Halifax and its gibbet-law placed in a true light : 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. With an account of the gentry, and other eminent persons born and inhabiting within the said town, and the liberties thereof. With many other matters and things of great remark never before publish'd. To which are added the unparallel'd tragedies committed by Sir John Eland, of Eland, and his grand antagonists
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Type of record: Book
Title: Halifax and its gibbet-law placed in a true light : 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. With an account of the gentry, and other eminent persons born and inhabiting within the said town, and the liberties thereof. With many other matters and things of great remark never before publish'd. To which are added the unparallel'd tragedies committed by Sir John Eland, of Eland, and his grand antagonists
Classmark: Wentworth-Woolley Hall P277
Related people: Eland, John, Sir
Publisher: Printed by P. Darby for J. Bentley
Publication city: Halifax
Date(s): [1761?]
Language: English
Size and medium: 95 pages
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/246329
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991015081469705181
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Dedication by publisher.
"Revenge upon Revenge : or, an historical narrative of the tragical practices of Sir John Eland, of Eland... [etc.]" (p. [59]-95) has special title-page and imprint Halifax: Printed by P. Darby, 1761.
Written by Dr. Samuel Midgely and first published in 1708 with additions by William Bentley, who signed the dedication.--cf. Turner, J.H. Halifax books.
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