Halifax Lavv translated to Oxon: or, the nevv visitors Iustice, : displayed in a letter to a friend, concerning the late reformation begun there by the E. of Pembroke. More particularly in Brasen-Nose Colledge, and S. Johns.

Bibliographic Details
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London : publisher not identified], printed in the year 1648.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Pembroke, Phillip Herbert, > Earl of, > 1584-1650 > Early works to 1800. University of Oxford > History > Humor > Early works to 1800.
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Description
Item Description:	Place of publication from Madan. The title relates the arrival of the new Chancellor (the earl of Pembroke) to 'Gibbet Law' at Halifax, "by which if any one were found in unlawful possession of goods valued at more than 13 and 1/2 d., he was tried by the burghers and, if found guilty and confessed, he was executed .. by a kind of guillotine." Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 27". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Physical Description:	1 online resource ([8] pages)