Model Penal Code: Sentencing. Reporter: Kevin R. Reitz, University of Minnesota Law School; Associate Reporter: Cecelia Klingele, University of Wisconsin Law School. Philadelphia, Pa.: The American Law Institute, 2023. xix, 1071 pages. 1 volume. Hardcover. New. $165. * This work revisits the sentencing provisions of the Model Penal Code in..... More

Inspired by Beccaria Beccaria Anglicus. [Wright, Richard (1764-1836)]. Letters on Capital Punishments, Addressed to the English Judges. London: Printed for J. Johnson and sold by all the booksellers, 1807. [iii]-vi, 5-85, [1] pp. Lacking half-title. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet, edges untrimmed. Light toning, occasional light soiling to..... More

"Thus Exquisitely Cemented is the Union of Sinister Interests" Bentham, Jeremy [1748-1842]. Indications Respecting Lord Eldon, Including History of the Pending Judges'-Salary-Raising Measure. London: [Printed by A.J. Valpy], 1825. 55, [1] pp. Octavo (8" x 5"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet in recent stiff green wrappers, edges speckled red. Light toning to..... More

First Edition of Bentham's Theory of Legislation Bentham, Jeremy [1748-1832]. Dumont, Pierre Etienne Louis [1759-1829], Editor and Translator. Traites de Legislation Civile et Penale, Precedes de Principes Generaux de Legislation, Et d'une Vue d'un Corps Complet de Droit: Termines par un Essai sur l'Influence des Terms et des Lieux Relativement..... More

A Collection of Essays by a Leading Scholar of Early American Legal History Billings, Warren M. Magistrates and Pioneers: Essays in the History of American Law. Foreword by Mark F. Fernandez. Clark, New Jersey: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 2011. xix, 460 pp. ISBN-13: 9781616191276; ISBN-10: 1616191279. Hardcover. New. $59.95 *..... More

Brougham's Great Speech on Law Reform Brougham, Henry [1778-1868]. Present State of the Law. The Speech of Henry Brougham, Esq. M.P., In the House of Commons, On Thursday, February 7, 1828, On His Motion, That an Humble Address be Presented to His Majesty, Praying that He Will Graciously be Pleased..... More

The Last Edition of the Nakaz Published in the Nineteenth Century Catherine II [1762-1796], Empress of Russia. Bezgin, Il'ia Grigor'evich, Editor. Nakaz Eja Imperatorskago Velicestva Ekateriny Vtoryja Samoderzicy Vserossijskija Dannyj Kommissii o Socinenii Proekta Novago Ulozenija. St. Petersburg: Izd. L.F. Pantelieeva, 1893. 53, 201 pp. Text of Nakaz in Russian..... More

Early French-Language Edition of Catherine's Nakaz Catherine II [1762-1796], Empress of Russia. [Landres, J. Rodolphe Frey de, Translator]. Instructions Adressees par Sa Majeste L'Imperatrice de Toutes les Russies: A la Commission Etablie Pour Travailler a L'Execution du Projet d'un Nouveau Code de Lois. Traduit de l'Allemand. "A Petersbourg" [i.e. Yverdon..... More

A Seventeenth-Century Plan to Reform English Law Chamberlayne, Edward [1616-1703]. England's Wants; Or, Several Proposals Very Advantageous for England. Humbly Offered to the Consideration of the Two Houses of Parliament, Now Assembled at Westminster, Under Our Most Gracious Lord and Lady, King William and Queen Mary. By Dr. Chamberlaine, Author..... More

New Revised Edition of "A Triumph of Historical Scholarship" Dargo, George. Jefferson's Louisiana: Politics and the Clash of Legal Traditions. Revised Edition. Clark, NJ: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 2009. xxxvi, 331 pp. ISBN-13: 9781616190200; ISBN-10: 161619025. Hardcover. New. $49.95 * The Purchase of all of Louisiana in 1803 brought the..... More

Dillon, John F. The Laws and Jurisprudence of England and America: Being a Series of Lectures Delivered Before Yale University. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1894. Reprint. Birmingham: The Legal Classics Library, 1994. xvi, 431 pp. 103 pp. Calf, decorative gilt stamping, raised bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon..... More

A Plea for Reform of the "Arbitrary" Chancery Courts Faldo, Thomas. Reformation of Proceedings at Law. By Way of Petition, Dedicated to the Honourable Committee of Parliament, For Reformation of Courts of Justice, And Proceedings at Law. [London]: Printed by Hen: Hils, 1649. [ii], 25, [1] pp. Quarto (6-3/4" x...... More

From the Library of Thomas Campbell, United States Congressman From Illinois (1851-1853) and Member of the California Legislature [Field Codes]. [Voorhies, John Stevens (1809-1865), Publisher]. [Campbell, Thompson (1811-1868)]. The Code of Procedure of the State of New York, As Amended April 16, 1852, With Copius Notes and References, And An..... More

[Field Codes]. The Civil Code of the State of New York, Reported Complete by the Commissioners of the Code. 1865. Originally published: Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co., 1865. x, cxii, 776 pp. With a new General Introduction to the Series by Michael Weber. Reprinted 1998, 2011 by The Lawbook Exchange..... More

[Field Codes]. The Penal Code of the State of New York, Reported Complete by the Commissioners of the Code. 1865. Originally published: Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co., 1865. x, lxix, 406, clxvii pp. With a new General Introduction to the Series by Michael Weber. Reprinted 1998, 2011 by The Lawbook..... More

A Presentation Copy From Noyes [Field, David Dudley (1805-1894)]. [Noyes, William Curtis (1805-1864)]. [Bradford, Alexander W. (1815-1867)]. Draft of a Penal Code for the State of New York; Prepared by the Commissioners of the Code, and Submitted to the Judges and Others for Examination, Prior to Revision by the Commissioners..... More

A Remarkable Collection of Nineteenth-Century Works on Legal Reform and International Law Compiled by a Notable Scottish Lawyer [Great Britain]. [Law Reform]. [Murray, David (1842-1928)]. [The David Murray Collection of Law Reform and International Law]. 16 volumes. 155 titles. Various paginations. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5," Vols. 1-15; 9-1/4" x 6,"..... More

One of Hammond's Proposed Criminal Codes for Great Britain [Hammond, Anthony (1758-1838)]. The Criminal Code. Burglary, Housebreaking, And Churchrobbing. London; Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1826. xxiv, 168 pp. Folio (13-1/4" x 8-1/4"). Contemporary three-quarter calf over plain-paper boards, gilt title and paper shelf label to spine, untrimmed..... More

"Give Me My Seals and Be Off!" H[ood], T[homas], Presumed Author. Ejection & Symptoms of Rejection!. No. 4. London: Published by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly, c. 1832-34. 15-1/2" x 11-1/2" hand-colored lithograph in 20-1/4" x 16-1/2" hinged matte. Light soiling to matte, white areas lightly toned, colors vivid. $350. *..... More

A Scarce Restoration-Era Pamphlet Proposing Reforms to Court Procedure [Law Reform]. [Great Britain]. Certain Proposals of Divers Clerks and Attorneys of the Court of Common-Pleas, For the Taking Away Fines upon Original Writs and Damage Cleer, And Regulating the Proceedings at Law, And Remedying Some Inconveniences. Whereby the Client Will..... More

"Evasions, Tricks, Turns and Quibbles" [Legal Criticism]. [Law Reform]. [Great Britain]. Law Quibbles: Or, A Treatise of the Evasions, Tricks, Turns and Quibbles, Commonly Used in the Profession of the Law, To the Prejudice of Clients, And Others; Necessary to be Perused by All Attornies, And Those Who Are or..... More

Livingston's Influential Penal Code Livingston, Edward. A System of Penal Law, for the State of Louisiana: Consisting of A Code of Crimes and Punishments, A Code of Procedure, A Code of Evidence, A Code of Reform and Prison Discipline, A Book of Definitions. Prepared Under the Authority of a Law..... More

Livingston, Edward [1764-1836]. A System of Penal Law, For the State of Louisiana: Consisting of a Code of Crimes and Punishments, a Code of Procedure, a Code of Evidence, a Code of Reform and Prison Discipline, a Book of Definitions. Prepared Under the Authority of a Law of the Said..... More

[Macaulay, Thomas Babington]. A Penal Code Prepared by the Indian Law Commissioners, and Published by Command of the Governor General of India in Council. London: Pelham Richardson, 1838. viii, 138 pp. Reprinted Birmingham: The Legal Classics Library, 1987. Full calf, decorative gilt stamped, all edges gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers..... More

A Rebuttal of the 1819 Report from the Select Committee on Criminal Laws Miller, John. An Inquiry into the Present State of the Statute and Criminal Law of England. London: John Murray, 1822. vi, [ii], 332 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Later three-quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands, blind..... More

Palmer, Vernon Valentine. Through the Codes Darkly: Slave Law and Civil Law in Louisiana. xvi, 196 pp. Clark, New Jersey: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 2012. ISBN-13: 9781616193119. ISBN-10: 1616193115. Hardcover. New. $69.95 * A path-breaking and masterly study of Louisiana slave law, this fascinating study offers: - an examination of..... More

Unrecorded 1882 Screed Against the English County Courts Pooley, Edmund. County Courts: What They are and What They Should Be. A Useful Treatise for the Public; Shewing the Present Complete Insufficiency of the Procedure of these Courts from a Comparison With That of the Superior Courts, And Suggesting Radical Reforms..... More

[Purves, J.A.]. The Law and Lawyers Laid Open, In Twelve Visions, To Which Is Added, Plain Truth, In Three Dialogues, Between Truman, Skinall, Dryboots, Three Attorneys, and Season a Bencher. Originally published: London: T. Woodman and J. Chrichley, 1737. xlviii, 269 pp. Reprinted 2006 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13..... More

A Provocative 1830 Essay on Legal, Political and Social Reform Putt, Charles. Essay on Civil Policy, Or, The Science of Legislation; Comprising the Origin and Nature of Government, Religion, Laws, Population, Wealth, and Happiness. With a Review of the Practice of the English Law, And Hints for its Improvement. London..... More

Paying Tithes to Cromwell [Sheppard, William (d.1675?)]. The Parsons Guide: Or the Law of Tithes: Wherein is Shewed, Who Must Pay Tithes, And to Whom, And of What Things, When, And How They Must be Paid, And How they May be Recovered at this Day, And How a Man May..... More

Early English Translation of the Code Napoleon [Spence, George, Translator]. The Code Napoleon; Or, the French Civil Code. Literally Translated from the Original and Official Edition, Published at Paris, in 1804, by a Barrister of the Inner Temple. Originally published: London: Printed for Charles Hunter, Law Bookseller, 1824. xix, 627..... More

The First Annotated Edition of the First U.S. Penal Code Tucker, George F., Annotator. Blood, Charles W., Annotator. The Federal Penal Code in Force January 1, 1910 Together with Other Statutes Having Penal Provisions in Force December 1, 1908. Boston: Little, Brown, and Co., 1910. lii, 507 pp. Contemporary buckram..... More

Wines, Frederick H. The County Jail System: An Argument and Appeal for Its Abolition. Springfield, IL: [s.n.], 1877. 22 pp. Octavo (5-1/2" x 8-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers, some shelfwear and soiling, front cover detached, internally clean. $10. * Read at the National Person Congress, in New York, May..... More