An Abstract of all the penal statutes which be general, in force and vse
Subtitle: wherein is conteyned the effect of all those statutes which do threaten to the offendors therof the losse of life, member, lands, goods, or other punishment or forfeiture whatsoeuer. Whereunto is also added in their apt titles, the effect of such other statutes, wherein there is any thing materiall and necessarie for eche subiect to knowe. Moreouer, the aucthoritie and duetie of all iustices, sherifes, coroners, eschetors, maiors, bailiffes, customers, comptrollers of custome, stewards of leetes and liberties, aulnegers and purueyors, and what things by the letter of seuerall statutes in force they may, ought, or are compellable to doe
By: Collected by Fardinando Pulton of Lincolnes Inne, and by him corrected and augmented sit hence the parliament holden anno 27. Regine Elizabethe
Publisher: By Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes Maiestie.
Published: 1586
Place of publication: Imprinted at London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 404
Subjects: Punishment; Early works to 1800; Criminal law; Digests; Statutes; Law
Other titles: Abstract of all the penal statutes which be general, in force and use
Notes: Following title is a quote, in English, from Deuteronomy 17.

"Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum." --foot of title page.

Colophon: Imprinted at London by Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes Maiestie. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.

Collation: A-3E⁸ 3F⁴ [$4 (+3F3) signed]

Numerous errors in foliation: leaves 64, 78, 93, 114, 127, 163, 181, 189, 190, 192, 203-206, 223, 278 and 370 printed 65, 70, 83, 115, 128, 133, 191, 199, 191, 162, 183-185 [leaf "184" (i.e. 204) not foliated], 235, 288 and 368. Leaves 13 and 81 not foliated.

In predominantly black letter type; some Roman and italic type.

Initials; tail pieces.

Side notes.

With tables relating to armor, woolen cloth and weights and measures.

Entries in alphabetical order.

Includes index.

STC (2nd ed.) 9530

Beale, J.H. Engl. law S76

ESTC (RLIN) S113183

Received Aug. 25, 1902.

Ex libris Sir George Shirley --Washington Sewallis, Earl of Ferrers --Bequest of Henry N. Ess, 2000.

Bound in 17th century vellum with vellum guards; modern ties. Spine title in a 17th century hand: Penall statutes. At head of spine, a gilt red leather label (shelf mark?) with "1982". With 19th century engraved armorial bookplate of The Right Honourable Washington Sewallis Earl Ferrers; signed "Warwick SC 124 Regent Street". On title page, signature "George Shirley" in a 17th century hand. Original front flyleaf torn.

Bound in worn 17th century calf, decorated in blind with fillets. "John Jackson"[?] on title page in a 17th century hand. The names Rowland Butler, William Butler, Thomas Butler and Thomas Bullard, in several places throughout text, also and random letters and markings, in a 17th century hand. Copy imperfect; closely cropped, with some loss of text.