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Early compilation of English Law by Pulton 1581

Title: An Abstract of all the Penal Statutes Which be General, in Force and Use, Wherein is Conteyned the Effect of all Those Statutes Which do Threaten to the Offendors Thereof the Losse of Life, Member, Landes, Goods, or Other Punishment or Forfaiture Whatsoeuer.
Author: Pulton, Ferdinand
Description: [8], 172, [2], 173-368 ff. Collation: A-Y8, Z10, 2A-3A8. (4to) 8¼x5¾, recased and rebound with remains of early blindstamped calf binding laid down. Third Edition.Preceded by editions of 1578 and 1579. Pulton (1536-1618) was the first private person employed at the editing of the English legal statutes. His works also include: "A Kalender, or Table, comprehending the effect of all the Statutes that have been made and put in print, beginning with Magna Charta..." (1606); "Collection of Statutes repealed and not repealed"; "A Collection of sundry Statutes frequent in use..." (1608); "De Pace Regis et Regni-viz. A Treatise declaring which be the great and general offences of the realm, and the chief impediments of the peace of the King and the Kingdom" (1609); etc. STC (2nd ed.) 9529.
Heading: Place Published: London
Publisher: Christopher Barker
Date Published: 1581