A Charge to the Grand Jury of the Court Leet for the Manor of.

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A Scarce History of Courts Leet Delivered to a Manchester Grand Jury Roberts, William [1767-1849]. A Charge to the Grand Jury of the Court Leet for the Manor of Manchester. Containing an Account of the Internal Government of that Town; And of the Nature, Jurisdiction, And Duties of Courts Leet in General. Delivered at the Michaelmas Court, On the 15th of October, 1788. London: Printed by A. Strahan and W. Woodfall, 1793. 34 pp. Octavo (8" x 4-3/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet bound in recent quarter morocco over marbled boards, gilt fillets and title to spine. Boards slightly bowed, light rubbing to extremities. Light toning to interior, light foxing to first and final few leaves. An attractive copy. $450. * Second edition. Grand jury charges of this period were often a vehicle for a speaker's social, moral or political vision for society. The present charge, delivered by Roberts in his capacity as steward of the Manchester court leet, has a more historical inclination. It gives an overview of the structure and role of the court leet and discusses the importance of juries to the court. The first edition appeared in 1788. The second edition is scarce. OCLC and the ESTC locate 4 copies, none in North America. English Short-Title Catalogue (ESTC) T92948. N° de ref. del artículo 75208

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