Title: English Liberties, or the Free-Born Subject's Inheritance…., 1719
Author: Henry Care
Publisher: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling
Condition: Very Good
An early 18th century edition of Care’s English liberties, or the free-born subject's inheritance; containing Magna Charta, Charta de Foresta, the statute De Tallagio non concedendo, the Habea Corpus act, and several other statutes; with comments on each of them. Likewise. The Proceedings in Appeals of Murder: Of Ship-Money; Of Tonnage and Poundage. Of Parliaments, and the Qualification and Choice of Members: Of the Three Estates, and of the Settlement of the Crown by Parliament. Together with a Short History of the Succession, not by any Hereditary Right: Also a Declaration of the Liberties of the Subject: And of the Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy. The Petition of Right; with a short but impartial Relation of the Difference between Charles I. and the Long Parliament, concerning the Prerogative of the King, the Liberties of the Subject, and the Rise of the Civil Wars. Of Trials by Juries, and of the Qualifications of Jurors; their Punishment for Misbehaviour, and of Challenges to them. Lastly, Of Justices of the Peace, Coroners, Constables. Church-Wardens, Overseers of the Poor, Surveyors of the Highways, &c. With many Law-Cases throughout the Whole. Compiled first by Henry Care, and now continued, with large additions, by W. N. of the Middle-Temple, Esq;.
The text , being the fourth edition, serves as a guide to the principles of English law and government, with a heavy focus on the Magna Carta, Parliament, and juries in order to preserve civil rights and prevent tyrants.
One finely bound volume in octavo, (12)+356 pages
This volume is in very good shape, with minor rubbing and wear to the binding. There is very little foxing or staining throughout.