Shelfmark
Fk.5.12(08)
Author
Title
A friendly admonition to gentlemen in the Commission of the peace. : or, an account of some late extraordinary proceedings of a couple of Westminster Justices against a gentleman, for standing the friend of an innocent person committed to the Gate-House, on suspicion of felony; for the benefit of the subject, faithfully and truly stated, with large observations thereon, on the duty of a Justice of Peace, on goals, and on the state of the law, in general. With some reflections on our present political and religious disputes. In a humble representation to a noble lord.
Varying form of title
Political tracts 1729
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed and sold by J. Lacy within Temple-Bar, E. Jackson at St. James's, and J. Debarry in St. Martin's-Lane, over-against Douglas's coffee house, booksellers, 1729.
Physical description
[4], vi, 164p ; 20cm. (8vo.)
Note
Preface signed: Robert Whatley.
Note
Lacking first leaf.
Note
After imprint on title page: pr. 8s.
Note
With a leaf of advertisements.
Note
Bound with ten other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.5.13.
Note
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked Mar. 1924".
Citation/references note
ESTC N6561
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1987. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 2317, no. 4).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and faded blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Political tracts 1729".
Subject
Justices of the peace Great Britain.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Lacy, James, fl. 1726 - 1732 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Jackson, E. bookseller.
Added entry--name
Debarry, J. bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B23609