Hallifax and its gibbet-law placed in a true light
Subtitle: together with a description of the town, and nature of the soil, the temper and disposition of the people, the antiquity of its customary law, and reasonableness thereof : with an account of the gentry, and other eminent persons born and inhabiting within the said town, and the liberties thereof : with many other matters and things of great remark, never before publish'd : to which is added, the unparalle'd tragedies committed by Sir John Eland, of Eland, and his grand antagonists.
Contributors: Bentley, William, parish clerk of Halifax.; Midgley, Samuel, 1695.
Publisher: Printed for J. How for William Bently ...
Published: 1708
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 174
Subjects: Eland, John; Capital punishment -- England -- Halifax; Criminal law -- England -- Halifax; Halifax (England) -- History
Other titles: Halifax and its gibbet-law placed in a true light; Revenge upon revenge, or, An historical narrative of the tragical practices of Sir John Eland of Eland, high-sheriff of the county of York
Notes: Written by Samuel Midgley. Cf. Halkett & Laing.

Dedication signed: William Bently.

Signatures: A-G¹² H⁶.

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