A methodical summary of the law relating to the pleas of the Crown. Written originally by Sir Matthew Hale, Knt. sometime Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench. To which are now added many new references to the best authorities, and an improved table to the whole. The sixth edition, continued to the present year of His Majesty's reign. By a gentleman of the Inner Temple.

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Title A methodical summary of the law relating to the pleas of the Crown. Written originally by Sir Matthew Hale, Knt. sometime Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench. To which are now added many new references to the best authorities, and an improved table to the whole. The sixth edition, continued to the present year of His Majesty's reign. By a gentleman of the Inner Temple.
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Signed Author Written originally by Sir Matthew Hale, Knt. sometime Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench. [...] By a gentleman of the Inner Temple.
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Pagination 656
Date of Publication 1759
Edition Statement The sixth edition, continued to the present year of His Majesty's reign.
Edition Number 6
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Imprint In the Savoy: printed by Catherine Lintot, Law-Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, for J. Worrall, at the Dove, in Bell-yard, near Lincoln's-Inn.
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Hale, Matthew, Unknown, [Man]. A methodical summary of the law relating to the pleas of the Crown. Written originally by Sir Matthew Hale, Knt. sometime Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench. To which are now added many new references to the best authorities, and an improved table to the whole. The sixth edition, continued to the present year of His Majesty's reign. By a gentleman of the Inner Temple.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 26293, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/26293. Accessed 2025-12-11. 

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