The English Experience : Its record in early printed books published in facsimile; Ex-Library; Vol. 273; 511 pages.
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