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The Parish Officers Complete GuideComprising The Laws Relative to Respective Duties of Churchwardens, Constables, Overseers, Surveyors of Highways Etc.
John Paul
1806
W J and J Richardson : London
8.5" by 5.5"
vii, [2], 2-219, [1]; viii, 176, [16]pp
SUMMARY
Two volumes of the scarce legal work, The Parish Officers Complete Guide. Being the sixth and ninth editions of this work.
Early Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
In a contemporary reverse calf binding. Held in a custom case.
This work was originally compiled by John Paul, who was a barrister at law and published several legal tracts.
With the publishers leaves to the rear of the first and second works.
Both volumes have been revised and corrected in accordance to the current times at the time of publishing, by John Irving Maxwell.
Thee works look at the laws of estates, descents, leases, churchwardens, the poor, highways and more at the start of the nineteenth century.
A useful guide to the laws at the time of publication.
CONDITION
In a full reverse calf binding. Externally, rubbed to the spine and extremities. Small ring mark to the front board. A modern spine label has been adhered. Splits to the joints, with the hinges slightly strained. Contemporary inscriptions to the front pastedown and to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Closed tear to the centre of page 63 from the gutter. Pages are generally bright. Loosely inserted are several leaves which have caused minor offsetting. Odd spots.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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