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HIGHWAYMEN.. The Traveller's Guide, and, The Country's Safety. Being a declaration of the laws of England against high-way-men, or robbers upon the road; what is necessary and requisite to be done by such persons as are robbed in order to the recovering their damages; against whom the are to bring their action, and the manner how it ought to be brought. Illustrated with variety of law cases, historical remarks, customs, usages, antiquities and authentick authorities. By J. M.1683

London: Printed by by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins... First edition, 12mo (148 x 90 mm), [12], 127, [5]pp., the first leaf being blank, a few tiny worm holes to bottom blank margin of a few leaves, not infringing upon text, early manuscript notation on fore-edge of text block, cont. calf, rebacked, some light chipping and scuffing at spine tips, along joints and edges of boards. A very good copy of this rare law guide for the traveller who has or maybe involved in robbery on the road. Provenance: Early ink stamps of John Edwards on title along with his ownership signate. Wing, M50; Cox III, p.543.

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