An Act for the Better Suppressing of Theft Upon the Borders of England and Scotland, and for Discovery of High-way Men and other Felons.
Printed by Hen: Hills and John Field, printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1657. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Item #611510
Very good copy of this scarce, Cromwell-era law intended to suppress Highwaymen in the border regions. Each leaf hand-numbered in in black ink a period hand on rectos (only) at upper right, 180-185. Each conjugal leaf separate, some browning, tiny marginal tears. Notes: Title page with rule border. Variant: title page with border of ornaments. Signatures: A-C². On A2r: last word in first line of text: 'both'; first word under initial: 'Theft, '; last word in last full line of text: 'shel-'. Description: [2], 9, [1] p. ; 28 cm (fol.) Other Titles: Act for suppressing theft, 1657.
Price: $495.00