BROOK, Robert

The Reading of M. Robert Brook, Serieant of the Law, and Recorder of London, Upon the Stat. of Magna Charta, Chap. 16

      M. Flesher and R. Young, London 1641 - Author was an eminent English jurist. In the text, it states he is examining chapter 17, not chapter 16 as stated on the title page. Crimes covered are murder, manslaughter, robbery, burglary, and high treason. The author defines the circumstances that would cause someone to be charged with each of theses crimes rather than another criminal charge. One of only three works authored by Robert Brook. Wing B4896 23pp. 12mo, disbound, new paper spine, title page soiled, hole in last page with the partial loss of two letters, light soiling to some margins, some of top margin of title page lacking. London: M. Flesher and R. Young, 1641. First Edition. [Attributes: First Edition]