The laws and customs of Scotland, in matters criminal. . Wherein is to be seen how the civill law, and the laws and customs of other nations doth agree with, and supply ours. By Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh. To this second edition is now added (by way of appendix) A treatise of mutilation and demembration and their punishments, by Sir Alexander Seton ... Corrected, and in several paragraphs much enlarged by the author, ... before his death.
Sir George Mackenzie (1636-1691).
Category
Books
Date
1699
Materials
Place of origin
Scotland
Collection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 3147312
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],291,[3],1,[3],30,[2],31-32,[4],33-66,[4],62 p. . fol.. Indigenous. Provenance: Bookplate: Noel Hill, 1st Baron Berwick, (1745-1789); pre-1784; festoon armorial. Franks 14768. Eighteenth century armorial bookplate on title page verso: His Excellency Alexander Lord Polwart, eldest son of Patrick, Earl of Marchmont, &c. His Majesties Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to the Congress at Cambray, Lord Clerk Register of Scotland, & Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire. Anno 1722. Binding: Eighteenth-century full calf; double blind fillet borders; board edges gilt; six raised bands; gilt lettered spine: Mackenz Criminal laws.
Makers and roles
Sir George Mackenzie (1636-1691). Sir Alexander Seton