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<h1>The Office and Authoritie of Sherifes (1628)</h1>

<p>Dalton, Michael. <em>The Office and Authoritie of Sherifes</em>. 1st ed. London: Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1628.</p>

<p><strong>Michael Dalton</strong> (1564–1644) produced <em>Officium Vicecomitum: The Office and Authoritie of Sherifes</em> in 1623. This abridged version followed five years later. Despite a growing number of competitors, Dalton's work remained a standard into the eighteenth century. In recognition of its importance, the General Assembly specifically named <em>The Office and Authoritie of Sherifes</em> in a 1666 act requiring courts to purchase copies of law books. This copy is signed by a former owner on both the title page and dedication.</p>

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