Pleas of the crown
Subtitle: or, A methodical summary of the principal matters relating to that subject
By: By Sir Matthew Hale, knight, late chief justice of the King's Bench
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 629:5
Publisher: Printed by the assigns of Richard Atkins and Edward Atkins Esq; for William Shrewsbury, at the Bible in Duke-Lane, and John Leigh, at Stationers Hall.
Published: 1685
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
Subjects: Pleas of the crown; Early works to 1800; Criminal law
Other titles: Methodical summary of the principal matters relating to that subject
Notes: Title within a ruled border.

Priviledge dated 18 March 1677, signed Ri. Raynsford: A8 verso.

Collation: A-S⁸ T⁴ [$4 signed]

First published in 1678 (Wing H253)

Includes index and bibliographical references.

Wing (2nd ed.) H256

Ex libris James Putnam -- John Leverett -- Samuel Tyley -- R.H. Dana.

On title page: "James Putnam's" in a contemporary hand (crossed out); Latin ownership inscription of "Jno. Leverett" (dated 23 Sept. 1693); and "R.H. Dana jr." in a later hand. At head of preface, A2 recto, 'Samuel Tyley Jun.' A few marginal annotations.