Zelden, Charles L. Thurgood Marshall: Race, Rights, and the Struggle for a More Perfect Union. New York; London: Routledge, 2013. viii, 228 pp. Softcover, New. Publisher's Price USD 46.95 Special $20. * "Thurgood Marshall was an Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court from 1967 to 1991. He was the..... More
Taylor, Nikki Marie. Frontiers of Freedom: Cincinnati's Black Community, 1802-1868. Athens: Ohio University Press, 2005. xvii, 315 pp., illustrations. Hardcover, new. $20. * "Frontiers of Freedom: Cincinnati's Black Community, 1802-1868 traces the progress of the black community as it moved from alienation and vulnerability in the 1820s toward collective consciousness..... More
Middleton, Stephen. The Black Laws: Race and the Legal Process in Early Ohio. Athens: Ohio University Press, [2005]. xi, 363 pp. Softbound, wih very light soiling to bottom page edge, else fine. $20. * Beginning in 1803, the Ohio legislature enacted what came to be known as the Black Laws..... More
Herman, Susan N.; Finkelman, Paul. Terrorism, Government, and Law: National Authority and Local Autonomy in the War on Terror. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International, 2008. viii, 219 pp. Blue hardcover, fine, as new. $25. More
Middleton, Stephen. The Black Laws: Race and the Legal Process in Early Ohio. Athens: Ohio University Press, [2005]. xi, 363 pp. Original red cloth hardcover, with gilt stamped spine and front cover, in a lightly worn dust jacket, else fine. $35. * Beginning in 1803, the Ohio legislature enacted what..... More
One of the Standard American Texts of the Nineteenth Century Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Commentaries on the Law of Bills of Exchange, Foreign and Inland, As Administered in England and America; With Occasional Illustrations from the Commercial Law of the Nations of Continental Europe. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1853. xxx..... More
Commensality and Conviviality in the Legal Profession Hoeflich, M.H. Legal Feasts. Clark, New Jersey: Talbot Publishing, 2023. 50 pp., 18 b&w illustrations. ISBN-13: 9781616196882; ISBN-10: 1616196882. Paperback. New. $19.95 * In this book, the author discusses the history and significance of gatherings of lawyers to share food, wine, and conversation..... More
Moriarty, Jane Campbell; Finkelman, Paul. The Role of Mental Illness in Criminal Trials. New York: Routledge, 2001. 3 volumes. Original cloth, with stamped spines. As new, fine. $75. More
Dershowitz, Alan. The Case Against BDS. Why Singling Out Israel for Boycott is Anti-Semitic and Anti-Peace. New York: Post Hill Press, 2018. Signed by Alan Dersshowitz on the title page. Softcover. Fine, as new. $25. * "In a never-ending attempt to destroy Israel, Muslim countries, the international Left, and anti-Semites..... More
Konkle, Burton Alva. The Life of Chief Justice Ellis Lewis, 1798-1871: of the First Elective Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Campion, 1907. 285 pp. Hardcover. Lightly worn. $20. More
Williston on Contracts, 4th [Fourth] Edition. Richard A. Lord. Thomson Reuters. Vols. 1 to 31 with May 2010 pocket part supplements; Forms volumes 1 to 5, with May 2010 pocket part supplements and with May 2010 Forms on Disc at rear of Forms volume 1; 5 softbound Tables Cases vols..... More
Signed by Holmes at the Beginning of His Legal Career Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr. [1841-1935]. [Warranty Deed Signed by Holmes]. Boston: March 9, 1869. 10-1/2" x 8-1/4" part-printed bifolium completed in manuscript, small seals next to signatures of parties in document, revenue stamps (for $3.50 and $5.00) below. Light toning..... More
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Two Nineteenth-Century American Pamphlets Concerning the Abolition of Imprisonment for Debt Stilwell, Silas M. [1800-1881]. An Act to Abolish Imprisonment for Debt, And to Punish Fraudulent Debtors. Passed April 26, 1831. Also, A Synopsis of the Same. New York: Printed and Published by Elliott and Palmer, 1832. 24 pp. [Bound..... More
Scarce 1566 Edition of Azo's Deeply Influential Summa Azo, Portius [fl. c.1150-c.1230]. Draesius, Heinrich, Editor. Summa Azonis, Locuples Iuris Civilis Thesaurus. Hactenus Depravatissima, Nunc Autem Iugi Sedulitate & Exquisito Studio D. Henrici Draesii LL. Licentiati, In Octies Mille, & Amplius, Locis ex Fide Emendata, Ac Suo Pristino Nitori Recens Restituta..... More
Extensively Annotated Interleaved Copy of Grotius's Important Treatise on Roman-Dutch Law Grotius, Hugo [1583-1645]. Hoogerbeets, Rembout (Rembaut) [1561-1625]. Groenewegen van der Made, Simon van [1613-1652], Editor. Inleydinge tot de Hollandsche Rechts-Geleertheyt, Beschreven by Hugo de Groot. Bevestigt met Placaten, Hand-Vesten, Oude Herkomen, Rechten, &c., &c. Midsgaders Eenige Byvoegsels en Aenmerkingen..... More
The "Monarch of Highwaymen" [Criminals]. [Great Britain]. [Hawke, William (d.1774)]. An Authentic and Genuine Narrative of the Life and Surprizing Exploits, Of William Hawke, The Famous Highwayman, Who Was Executed at Tyburn, July 1, 1774, For Robbing Mr. Charles Hart, On the Highway, Of 1s. 8d. Containing I. An Account..... More
[Costume. Americas]. Caption title: "Costumes Americains." From: Galerie Royale de Costumes. Paris: Chez Aubert, c.1842-1848. 10 lithographed plates with hand-coloring. One part only (of 14), folio (549 x 360 mm). 10 lithographed plates with hand-coloring by Comte after drawings b A. d'Hastrel. (5 sheets with toning to over plate and..... More
The First Compilation of United States Constitutions Since 1787 [United States]. [Constitutions]. Constitutional Law: Comprising the Declaration of Independence; The Articles of Confederation; The Constitution of the United States; And the Constitutions of the Several States Composing the Union, viz. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, New..... More
An Early (and Successful) Sleepwalking Defense: McDade 991 [Trial]. Tirrell, Albert John, Defendant. Trial of Albert John Tirrell for the Murder of Mary Ann Bickford. In the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Holden at Boston, Tuesday, March 24th, 1846. Together with the Lives of Albert J. Tirrell and Mary Ann..... More
Manuscript With a Copy of the Death Sentence from a Notable New York City Murder Case [Manuscript]. [Trial]. [Johnson, Richard (d.1829)], Defendant. Judge Irving's Address, Previous, [to] Passage [of Sentence] of Death on Richard Johnson, For the Murder of Ursula New[man] (all) of the City of New York, March 21th..... More
First Edition of a Classic Guide to English Law and Government that Inspired the American Founding Fathers [Care, Henry (1646-1688)]. English Liberties: Or, The Free-Born Subject's Inheritance, Containing I. Magna Charta, The Petition of Right, The Habeas Corpus Act; And Divers Other Most Useful Statutes: With Large Comments Upon Each..... More
Holmes, Oliver Wendell [1841-1935]. The Dissenting Opinions of Mr. Justice Holmes. Arranged, With Introductory Notes, by Alfred Lief. With a Foreword by Dr. George W. Kirchwey. New York: The Vanguard Press, [1929]. Frontispiece. xviii, 314 pp. Publisher's black cloth with gilt stamped spine and front cover, light wear and soiling..... More
Holmes, Oliver Wendell [1841-1935]. Representative Opinions of Mr. Justice Holmes. Arranged, with Introductory Notes, by Alfred Lief. With a Foreword by Harold J. Laski. New York: The Vanguard Press, [1931]. v, 319 pp. Frontispiece. Publisher's black cloth with gilt stamped spine and front cover, light shelfwear, internally clean, in a...... More
First Edition of "A Landmark in the Development of the Idea of Press Freedom" Hall, Robert [1764-1831]. An Apology for the Freedom of the Press, And for General Liberty. To Which are Prefixed Remarks on Bishop Horsley's Sermon, Preached on the Thirtieth of January Last. London: Printed for G.G.J. And..... More
A Schoolteacher Sues to Redeem Her Reputation and Save Her School [Trial]. Hall, Eunice, Plaintiff. Rogers, Daniel, Reporter. Report of the Trial of Eunice Hall vs. Robert Grant, For Slander. Tried Before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex, In New-Jersey, And a Special Jury, In June..... More