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Inherit the Wind, First Edition, Inscribed by Both Authors.
"To the Granddaughter of One of America's Most Inspiring Thinkers" Lawrence, Jerome [1915-2004]. Lee, Robert E. [1918-1994]. Inherit the Wind. New York: Random House, Inc., [1955]. Photo illustrations. vi, 162 pp. Original publisher's cloth in lightly edgeworn and toned dust jacket, top-edge rouged. Faint offsetting to endleaves, author signatures and..... More
Rethinking Criminal Law.
Fletcher, George P. Rethinking Criminal Law. Little, Brown and Company, [1978]. xxviii, 898 pp. Publisher's blue cloth hardcover with gilt stamped front cover and spine. Previous owner's signature on front inside cover. Underlining on two pages, else very good. $65. * First edition. Still perhaps the most influential and frequently..... More
What is Justice? Justice, Law, and Politics in the Mirror of Science
Kelsen, Hans [1881-1973]. What is Justice? Justice, Law, and Politics in the Mirror of Science. Berkeley: University of California Press, [1971]. 397 pp. Publisher's green cloth hardcover with gilt stamped spine, occasional underlining and marginal checks in red ink, else very good. $25. * Later printing, first published in 1957..... More
Autograph Letter, Signed "L.H.", New York, NY, April 16, 1959.
"Of Course it is Pleasant to Have Folks Gather and Tell You That You are a Hot Potato..." [Manuscript]. Hand, Learned [1872-1961]. [Ely, Gertrude Sumner (1876-1970)]. [Autograph Letter, Signed "L.H.", On Hand's U.S. Court House Letterhead, New York, NY, April 16, 1959]. 6-3/4" x 5-3/4" bifolium, text to recto of..... More
Summary of the Law of Bills of Exchange, Cash Bills, and Promissory...
"The Best Book Upon Bills of Exchange" Bayley, Sir John. Bayley, Francis, Editor. Summary of the Law of Bills of Exchange, Cash Bills, And Promissory Notes. With Considerable Additions. London: Printed by A Strahan, 1830. xx, 624 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary pebbled cloth, gilt library name to front..... More
The New Instructor Clericalis, Stating the Authority, Jurisdiction...
Scarce First Edition of the First Systematic Account of the Court of Common Pleas Impey, John [d. 1829]. The New Instructor Clericalis, Stating the Authority, Jurisdiction, And Modern Practice of the Court of Common Pleas. With Directions for Commencing and Defending Actions, Entring up Judgments, Suing Out Executions, And Proceeding..... More
Group Portrait of the Waite Court, 20" x 24" in 24" x 27-1/2" Matte.
A Portrait of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices in 1882 [Supreme Court, United States]. Bell, C[harles] M[ilton] [1848-1893], Photographer. [Group Portrait of the Waite Court (1874-1888)]. Washington, DC: C.M. Bell, 1882. 15" x 20-1/2" albumen silver print mounted on illustration board with border and printed caption, tipped onto 27-1/2" x...... More
The Proceedings in the Arches-Court of Canterbury in a Cause Between..
"By Reason of Some Natural Imperfection"? [Trial]. Weld v. Weld. The Proceedings in the Arches-Court of Canterbury in a Cause Between the Hon. Mrs. Catherine Weld, Daughter to the Lord Aston; And Edward Weld, Esq; Her Husband. Containing, I. Her Libel Exhibited Against Him for Impotency. II. Her Answer and..... More
Autograph Letter, Signed, To Marcus P Knowlton, January 22, 1903.
Holmes Warmly Congratulates His Successor on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court [Manuscript]. Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr. [1841-1935]. [Knowlton, Marcus Perrin (1839-1918)]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, To Marcus P. Knowlton, Washington, DC, January 22, 1903]. Content to first 2 pp. of 7-3/4" x 5" U.S. Supreme Court bifolium letterhead. Moderate toning, single..... More
The Study and Practice of The Law Considered in Their Various...
How to Become a Proper Attorney [Raithby, John (1766-1826)]. The Study and Practice of the Law, Considered in Their Various Relations to Society. In a Series of Letters. By a Member of Lincoln's Inn. Portland, ME: Thomas B. Wait, 1806. xiii, 364, [3] pp. Includes three-page publisher catalogue. Octavo (8"..... More
Harvard Law Review Vols 1 to 17 (1887-1904) in 17 books
First Printings of the First Volumes of Harvard Law Review Harvard Law Review Association. Harvard Law Review. Cambridge: Published by the Harvard Law Review Publishing Association. Volumes 1 to 17 (1887-1904). 17 books. Octavo (9-3/4" x 6-1/4"). Contemporary three quarter pigskin over cloth, raised bands and red and black lettering..... More
A New Abridgement and Critical Review of the State Trials, And...
Taken From the First Edition of English State Trials Salmon, Thomas [1679-1767]. A New Abridgement and Critical Review of the State Trials, And of the State Trials, And Impeachments for High-Treason; From the Reign of King Richard II, Down to the Remarkable Trial of Captain Porteous in the Tenth Year..... More
A System of the Laws of the State of Connecticut, In Six Books. 2 vols
The First American Legal Text Swift, Zephaniah [1759-1823]. A System of the Laws of the State of Connecticut. In Six Books. Windham, CT: Printed by John Byrne for the Author, 1795-1796. Two volumes. vii [i.e. iv], 452; v, [1], 479, [12] pp. With a folding copperplate table of descents and..... More
Little Domesday Book. 3 Volumes, 3 Solander Cases, Complete Set.
Alecto's Little Domesday Book [Domesday Book]. Little Domesday Book. London: Alecto Historical Editions, 2000. Three 13" x 8" books, three 13" 8-1/2" solander cases housing pamphlets, color maps and sets of facsimiles. Complete set. Cloth, gilt titles to spines. Negligible light rubbing to extremities, otherwise fine. $1,500. * The Little..... More
The Herefordshire Domesday, 3 Volumes and 2 Maps in Slipcase.
Alecto's Herefordshire Domesday [Great Domesday Book]. [County Edition]. The Herefordshire Domesday. London: Alecto Historical Editions, 1987-1988. Three 16" x 11" books, one with two folding color maps, in slipcase. Quarter cloth over textured paper, gilt titles to spines, slipcase covered in matching textured paper. Light edgewear to slipcase, some fading..... More
Security Interests in Personal Property. Little, Brown & Co. 2 Vols.
An Acknowledged Authority on Security Interests Gilmore, Grant. Security Interests in Personal Property. Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1965. 2 Vols. xxxiv, 651; xiii, 653-1508 pp. Publisher's maroon cloth hardcover, light shelfwear, internally clean. Previous owner's signature on front pastedowns. Volume two front hinge cracked but secure, else very good..... More
Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws, Foreign and Domestic, 4th ed.
Antebellum Edition of Story on the Conflict of Laws Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Bennett, Edmund Hastings [1824-1898], Editor. Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws, Foreign and Domestic, in Regard to Contracts, Rights, and Remedies, and Especially in Regard to Marriages, Divorces, Wills, Successions, and Judgments. Revised, Corrected and Greatly Enlarged. Boston..... More
Commentaries on American Law. Eleventh Edition, 1867. 4 Volumes.
A Well-Preserved Copy of Kent's Commentaries Kent, James [1763-1847]. Comstock, George [1811-1892], Editor. Commentaries on American Law. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1867. Four volumes. 8 pp. publisher catalogue bound before title page of Volume I. Octavo (9-1/2" x 5-3/4"). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards, raised bands, red and..... More
An Historical Account of the British Army, And of Law Military...
A Comprehensive Nineteenth-Century Treatise on British Military Law Samuel, E. An Historical Account of the British Army, And of Law Military, As Declared by the Ancient and Modern Statutes, And Articles of War for Its Government With a Free Commentary on the Mutiny Act, And the Rules and Articles of..... More
An Introduction to the Law Relative to Trials at Nisi Prius.
Buller's Guide to the Circuits [C] [Buller, Sir Francis [1746-1800]. An Introduction to the Law Relative to Trials at Nisi Prius. London: Printed by W. Straham and M. Woodfall, 1772. vii, [1], 330, [42] pp. Quarto (10-1/2" x 9"). Later library cloth, gilt title, publication date, library name and fillets..... More
Trying Cases to Win. 4 volumes in publisher's slipcase. 1991-1995.
Trying Cases to Win: Voire Dire & Opening Argument. Herbert Stern. Wiley Law Publications, 1991. 686 pp. cloth [with] Trying Cases to Win: Direct Examination. 1992, 457 pp. cloth [with] Trying Cases to Win: Cross Examination. 1993, 450 pp. cloth [with] Trying Cases to Win: Summation. 1995, 448 pp. Black..... More
Three of a Kind, Dr Graves, Isaac Sawtell, Frank C Almy.
Three Famous Murders of the Early 1890s [Murder]. Graves, Thomas Thatcher [1841-1893]. Sawtell, Isaac [d.1891]. Almy, Frank C. [1857-1892]. Three of a Kind: Dr. Graves, Isaac Sawtell, Frank C. Almy. Laconia, NH: John J. Lane, c.1893. 48 pp. Woodcut text illustrations. Octavo (9" x 5-3/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in pictorial wrappers..... More
The Federal Penal Code in Force January 1, 1910 Together with...
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
A Summary of the Law and Practice of Real Actions with an Appendix...
"One of the Notable Early American Law Books" Stearns, Asahel [1774-1839]. A Summary of the Law and Practice of Real Actions with an Appendix of Practical Forms. With Additions. Hallowell: Glazier, Masters & Co. 1831. 5, [vii]-xxxiv, 495 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, calf..... More
Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws, Foreign and Domestic, 4th ed.
Antebellum Edition of Story on the Conflict of Laws Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Bennett, Edmund Hastings [1824-1898], Editor. Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws, Foreign and Domestic, in Regard to Contracts, Rights, and Remedies, and Especially in Regard to Marriages, Divorces, Wills, Successions, and Judgments. Revised, Corrected and Greatly Enlarged. Boston..... More