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Halifax, and its Gibbet-Law placed in a true light. by MIDGLEY, Samuel:
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Halifax, printed by P. Darby for John Bentley, [1761], the title continues Together with a description of the town, the nature of the soil, the temper and disposition of the people, the antiquity of its customary law, and the reasonableness thereof.......to which are added the Unparallel'd Tradgedies committed by John Eland of Eland and his Grand Antagonists. The main title is undated, but the second part is dated 1761. Pages [4], 95, engraved frontis of the Gibbet overlooking the town. Bound in 19th century calf, spine a little rubbed, but very sound. Contents browned as usual but good condition. Armorial bookplate of John Whiteley Ward.
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Halifax And Its Gibbet-Law Placed In A True Light (1761)
by William Bentley, Samuel Midgley
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Halifax and its gibbet-law placed in a true light. Together with a description of the town […] With an account of the gentry […] To which are added, the unparallel’d tragedies committed by Sir John Eland, of Eland.
by MIDGLEY, Samuel
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Halifax: P. Darby for John Bentley, 1761. Hardcover. See Description. Small 8vo. pp. [4], 95, [1]. With frontispiece illustration of the Halifax gibbet. Bound in full period sheep with gilt spine; rubbing and wear to extremities; head cap and front hinge are neatly restored. Several worn spots on the spine are touched up and a few gilt lines are repaired. Interior contains light age-toning and some spots of foxing. Name plate present on inside front cover with name rubbed off. This book was first published in 1708. According to Upcott the author was a physician named Dr. Samuel Midgley, "who wrote it… while in Halifax jail for debt, where he died in 1695. His poverty prevented his printing it; and John Bentley (under whose name the volume is generally known), who was Clerk of Halifax Church, claimed the hounor of it after his death." Chapter I contains a description of town customs and traditions; chapter II discusses the laws of Halifax and defends the Gibbet Law which states that…
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