Author: BENTLEY, WILLIAM, PARISH CLERK OF HALIFAX
Title: The history of the town and parish of Halifax : containing a description of the town, the nature of the soil, &c, &c. an account of the gentry and other eminent persons born in the said town, and the liberties thereof... ...Also, its antient customs, and modern improvements. Also, the unparelled tragedies committed by Sir John Eland of Eland, and His Grand Antagonists; with a full account of the lives and deaths of Wilkin Lockwood, and Adam Beaumont, esquires...
Description: Halifax : E. Jacob. printer. [1789] 1789. First Edition. Scattered. marginal foxing. Finely and sumptuously bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with the title blocked direct in gilt. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in blind. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 418 pages;. (Title cont. Also. a catalogue of the several vicars of Halifax Church. With the time of their institution and death). Other title; Hallifax and its gibbet-law placed in a true light. Physical description [2].418.[2]. 8°. Probably by William Bentley. but sometimes attributed to Samuel Midgley. ESTC citation no.: T33120. Subject; Criminal law - Halifax (England) - Early works to 1800. Halifax (England) - History - Early works to 1800.Weight in Kg appr.:

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