An act for the better and more effectual discovery and prosecution of thieves and high-way men
Contributors: Field, John, -1668, printer; McAlpin Collection of British History and Theology (Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary); England and Wales. Parliament
Publisher: Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England
Published: 1653
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 165
Subjects: Brigands and robbers; Early works to 1800; Thieves; Administration of Criminal justice; Politics and government
Notes: Caption title.

Imprint from colophon.

Signatuares: 2F².

On leaf 2F1r: the last word of first line of text: 'of'; first word of line below initial: 'fifty'; the last word of last full line of text: 'commit'.

Order-to-print on leaf 2F2v: Friday the 21 of October, 1653. Ordered by the Parliament, that his act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Clerk of the Parliament.

Commonwealth arms at head of title; initial; black letter.

Burke Library copy: Page 163 misnumbered 337; no. 31 in a bound volume of titles.

English short title catalogue (ESTC), R209417

Lambert, S.  Printing for Parliament, 1641-1700, p. 190

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