The Diary of Mr. Justice Rokeby (Classic Reprint): Printed From a Ms. In the Possession of Sir Henry Peek, Bart: Printed from a Ms. in the Possession of Sir Henry Peek, Bart (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A vivid, diary‑style look at how justice worked in late 17th‑century England. This nonfiction work follows a judge as he travels circuits, records trials, and weighs the era’s political tensions alongside daily court business.

This book provides a window into the routines of assize courts across towns like Exeter, Taunton, Dorchester, and Salisbury. It combines schedules, case notes, and personal observations to show how law, travel, and governance shaped a country still feeling the aftershocks of political change. Readers will encounter the rhythms of juries, sheriffs, and clerks, as well as the challenges of weather, logistics, and public sentiment that colored courtroom life.

- Learn how circuits were organized, scheduled, and executed across regions.
- See the personalities and roles that filled the courthouse, from sheriffs to undersheriffs and grand juries.
- Watch real court scenes unfold, including how cases were entered, tried, and sometimes retried.
- Get a sense of the era’s political and religious tensions and how they touched legal proceedings.

Ideal for readers of history and legal history who want a grounded, day‑to‑day portrait of the English justice system in action.

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