A briefe declaration for what manner of speciall nusance concerning private dwelling houses, a man may have his remedy by assise, or other action as the case requires. : Vnfolded in the arguments, and opinions of foure famous sages of the common law; together with the power, and extent of customes in cities, townes, and corporations, concerning the same: together with the determination of the law, concerning the commodity, and use of houses, and their appurtenances. Whereunto is added, the iustices of assise their opinion, concerning statute law for parishes; and the power of iustices of peace, churchwardens, and constables: and to know what they are to do concerning bastards borne in their parishes, reliefe of the poore, and providing for poore children, what remedy for the same..
Manwood, John,-1610.
Monson, Robert,-1583.
Plowden, Edmund,1518-1585.
Wray, Christopher,Sir,1524-1592.
London : printed by Tho. Cotes, for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop, neere Furnivals-Inne gate in Holbourne,
1639.
Signatures: B-G⁴.
The "four famous sages" are Robert Monson, Edmund Plowden, Sir Christopher Wray, and John Manwood.
The title page is in the same setting as that of STC 6454.5. This edition is distinguished from the latter by having the side-note on B1r in two lines.
ESTC
STC (2nd ed.)
Illegitimacy
Nuisances
Parishes
Poor laws