The newe boke of iustices of the peas
By: by A.F.K. lately translated out of Frenche into Englyshe
Series: Early English Books, 1475-1640 -- 41
Publisher: Robert Redman
Published: 1538
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Translated from: roa
Subjects: Justices of the peace; Early works to 1800; Sheriffs; Bailiffs; Constables; Coroners; Criminal law
Other titles: Newe boke of justices of the peas
Work titles: Office et auctoryte des iustyces de peas
Notes: Title within woodcut border (McKerrow, Borders, no. 22)

"Cum priuilegio." --foot of title.

Colophon: Imprynted at London in Fletestrete at the sygne of the George next to Saynt Du[n]stones churche, by me Robert Redman.

"Cum priuilegio Regali." --foot of colophon.

Collation: Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.A-V⁸ X¹⁰ [$5 (-HX4, -K5, -X6) signed; misprinting [Maltese cross]2 as A3 and D4 as E4.

Error in foliation: leaves clxiiii-clxix printed lxiiii-lxix.

Cut of the royal arms, with crown, at end of table, leaf [4] verso.

Richard Pynson's device (McKerrow, Devices, no. 3) on verso of final leaf. McKerrow notes device probably passed to Redman on Pynson's death in 1530.

In predominantly black letter type; some Roman type.

Initials, some historiated.

Quires D-E are in 2 settings; e.g. D1r line 5 has 'Ester' or 'Easter' and E2r last line ends '9.' or 'ix.' --cf. STC (2nd ed.)

This work, and a Law French edition published anonymously earlier in 1538, are considered to be the first printed treatises on English criminal law. "The adjective 'new' ... paid due respect to an earlier work, ... the anonymous late medieval Boke of Justices of Peas which was printed about 1506, but Fitzherbert's treatment was characteristically more thorough and detailed." --Oxford DNB.

Formerly also STC 10969a.

STC (2nd ed.) 10969

Beale, J.H. Engl. law T335

Received Jan. 21, 1911.

Ex libris Edward Thompson -- George Dunn (his sale, Sotheby, 11 Feb. 1913, no. 88)

Ex libris J. Rawlinson -- George Dunn (his sale, Sotheby, 12 Feb. 1913, no. 186)

Ex libris Sir George Rose.

In this copy D1r line 5 has 'Easter' and E2r last line ends 'ix.'.

With edge mark: Fitzherbert Justice of peace. Signature of Edward Thompson on front flyleaf, in a 19th century hand. Bookplate of George Dunn, who purchased it in February 1906, with his notes on front pastedown and flyleaf. Copy imperfect; lacking title page, and last leaf of table. With this are bound: STC 15584; STC 7714; STC 7729; STC 20900 and STC 7697.

In this copy D1r line 5 has 'Ester' and E2r last line ends '9.'.

Armorial bookplate of the Rawlinson family of the county of Lancaster, with motto "Dieu et mon roi" and the initials J.R in center. Bookplate of George Dunn, who purchased it in November 1904, with his notes on front flyleaves. Copy imperfect; lacking title page, table, and last leaf. With this are bound: STC 7714; STC 15584.3; STC 7729; STC 20900 and STC 7697.

In this copy D1r line 5 has 'Ester' and E2r last line ends '9.'.

Armorial bookplate of The Right Honorable George Rose. Shelf mark on inner flyleaf: W.g.31. With a few contemporary and 17th century marginal annotations, some closely cropped.

Bound in 18th century mottled calf decorated in blind with fillets.

Bound in 17th century morocco decorated in blind with fillets and decorative rolls and stamps; later gilt inner dentelles and board edges;all edges gilt; rebacked.

Bound in late 18th or early 19th century sheepskin, covers decorated in blind with fillets and single decorative roll, edges stained red; rebacked.