The office and authority of a justice of peace
By: collected out of all the books, whether of common or statute law, hitherto written on that subject. Shewing also the duty of constables, commissioners of sewers, coroners, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, church-wardens, and other parish-officers : digested under alphabetical titles. To which are added, precedents of indictments and warrants, never before printed. Very useful for justices of the peace, coroners, sheriffs, clerks of the assizes, and of the peace, and all others concern'd in such matters. By W. Nelson, of the Middle-Temple, Esq
Edition: The eighth edition, corrected, amended, and continued down to this present year.
Publisher: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq.), for D. Browne, R. Gosling, W. Mears, T. Woodward, J. Hooke, F. Clay and J. Stephens
Published: 1724
Place of publication: [London] In the Savoy
Language: eng
Number of pages: 708
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Justices of the peace
Other titles: Nelson, Justice of Peace, 8th edition 1724
Notes: Signatures: A⁴ B-2Y⁸ 2Z².

ESTC T166160

LC copy in contemporary binding with decorative border tooled on front and back, raised bands and gilt title on spine. Has accession no. LL 456797 dated June 25, 1934.