FOUL BILLS AND DAGGER MONEY 800 Years of Lawyers and Law Breakers.

Hardback. SIGNED. An unusual history. English law begins with Alfred the Great and it is with Alfred that the author starts this study of the Northern Circuit through eight centuries of turbulence and change. Beginning with Alfred's hanging of 44 judges, we learn of the rigours of trial by ordeal, of rights of sanctuary and of when, 800-yrs. ago, the Assize Judges were first sent on circuit round the country. In the midst of the violence, tragedy and humour, the book is full of good stories. Illus., Notes and Index. 297pp. 8vo. h/back. Sl. browned pp. o/w Nr. F. in Nr. F. dw. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.