Copy of Vitry Coutumes with Contemporary Annotations to Several Leaves [Vitry-le-Francois]. Salligny, [Charles de], Notes. Coutumes de Vitry le Francois, Avec le Commentaire de Me. Charles de Salligny, Avocat au Parlement. Corrigee & Augmentee d'une Nouvelle Harmonie de Loix, d'Arrests, & Decisions Interpretatives du Droit Coutumier Curieusement Illustree de Citations..... More
"A House of Human Slaughter" [Trial]. Williams, B[enjamin] W., Principal Defendant. Report of the Trial of B.W. Williams and Others, Editors and Printers of the Dew Drop, A Temperance Paper Published at Taunton, Mass., For an Alleged Libel Upon William Wilbar, A Rumseller of Taunton, Before the Supreme Judicial Court..... More
Manuscript Compiled on the Kentucky Frontier [Manuscript]. Meade, Richard E[verard] [1787-1861]. Richard E. Meade's Commonplace Form Book. 1805. [Jessamine County, Kentucky, 1805, 1809]. [ii], 229, [2], [12] pp. Final 12 pages are a thumb-tabbed index. Folio (12-3/4" x 7-3/4"). Quarter sheep over paper-covered boards. Rubbing with considerable wear, boards, index..... More
Imprisonment for Debt is a Form of Tyranny Herttell, Thomas [1771-1849]. Remarks on the Law of Imprisonment for Debt; Showing Its Unconstitutionality, And Its Demoralizing Influence on the Community. Boston: S.n., 1825. [iii], 4-47 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Light soiling and edgewear, light toning. A well-preserved..... More
Edited by a "Reformed" Lawyer and Dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I Justinian I [485-565CE], Emperor of the East. Haloander, Gregor [1501-1531], Translator and Editor. Agylaeus, Henricus [1532 or 1533-1595], Editor. Iustiniani Principis Novellae Constitutiones, Latine Ex Gregorii Haloandri et Henrici Agylaei Interpretatione, Ad Grecum Scrimgeri Exemplar, Nunc Primum Edite. Quibus..... More
The Case that Established the Concept of Partial Insanity in English Law Nicholl, Sir John [1759-1838]. Haggard, John [1794-1856], Editor. A Report of the Judgment of Dew v. Clark and Clark, Delivered by the Honourable Sir John Nicholl, In the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Eastern Term, 1826. Edited, By Permission..... More
Joseph Chitty on the Law of Nations Chitty, Joseph [1776-1841]. A Practical Treatise on the Law of Nations, Relative to the Legal Effect of War on the Commerce of Belligerents and Neutrals; And Orders in Council and Licences. To Which Are Added, Extracts from Grotius, Bynkershoek, And Vattel: Also, The..... More
The Father of Life Insurance Wright, Elizur [1804-1885]. A Curiosity of Law: Or, A Respondent in the Supreme Judicial Court, As a Judge in the General Court; And What Possibly Came of It. Boston: Published by the Author, 1866. 96 pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-3/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers..... More
The First Law School West of the Alleghenies [University of Cincinnati College of Law]. Catalogue of the Officers and Students of the Law School of the Cincinnati College. Cincinnati: [A.H. Pugh], 1878. 55, [1] pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Faint vertical crease through center, moderate..... More
Charming Photograph with a Legal Publisher Advertisement in the Background [Legal Publishing]. [4-7/8" x 6-7/8" Black-and-White Press Photograph of a Lawyer in His Office, A Calendar Advertising the Cyclopedia of Law and Procedure Behind Him]. [New York?, 1908]. Photo mounted onto rigid backing, some rubbing to edges with minor wear..... More
An Influential Economic Argument in Support of the American Revolution Price, Richard [1723-1791]. Two Tracts on Civil Liberty, The War with America, And the Debts and Finances of the Kingdom: With a General Introduction and Supplement. London: Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, 1778. [ii], xxx, [6], 112; xiv..... More
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A Case That Influenced the Passage of the Libel Act of 1792 [Trial]. Stockdale, John [1749?-1814], Defendant. Gurney, Joseph [1744-1815], Reporter. [Erskine, Thomas [1750-1823]. The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of an Information Exhibited Ex Officio, by the King's Attorney General, Against John Stockdale; For a Libel on the House..... More
[New York Laws]. Laws of the State of New-York, Passed at the Thirty-Ninth to [Eighty-Eight Session of the Legislature... From January 1816 to [April 1865]. Albany: William Gould, 1818-1865. 42 books. Eight linear feet of shelf space. Early 20th-century tan cloth with upper and lower black spine labels. Worn, many..... More
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Scarce Treatises on Proximate Cause and Evidence in Roman Law Medici, Sebastiano [d.1595]. Tractatus de Fortuitis Casibus. In Hac Editione a Mendis Quibus Scatebat Innumeris, Diligenter Repurgatus. Cologne: Apud Ioannem Gymnicum, Sub Monocerote, 1578. [xlviii], 443, [4] pp. [Bound with] Ercolani, Francesco [1541-1569]. Da Fano, Martino (Martinus) [active 1229-1272]. Tractatus..... More
A Respected Edition of the Novels Justinian I [483-565 CE], Emperor of the East. Holoander, Gregor [1501-1531], Translator and Editor. Scrimger, Henry [1506-1572], Editor and Annotator. Novellarum Constitutionu[m] DN. Iustiniani Principis Volumen, Quod Authenticon Vocant, Gregorio Haloandro Interprete, Ad Scrimgerianam Editionem Diligenter Collatum, Ac Sedulo Emendatum: Cui Accesserunt Canones Apostolorum..... More
Finkelman, Paul. Slavery in the Courtroom: An Annotated Bibliography of American Cases. Originally published: Washington: Library of Congress, 1985. xxvii, 312 pp. 45 illustrations. Reprinted 1998, 2020 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616196431 ISBN-10: 1616196432. Paperback New. $39.95 * Slavery in the Courtroom was first published in 1985 and..... More
An Edition of the Coutumes of Chartres with Manuscript Annotations [Chartres]. Couart, Jean, Commentary. Du Moulin, Charles [1500-1566], Editor. Coutumes du Duche, Bailliage et Siege Presidial de Chartres, Pays Chartrain, Perche-Gouet, Baronies & Chastellenies d'Alluye, Brou, Mommiral, Auton & la Bazoche-Gouet, Dites les Cinq Baronies. Commentee par M. J. Couart..... More
An Influential Treatise on Riparian Law Aimo, Battista [1550-1589]. De Alluvionibus; Tractatus Fertilissimus, In quo Incrementi & Decrementi Fluminum, Ad Fundorum Vicinorum Commodo, & Incommoda, Cum Naturali Acquisitione, & Amissione Dominiorum, & Possessionum; Materia ita Copiose, & Clare Tractatur, Ut nil Amplius Desiderandum Sit. Quod ad Venditionum, Emptionum; Pactorum Inter..... More
Rare 1933 Digest of Laws Regulating Macau's Sex Trade [Macau]. [China]. [Prostitution]. Regulamento das Meretrizes, Aprovado pelo Portaria Provincial No. 1:093, De 7 de Abril de 1933. Macau: Imprensa Nacional, 1933. 22 pp. Text in Portuguese and Chinese. Stitched pamphlet in printed paper wrappers. Some edgewear, a few chips and..... More
A Prisoner Shares His Memories of an Unconventional Romance [France]. Amusemens d'un Prisonnier. Paris (i.e. Liege): S.n., 1750. [ii], 135, [1]; [ii], 130 pp. Two parts, each with title page. Endleaf following p. 130 of Part II removed. 12mo. (6-1/4" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary calf, raised bands, lettering piece and gilt..... More
An Influential Coutume Lhoste, Antione [Fl. 1629], Commentary. Du Moulin, Charles [1500-1566], Notes. Les Coustumes Anciennes de Lorris, Des Bailliage et Prevoste de Montargis le Franc, De Sainct Forgeau, Pays de Puysaye, Chastillon sur Louain, & Autres Lieux Ressortissans Audit Bailliage de Montargis, Comte de Gien, De Sanxerre, Duche de..... More
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Satirical Views of Legal Practice Holtermann, Arnold Moriz [1627-1681]. De Nequitia Advocatorum, Von Tucken und Bubenstucken der Advocaten und deren Gebet. Cum Judicio Defensivo Francisci Clientis, Dicto Virgae! Virgae! [Germany]: S.n., [c.1682]. 210 pp. Added double folded copperplate title page. [Bound with] Wiederholdt, Johann Ludwig [1679-1760]. [Fritsch, Ahasver (1629-1701)]. Repraesentatio..... More
A Limited-Edition Twelve-Volume Fine-Press Study of Prisons Griffiths, Arthur [1838-1908]. The World's Famous Prisons: An Account of the State of Prisons from the Earliest Times to the Present Day, With the History of Celebrated Cases. London: The Grolier Society, [c.1900]. Twelve volumes. Frontispieces. Plates. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-3/4). Three-quarter morocco..... More
The First Critical Edition of Magna Carta Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. The Great Charter and Charter of the Forest, With Other Authentic Instruments: To Which is Prefixed an Introductory Discourse, Containing the History of the Charters. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1759. [iv], lxxvi, [iv], 86 pp. Half-title and table of contents..... More
Questions Concerning the Irish Act of Settlement Mervyn, Sir Audley [d.1675]. The Speech of Sir Audley Mervyn Knight; His Majesties Prime Serjeant at Law, And Speaker of the House of Commons in Ireland. Delivered to His Grace James Duke of Ormond, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, The 13 Day of February..... More
"The Most Wicked and Inhuman Transactions of that Bloody-Minded Gang" Cox, Joseph [d. 1760]. A Faithful Narrative of the Most Wicked and Inhuman Transactions of that Bloody-Minded Gang of Thief-Takers, Alias Thief-Makers, Macdaniel, Berry, Salmon, Eagan, Alias Gahagan; (with a Curious Print of Macdaniel) As also of that Notorious Accomplice..... More
Nineteenth-Century Archive Concerning American Tariffs [Archive]. [Tariff Laws]. [Pamphlets, Circulars, Offprints and Letters Concerning Tariffs]. Massachusetts, New York and Washington, DC, 1823-1902. 72 items, comprising 42 pamphlets, 12 offprints, 10 circulars and 8 letters, sizes range from 5-1/4" x 3-1/4" to 12-1/2" x 9-1/2." Light to moderate toning, browning to..... More
Demmler, Ralph H. The First Century of an Institution, Reed Smith Shaw & McClay: Reed, Smith, Shaw, & Beal, 1902-1922, Knox & Reed, 1877-1902. [Pittsburgh: Ralph H. Demmler, 1977]. ix, 232 pp. Plates. Original cloth, light shelfwear, internally clean. $10. More
A Layman's Guide to Business Law Based on the Case Method KixMiller, William, Editor. Story Case-Business Law: A Systematic Non-Technical Treatment of Business Law in Story and Case Form. Chicago: Commerce Clearing House, [1915]. Seven volumes. Complete set. Original buckram, red and black lettering pieces to spine. Some rubbing to..... More
First English-Language Edition of "One of the Most Influential Books in the Whole History of Criminology" Beccaria, [Cesare Bonesana, Marchese de] [1738-1794]. Voltaire (Arouet, Francois-Marie) [1694-1778]. An Essay on Crimes and Punishments, Translated from the Italian; With a Commentary, Attributed to Mons. De Voltaire, Translated from the French. London: Printed..... More
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Sixteenth-Century Compilations of Bavarian Law [Bavaria]. [William IV (1493-1550), Duke of Bavaria]. [Ludwig X (1495-1545), Duke of Bavaria]. Reformacion der Bairisch[e]n Lanndrecht: Nach Cristj Unsers Hailmachers Geburde Im[m] Funftzehenhundert unnd Achtzehendm Jar Aufgericht. [Munich: Hans Schobsser, 1518]. [xxxvi], 168, [1] ff. Final leaf is a blank. Two-page woodcut table of..... More
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A Copy of the Laienspiegel Bound with Classic German Works of Roman Law and Legal Writing [Tengler, Ulrich (c.1447-1511)]. [Brant, Sebastian (1458-1521)]. [Locher, Jakob (1471-1528)]. [Tengler, Christoph, Editor]. Layenspiegel: Von Rechtmassigen Ordnungen inn Burgerlichen und Peinlichen Regimenten: Mit Addition Ursprunglicher Rechtspruchen, Auch der Guldin Bulla, Kuniglicher Reformation, Landtfriden, &c. Sampt..... More
Determining Compensation for Madame de Corbin's Property [Manuscript]. [Case Concerning the Seizure of Property from Madame de Corbin, A Widow]. Rennes. Saint-Aignon, France, 1679-1680. 160 ff. Quarto (9-3/4" x 7"). Contemporary limp vellum, ties lacking, faint hand-lettered annotation to front cover. Moderate soiling and a few stains, worming in a...... More
With a Broadside Listing the Rules and Regulations of the Rhode Island House of Representatives [Rhode Island]. Public Laws of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations Passed Since the Session of the Hon. General Assembly in January, A.D. 1798. Providence: Printed by Jones & Wheeler, 1810. 144 pp, [38]..... More
The First U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Copyright [Trial]. [Wheaton et al v. Peters et al]. Report of the Copy-Right Case of Wheaton v. Peters. Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States. With an Appendix, Containing the Acts of Congress Relating to Copy-Right. New York: Printed by James..... More
First American Edition of the First English Treatise on Evidence Gilbert, Sir Geoffrey [1674-1726]. The Law of Evidence. Corrected; With Many Additions; And a Complete Table to the Whole. London, Printed: Philadelphia: Re-Printed and Sold by Joseph Cruikshank, 1788. iv, 286, [76] pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-3/4"). Later library cloth..... More
Comprehensive (and Scarce) Eighteenth-Century Treatise on Insurance Weskett, John. A Complete Digest of the Theory, Laws, And Practice of Insurance; Compiled from the Best Authorities in Different Languages, Which are Quoted and Referred to Throughout the Work; And Arranged in Alphabetical Order, Under Many Select Heads, With Ample References, And..... More
Lord Admiral Nelson Testified as a Character Witness [Trial]. Despard, Edward Marcus [1751-1803], Primary Defendant. The Trial of Colonel Despard and His Associates, For High Treason, And a Conspiracy, &c. &c. Before Lord Chief Justice Ellenborough and the Other Commissioners, At the New Sessions-House, In the County of Surry [sic]..... More
Sensational Accounts of "A Notorious Highwayman" and a "Man Eater" [Turpin, Richard (1706-1739)]. [Beane, Alexander "Sawney" (16th-17th c.)]. The Life and Trial of Richard Turpin, A Notorious Highwayman: Containing a Particular Account of His Adventures, From His Being First Put an Apprentice to a Butcher in Whitechapel, To His Execution..... More
"A Most Notorious Highwayman" [Turpin, Richard (1706-1739)]. The Life of Richard Turpin, A Most Notorious Highwayman. Giving a Particular Account of All His Daring Robberies and Burglaries, Trial, Execution, Burial, &c. Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, [c. 1825]. 24 pp. 12mo. (5-3/4" x 4"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet (chap-book) in self-wrappers..... More
Important Spanish-Language Edition of the Consolato del Mare [Consolato del Mare]. Palleja, Cayetano de, Translator. Consulado Del Mar de Barcelona, Nuevamente Traducido de Cathalan en Castellano por don Cayetano de Palleja. Y Addicionado de los Autores que Tratan Cada uno de los Capitulos, En el qual se Contienen las Leyes..... More
Notable Treatise on Riparian Law with Illustrations and Three Folding Tables Aimo, Battista [1550-1589]. Fritsch, Ahasver [1629-1701], Editor. Tractatus Singularis De Universo Alluvionum Jure, (Von Zuwachs- oder Anflossungs-Recht). Ante Annos Septuaginta Primum Editus, Nunc Vero Diligenter Revisus, A Plurimis Mendis Repurgatus, Novisque Notis & Animadversionibus Adauctus. Opera & Studio Ahasveri..... More
A Supporter of American Liberty Pownall, Thomas [1722-1805]. The Administration of the Colonies. The Third Edition, Revised, Corrected, and Enlarged. To Which is Added, An Appendix, No. III, Containing, Considerations on the Points Lately Brought into Question as to the Parliament's Right of Taxing the Colonies, And of the Measures..... More
First Edition of the First English Treatise on Family Law [Marriage Law]. [Great Britain]. Baron and Feme: A Treatise of the Common Law Concerning Husbands and Wives. Wherein is Contained the Nature of a Feme Covert, And of Marriages, Bastardy, The Privileges of Feme Coverts: What Alterations are Made by..... More
Legal Advice for Tradesmen [Layman's Guide]. The Tradesman's Lawyer and Countrey-Man's Friend: 1. Directing Them in Contracts, Bargains and Agreements, Whereby They May Learn to Buy and Contract Safely, And Cautiously Avoid Being Over-Reached in Their Bargains, &c. 2. Concerning Borrowing, Lending and Restoring, And of Goods Pledged and Pawned..... More
"Natural Fools, Mad-Folks, And Lunatick Persons" Brydall, John [b. 1635?]. Non Compos Mentis: Or, The Law Relating to Natural Fools, Mad-Folks, And Lunatick Persons, Inquisited, And Explained, For Common Benefit. London: Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, for Isaac Cleave, 1700. [xvi], 127, [1] pp. Final page..... More
A Fine-Press Version of a Law Review Article on Justice Maurice, John Morey. Farrell, Mary, Illustrator. On Justice. [Spokane, WA: Morey-Maurice Press, 2006]. 46 pp. 13 plates. Octavo (10" x 7"). Textured cloth in slipcase, paper title panel to front board and front of case. Fine. $250. * From an..... More
Well-Preserved Copy of Folwell's Laws, Volume III [United States]. [Congress]. [Folwell, Richard (1768?-1814), Printer]. [Swift, Zephaniah (1759-1823), Compiler of Index]. The Laws of the United States of America. Published by Authority. Volume III. Philadelphia: Printed by Richard Folwell, 1796. [iv], [5]-477, [131] pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 4-3/4"). Contemporary sheep, blind..... More
"I Am Inclined to Give Credit to Her Assertions" [Manuscript]. [Trial]. [Ireland]. [Account of a Rape]. [County Carlow, Ireland, June 25, 1807]. 11" x 7" leaf, docketed on verso. Horizontal fold lines, light browning and edgewear. Annotations by presiding magistrate to foot of recto and sections of verso. $1,500. *..... More
The Leading French Canonist of His Time Hericourt du Vatier, Louis d' [1687-1752]. Oeuvres Posthumes de Maitre Louis d'Hericourt, Avocat au Parlement. Paris: Desaint & Saillant, Durand, Cellot, 1759. Four volumes. Quarto (10" x 7-3/4"). Contemporary calf with cat's-paw decoration, gilt spines with raised bands and lettering pieces, edges of..... More
Illustrated 18th-Century Collection of Amusing Legal Cases [Estienne, Robert (1723-1794), Compiler]. Causes Amusantes et Connues. Berlin (i.e. Paris): S.n., 1769-1770. Two volumes. xii, [4], 420; [ii], 451 pp. Nine copperplate leaves. Complete. 12mo. (6-1/2" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary calf with cats-paw decoration, gilt spines with raised bands, edges rouged, marbled endpapers..... More
Contains the First Illustration of an Auction to Appear in a Book Damhouder, Josse (Joost) de [1507-1581]. Pupillorum Patrocinium, Legum et Praxeos Studiosis; Non Minus Utile Quam Necessarium, Iconibus Materiae Subiectae Convenientibus Illustratum, Iam Denuo Vigili Cura, & Non Poenitenda Accessione Locupletatum. Item De Magnificentia Politiae Amplissimae Civitatis Brugarum, Cum..... More
First American Edition of a Landmark, PMM-Listed Work in the Development of Utilitarian, Socialist and Anarchist Doctrine Godwin, William [1756-1836]. An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, And its Influence on General Virtue and Happiness. First American Edition from the Second London Edition, Corrected. Philadelphia: Printed by Bioren and Madan, 1796. Two..... More
Handsome Engraved Image of Vinson Vinson, Fred M. [1890-1953]. [Engraved Image of Vinson] N.p: S.n., c. 1950. 4-1/2" x 3-3/4" steel-plate engraving (measured to plate marks), mounted and matted, acetate overlay to image. Light soiling and minor edgewear to matte, image clean. $35. * Vinson was chief justice of the..... More
1505 Paris Edition of the Institutes [Justinian I (485-565 CE), Emperor of the East]. [Accursius (Accorso, Francisco) (c.1182-c.1260), Glossator]. [Chappuis, Jean, Editor]. Institutiones Imperiales: Ordinate Glosis Textuales Divisiones Habentur. Patescit Grecum Utile cum Expositione Succincta. Universi Tituli Alphabetico Ordine Ponuntur. Summaria Rubra Multis Adiectis Sunt Textibus Immixta. Orbibus Variis Vallata..... More
Pioneering English Treatise on Election Law Simeon, John [1756-1824]. A Treatise on the Law of Elections, In All Its Branches. Corrected and Enlarged. London: Printed by A. Strahan, 1795. xx, 210, cxxvii, [13] pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5"). Contemporary calf, rebacked in period style, gilt-edged raised bands and lettering pieces..... More
A Subscriber's Copy of the First American Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries in an Original Binding [C] Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Commentaries on the Laws of England. In Four Books. Re-Printed From the British Copy, Page for Page with the Last Edition. America [Philadelphia]: Robert Bell, 1771-1772. Four volumes. Copperplate Table..... More
A Dictionary of Swindlers Honn, Georg Paul. Betrugs-Lexicon: Worinnen die Meisten Betrugereyen in Allen Standen, Nebst denen Darwider guten Theils Dienenden Mitteln. Coburg: Verlegts Paul Gunther Pfotenhauer, 1721. [xvi], 458, [6] pp. Octavo (6-1/2" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary three-quarter vellum over marbled boards, early hand-lettered title to spine. Binding slightly cocked..... More
First Edition of an Influential Treatise on Ambassadors Pasquali, Carlo [1547-1625]. Legatus. Accessit Graecarum Dictionum Interpretatio, Et Index, Quod Satis est, Locuples. Rouen: Apud Raphaelem Parvivallium, 1598. [xxiv], 539, [13] pp. Octavo (6-3/4" x 4-1/4"). Near-contemporary morocco, rebacked retaining existing spine, gilt frames to boards and spine, which has fragments..... 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
One of Hammond's Proposed Criminal Codes for Great Britain [Hammond, Anthony (1758-1838)]. The Criminal Code. Coining. London; Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1825. xx, 109, 21 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 edges. Moderate..... More
1501 Venetian Edition of the Institutes in a Contemporary Binding [Justinian I (485-565 CE), Emperor of the East]. [Accursius (Accorso, Francisco) (c.1182-c.1260), Glossator]. [Gradibus, Johannes de (active 15th-16th c)]. Instituta cum Summariis. [Venice: Per Paganinum de Paganinis, May 25, 1501]. 152 [i.e. 140] ff. Text in parallel columns with linear..... More
Treatise on Courts Martial Owned by Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart [Stuart, J.E.B. (1833-1864)]. Simmons, Thomas Frederick. Remarks on the Constitution and Practice of Courts Martial; With a Summary of the Law of Evidence, As Connected with Such Courts; Also Some Notice of the Criminal Law of England, With Reference to..... More
Pamphlet Concerning a Notable Nineteenth-Century Libel Case in Salem, Massachusetts [Upham, Charles W. (1802-1875)]. The Charge of Ignorance and Misrepresentation Proved Against the Rev. George B. Cheever. From the Salem Gazette. Salem: S.n., 1833. [16] pp. Text in parallel columns. Octavo (9-1/2" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in self-wrappers, untrimmed edges..... More
Early American Edition of Pothier on Obligations Pothier, Robert Joseph [1699-1722]. Evans, William David [1767-1821], Translator and Editor. A Treatise on the Law of Obligations, Or Contracts. Translated from the French, With an Introduction, Appendix, And Notes Illustrative of the English Law on the Subject. Philadelphia: Robert H. Small, 1853..... More
A Scottish Guillotine M'Culloch, William Thompson [1815-1869]. History of the "Maiden" or Scottish Beheading Machine, With Notices of the Criminals Who Suffered by It. Edinburgh: Printed by Neill and Company, 1870. [535]-560 pp. 2 plates. 1 text illustration. Quarto (8-1/4" x 6-1/2"). Contemporary quarter cloth over marbled boards, calf lettering..... More
Mutiny and Murder on the High Seas, McDade 679 [Trial]. Miller, George [d. 1876], Defendant. Glew, John, Defendant. Smith, William [d. 1876], Defendant. The Jefferson Borden Mutiny: Trial of George Miller, John Glew, And William Smith for Murder on the High Seas: Before Clifford & Lowell, JJ. Boston: Printed Under..... More
A Scarce Critical Edition of the Codex Theodosianus Theodosius II [401-450 CE], Emperor of the East. Du Tillet, Jean [d. 1570], Editor. E Libris Constitutionum Theodosii A. Libri Priores Octo: Longe Meliores Quam Adhuc Circunferebantur: Sed ab Alarico Rege Gothorum ita Deminuti, Ut uix Decima Pars in his Hodie Appareat..... More
Selden on the Jewish Laws of Inheritance Selden, John [1584-1654]. De Successionibus in Bona Defuncti, Ad Leges Ebraeorum, Liber Singularis. Editio Altera, Correctior & Multum Auctior. Accedunt Ejusdem De Successione in Pontificatum Ebraeorum, Libri Duo. Prior Historicus Est; Pontificum ab Aharone Usque ad Templi Secundi Excidium Successionem Continens. Posterior est..... More
Chitty's Edition of Vattel Vattel, Emmerich de. Chitty, Joseph Chitty. The Law of Nations; or Principles of the Law of Nature, Applied to the Conduct and Affairs of Nations and Sovereigns. From the French of Monsieur De Vattel. With Additional Notes and References by Edward D. Ingraham, Esq. Originally published..... More
Massachusetts Treatise on Civil Actions Howe, Samuel [1785-1828]. Fay, Richard S. [1806-1865], Editor. Chapman, Jonathan [1807-1848], Editor. The Practice in Civil Actions and Proceedings at Law in Massachusetts. Edited by Richard S. Fay and Jonathan Chapman. Boston: Hilliard, Gray, and Company. 1834. xii, 599 pp. Octavo (5-1/2" x 9"). Contemporary..... More
Praised in Marvin's Legal Bibliography Oliver, Benjamin Lynde [1788-1843]. Practical Conveyancing, A Selection of Forms of General Utility, With Notes Interspersed. Corrected and Enlarged. Hallowell, ME: Glazier & Co.; Boston: Hilliard, Gray, Little & Wilkins, Richardson & Lord, And Wells and Lilly, 1827. 581 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary..... More
Story on Bailments, First Edition Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Commentaries on the Law of Bailments, With Illustrations from the Civil and Foreign Law. Cambridge: Hilliard and Brown, 1832. xxxiv, 411 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece and blind fillets to spine. Light rubbing and..... More
The First Legal Work Bearing Story's Name Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Oliver, Benjamin L. [1788-1843], Editor. A Selection of Pleadings in Civil Actions, With Occasional Annotations on the Law of Pleading. With Additions by Benjamin L. Oliver. Boston: Published by Carter and Hendee, 1829. xv, 709 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 6-1/4")..... More
1804 Edition of a Standard Nineteenth-Century Evidence Treatise Peake, Thomas [1771-1838]. A Compendium of the Law of Evidence. Walpole, NH: Published by Thomas & Thomas, 1804. xvi (i.e. xiv), 199 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Contemporary sheep covered in a contemporary blue paper book cover affixed to pastedowns, hand-lettered title..... More
First Edition of "An Epoch in the Law" Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. 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. Boston: Hilliard, Gray and Company, 1834. xxv, [1], 557 pp. Octavo (8-1/2"..... More
Issued to Support a Convicted Associate of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg [Trials]. Rosenberg, Julius [1918-1953]. Rosenberg, Ethel [1915-1953]. Sobell, Morton [1917-2018]. Transcript of Record: Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 1951; No. 111 Julius Rosenberg and Ethel Rosenberg, Petitioners, Vs. The United States of America; No. 112 Morton..... More
The Standard American Evidence Treatise Before Wigmore Greenleaf, Simon. [1783-1853]. A Treatise on the Law of Evidence. Boston: Charles C. Little & James Brown, 1853-1854. Three volumes. 8, lxvi, [2] 780; lx, 708; 8, xxix, [2], 585 pp. Volumes I and III have 8-page publisher catalogues. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-3/4")..... More
Notable Collection of Courts Martial [Trials]. Smith, Francis O.J. [1806-1876], Reporter. Reports of Decisions in the Circuit Courts Martial, Of Questions Arising on Trials had in Said Courts. Compiled from Original Papers in the Office of the Adjutant General, In Conformity to a Resolve of a Legislature of Maine, Passed..... More
Includes Biographies of Several Eminent Massachusetts Lawyers Knapp, Samuel L. [1783-1838]. Biographical Sketches of Eminent Lawyers, Statesmen, And Men of Letters. Boston: Published by Richardson and Lord, 1821. iv, [1], 6-360 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 6"). Publisher boards, printed paper title label to spine, untrimmed edges, front hinge reinforced. Light..... More
1843 Treatise on Wills "Drawn Conformably to the Revised Statutes of New York" Tayler, Thomas [fl. 1833-1843]. Precedents of Wills, Drawn Conformably to the Revised Statutes of the State of New York: With Practical Notes: Comprising the Duty of Executors, Administrators and Guardians. Dedicated, By Permission, To the Hon. James..... More
Mrs. Kinney Defends Herself Kinney, Hannah. A Review of the Principal Events of the Last Ten Years in the Life of Hannah Kinney: Together with Some Comments Upon the Late Trial. Written by Herself. Boston: J.N. Bradley & Co., 1841. 87 pp. Octavo (7" x 4-1/2"). Contemporary cloth, faint label..... More
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Two of Damhouder's Classic Treatises on Civil and Criminal Law with 71 Illustrations Damhouder [Damhoudere], Josse de [1507-1581]. Practycke in Civile Saken, Seer Nut, Profytelijck Ende Noodigh Allen Schouten, Burgermeesteren, Schepenen, Ende Andere Rechteren. Uyt de Latijnsche in de Nederduytsche Tale Over-Geset, Ende met Schoone Figuren, Tot Elcke Materie Dienende..... More
Printing and the Mind of Man 89: The "Crown and Flower of Medieval Jurisprudence" Bracton, Henry de, [d. 1268]. De Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliae, Libri Quinq; In Varios Tractatus Distincti, ad Diversorum et Vetustissimorum Codicum Collationem, Ingenti Cura, Nunc Primu Typis Vulgati; Quorum Quid Cuiq; Insit, Proxima Pagina Demonstrabit. London..... More
The Long Parliament Establishes Fundamental English Liberties [Great Britain]. [Parliament]. Speeches and Passages of the Great and Happy Parliament, From the Third of November, 1640, To this Instant June, 1641. Collected into One Volume, And According to the Most Perfect Originalls, Exactly Published. London: Printed for William Cooke, 1641. [8]..... More
A Useful Companion to the Modern Reports Burn, John Ilderton [1774?-1848]. A Digested Index to the Modern Reports of the Courts of Common Law, Previous to the Commencement of the Term Reports: Including W. Blackstone, Burrow, Cowper, Douglas, Lofft, Ld. Raymond, Salkeld, Strange, Willes, Wilson. London: Printed by A. Strahan..... More
Designed to Display the Corruption of the Irish Nobility [Trial]. Taylour, Thomas, Marquess of Headfort [1757-1829], Defendant. A Report of the Trial on an Action for Damages Brought by the Reverend Charles Massy Against the Most Noble the Marquis of Headfort, For Criminal Conversation With Plaintiff's Wife: Damages Laid at..... More
Massachusetts Addresses the Effects of the Panic of 1837 Cushing, L[uther] S[tearns] [1803-1856]. An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors and for the More Equal Distribution of Their Effects; Passed by the Legislature of Massachusetts, April 23, 1838. With an Outline of the System Thereby Introduced, And Forms of..... More
Sensational 1825 Murder Trial in Buffalo, N.Y. [Trial]. Thayer Brothers. [Love, John]. The Life, Trial, Condemnation and Dying Address, Of the Three Thayers! Who Were Executed for the Murder of John Love, At Buffalo, N.Y. June 17th, 1825. Buffalo: Printed for the Publisher, [1825]. 16 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4")..... More
The First Abridgement of the Commentaries Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Trusler, John [1735-1810], Editor. A Summary of the Constitutional Law of England, Being an Abridgement of Blackstone's Commentaries. Dublin: W. Sleater, No. 28, And W. Colles, No. 17, Dame-Street, 1790. [iv], 228, [8]. 12mo. (7" x 4-1/2"). Contemporary calf, lettering..... More
1799 Document Appointed a Judge to the Kennebeck County, Maine, Court of Common Pleas [Judges]. [Maine]. [Dummer, Nathaniel (1755-1815)]. To All Unto Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting... Boston, February 28, 1799. 17" x 11" part-printed document, inscribed in neat hand, docketed on verso, large embossed Massachusetts seal to upper-left..... More
Laws Of Nebraska Territory, Sixth Session, 1859 [Nebraska]. Laws, Joint Resolutions and Memorials Passed at the Sixth Session of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nebraska, Begun and Held at Omaha City, N.T., December 5, A.D. 1859. Together with the Constitution of the United States and the Organic Law..... More
Maxwell, Lawrence, Jr. Hiring with Privilege of Purchase: An Opinion Given to the Singer Manufacturing Company. Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co., [1876]. 36 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrapper, light shelfwear and soiling, presentation inscription to front wrapper, light toning to text. $50. * An opinion..... More
Loring, Charles G. [1794-1867]. Neutral Relations of England and the United States. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1863. iv, 116 pp. Octavo (10" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamplet in printed wrappers, untrimmed edges. Moderate shelfwear and light soiling, some chipping to fore-edge of front wrapper, rear wrapper detached, moderate toning..... More
Loring, Charles G. [1794-1867]. Neutral Relations of England and the United States. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1863. iv, 116 pp. Octavo (10" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamplet in printed wrappers, untrimmed edges. Moderate shelfwear and light soiling, chip to fore-edge of front wrapper, moderate toning to interior, light foxing..... More
Loring, Charles G. [1794-1867]. Neutral Relations of England and the United States. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1863. iv, 116 pp. Octavo (10" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamplet in printed wrappers, untrimmed edges. Moderate shelfwear and light soiling, wrappers just beginning to detach at ends, moderate toning to interior, light..... More
Commentaries on the Decretals of Gregory IX Concerning Marriage and Criminal Procedure by the "Lamp of the Law" Tudeschis, Nicolaus de (Abbas Panoramitanus) [1386-1445]. [Lectura Super V Libris Decretalium]. [Basel: Johann Besicken, 1480-1481]. Part VI (of VI). [236] ff. Text in parallel columns. Collation: a-c10, d12, e10, f8, g-k10, l8..... More
1482 Koberger Imprint of the Clementinae with a Handsome Watercolor Vignette of the Pope with Prelates and Jurists Clement V [1305-1314], Pope. d'Andrea, Giovanni, [c.1270-1348], Glosses. [Constitutiones (Cum Apparatu Joannis Andreae)]. [Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 15 January 1482]. [59] of [60] ff. Text in parallel columns with linear gloss. Lacking initial..... More
Volumes I-III of Kent's Commentaries, First Edition Kent, James [1763-1847]. Commentaries on American Law. New York: O. Halsted, 1826-1828. Volumes I-III of a four-volume set. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary calf, blind fillets to boards, lettering pieces and blind fillets to spines. Light rubbing and scuffing to boards, moderate rubbing..... More