Burn's Justice of the Peace Vol IV 1800 Full Calf Law Book Antiquarian
 
Burn's Justice of the Peace Vol IV 1800. Full calf, antiquarian law book, complete and collectible with original text, gilt spine, and robust binding.
 
Title & Bibliographic Details
 
The Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer by Richard Burn, LL.D., continued by John Burn, Esq.
Volume IV only
Nineteenth Edition, Corrected and Considerably Enlarged
London: Printed by A. Strahan for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, and J. Butterworth, 1800
Law-printer to His Majesty
Includes adjudged cases and statutes of the late session of Parliament (39 & 40 Geo. III.)
 
Historical & Bibliographic Context
 
Burn’s Justice of the Peace was a landmark reference work for magistrates and parish officers in England, widely used through the 18th and early 19th centuries. Volume IV covers legal matters including crime, civil disputes, taxation, and public order, reflecting contemporary law enforcement, social norms, and parliamentary statutes. It is an essential reference for legal historians and collectors of antiquarian law books.
 
About the Author
 
Richard Burn (1709–1785) was Chancellor of the Diocese of Carlisle and a leading legal writer; his work remains influential in English legal history.
John Burn (d. 1810), his son, continued and updated the text for practical magistrate use.
 
Binding & Exterior Description
 
Bound in full calf leather with blind-stamped decorative borders.
Red spine panel with gilt title: “Burn’s Justice”
Black “4” at mid-spine
Cosmetic wear includes scratches, small rubbing patches, corner bumping, minor splits at spine head/tail, spine creasing, and light discoloration at base
Overall, intact, robust, and visually appealing for display
 
Interior Condition
 
Pages lightly tanned but clean and neat for 1800
Some dark stains on page edges, not affecting text
Occasional very light foxing and tiny marks, not affecting text
Occasional minor crease
No pen or pencil markings
Rips at inner margin of front free endpaper
Light cracks in gutter at half title and back pastedown
All 847 pages present and accounted for
Structurally secure and tightly bound
 
Physical Details
 
Pages: 847
Dimensions: 22.5 × 14 × 5.4 cm
Weight: 1,060 g
 
Collector Notes
 
19th edition with original text, covering a wide range of legal topics, adds historical and research value
Surviving copies with intact binding and complete pages are desirable for collectors of antiquarian law books