Parish law, or, a guide to justices of the peace, ministers, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, constables, surveyors of the highways, vestry-clerks, and all others concern'd in parish business : compiled from the common, statute, and other authentick books, as also from some adjudged cases never before published : together with correct forms of warrants, commitments, indictments, presentments, convictions, &c. : to which is added a choice collection of precedents for justices of the peace, communicated by an able hand : with a new and correct table / by Joseph Shaw, Esq.

Author/creator Shaw, Joseph
Other author Maclellan, Jean, autographer, former owner.
Format Book
EditionThe seventh edition, in which are inserted many cases from Lord Raymond and other new reports, the acts of Parliament continued to the present time, observations on the last Vagabond Act, and a table of the names of the cases.
Publication InfoIn the Savoy [London] : Printed by Henry Lintot ... for R. Ware ..., J. Hodges ..., and J. Nourse ..., MDCCL [1750]
Description18 unnumbered pages, 389 pages, 23 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm (8vo)
Subjects

Portion of title Parish law
Portion of title Guide to justices of the peace, ministers, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, constables, surveyors of the highways, vestry-clerks, and all others concern'd in parish business
Local noteJoyner Rare copy autographed on title page: "Jean Maclellans livre No 71."
General noteSignatures: pi1 A-2C⁸ 2D⁶.
General noteIncludes index.
General noteBookseller's advertisement: p. [22-23] at end.
References ESTC N11023
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy gift of the Godfrey Cheshire family, 11/6/2023
Genre/formEarly works.
LCCN 46038862