The Book of Oaths, and the severall forms thereof, both antient and modern.

1649, hardcover. Title continued (with the 17th century spelling): Faithfully collected out of sundry authentike books and records, not heretofore extant, compiled in one volume, very useful for all persons whatsoever, especially those that undertake any office of magistracie or publ[i]que imployment in the common-wealth: whereunto is added a perfect table [i.e. of contents]. -- Attributed to Richard Garnett (from sources, and from a previous owner's pencilled note). -- Hardcover but LACKING COVERS AND BACKING; pagination irregular as noted with other copies but catchwords correct, text complete. Condition: fair (as noted; rear endsheet half missing; some pages have bleedthrough making reading difficult). -- Significant in the history of law, as referenced in Encyclopedia Britiannica 11th edition, oaths for example for "valuers of cloth and city scavengers" (the latter did what we would think of today as public works and public health).