Brougham's Great Speech on Law Reform Brougham, Henry, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux [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..... More
Originated the Supposition that Shakespeare Had a Legal Background Campbell, Baron John. Shakespeare's Legal Acquirements Considered. Originally published: London: John Murray, 1859. vi, 117 pp. Reprinted 2001 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584771265. Very attractive smyth-sewn cloth bound hardcover with spine and front cover stamped in blue and gold..... More
Campbell, John, 1st Baron Campbell [1779-1861]. The Lives of the Chief Justices of England. Boston: Estes & Lauriat, 1873. 4 volumes. Frontispieces. Plates. Original maroon cloth with gilt stamped spines and front covers. Boards lightly rubbed, light wear to spine ends. Interior clean. $200. * This classic study, which went..... More
The Most Elaborately Illustrated Edition of Campbell's Lives of the Chief Justices Campbell, John, 1st Baron Campbell [1779-1861]. [Cockcroft, James, Editor]. The Lives of the Chief Justices of England: From the Norman Conquest Till the Death of Lord Tenterden. New and Revised Edition, With Illustrations and Numerous Annotations. Northport, Long..... More
Handsomely Bound Copy of Campbell's Lives of the Chief Justices Campbell, John, 1st Baron Campbell [1779-1861]. The Lives of the Chief Justices of England: From the Norman Conquest Till the Death of Lord Tenterden. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1874. Four volumes. Octavo (6-3/4" x 4-3/4"; 17.1 x 12.1 cm)..... More
Expanded Edition of Campbell's Lives of the Chief Justices Campbell, John, 1st Baron Campbell [1779-1861]. Arnould, Sir Joseph [1813-1886], Author of Volumes V and VI. The Lives of the Chief Justices of England. Boston: Estes & Lauriat, 1873-1874. 6 volumes. Frontispieces. Plates. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter morocco over..... More
A Handsomely Bound Copy of Campbell's Lives of the Lord Chancellors Campbell, John, 1st Baron Campbell [1779-1861]. The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England, from the Earliest Times Till the Reign of King George IV. London: John Murray, 1846-1869. 8 volumes. Complete set..... More
The First Edition of a Rare Layman's Guide Denman, Thomas [1779-1854], 1st Baron Denman. Every Man His Own Attorney; Or, The Law of Landlord & Tenant Delineated: With Forms of Notices to Quit, Agreements, Leases and Assignments of Houses, Farms, &c. Also, The Bankrupt and Insolvent Laws Clearly Explained; Both..... More
The Rare Undated First Issue of Denman's Comprehensive Legal Guide. Denman, Thomas [1779-1854], 1st Baron Denman. Every Man His Own Attorney; Or, The Law of Landlord & Tenant Delineated: With Forms of Notices to Quit, Agreements, Leases and Assignments of Houses, Farms, &c. Also, The Bankrupt and Insolvent Laws Clearly..... More
"A Pioneer Treatise" that Anticipated Bentham and Romilly Eden, William, 1st Baron Auckland [1744-1814]. Principles of Penal Law. London: Printed for B. White and T. Cadell, 1775. xxvii, [1], 331, [1] pp. Leaves Y2-Y5 (pp. 323-330) bound out of order, text complete. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Recent buckram, gilt title..... More
"A Remarkable Precursor" to Bentham [Eden, William, Baron Auckland (1744-1814)]. Principles of Penal Law. Dublin: Printed for John Milliken, 1772. xxvii, [1], 331, [1] pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Contemporary calf, rebacked in period style, blind fillets to boards, raised bands and retained contemporary lettering piece to spine. A few..... More
"A Pioneer Treatise" and "A Remarkable Precursor" to Bentham [Eden, William, Baron Auckland (1744-1814)]. Principles of Penal Law. London: Printed for B. White and T. Cadell, 1771. xxvii, 331 pp. With a half-title. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"; 21 x 13.3 cm). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, blind fillets along..... More
An Important Precursor to Birthright Citizenship [Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron (1540?-1617)]. The Speech of the Lord Chancellor of England, In the Eschequer Chamber, Touching the Post-Nati. London: Printed [by Adam Islip] for the Societie of Stationers, An. 1609. [xii], 118, [2] pp. Ruled borders to text and endleaves, large signature-mark..... More
An Important Forerunner to Birthright Citizenship [Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron (1540?-1617)]. The Speech of the Lord Chancellor of England, In the Eschequer Chamber, Touching the Post-Nati. London: Printed [by Adam Islip] for the Societie of Stationers, An. 1609. [xii], 118, [2] pp. Ruled borders to text and endleaves, large signature-mark..... More
Annaly's Reports [Gore, John, 1st Baron Annely (1718-1784)]. Cases Argued and Adjudged, In the Court of King's Bench, At Westminster, in the 7th , 8th, 9th, And 10th years of the Reign of His Late Majesty, King George the Second. During Which Time the Late Lord Chief Justice Hardwicke Presided..... More
The House of Lords Is Allowed to Initiate Tax Legislation [Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron (1599-1680)]. The Case Stated of the Jurisdiction of the House of Lords in the Point of Impositions. London: S.n., 1676. [ii], 114 pp. Octavo (6" x 3-3/4"). Original plain stab-stitched wrappers, which are worn away at..... More
The House of Lords Is Allowed to Initiate Tax Legislation [Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron (1599-1680)]. The Case Stated of the Jurisdiction of the House of Lords in the Point of Impositions. London: S.n., 1676. [ii], 114 pp. Octavo (6" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards, speckled edges. Light..... More
The House of Lords vs. The House of Commons [Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron (1599-1680)]. The Grand Question Concerning the Judicature of the House of Peers, Stated and Argued. And the Case of Thomas Skinner Merchant, Complaining of the East India Company, With the Proceedings Thereupon, Which Gave Occasion to that..... More
Bishops and "Cases Capital" [Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron (1599-1680)]. A Letter of a Gentleman to His Friend, Shewing that the Bishops are Not to be Judges in Parliament in Cases Capital. [London]: S.n., 1679. [ii], 119, [1] pp. Octavo (6-3/4" x 4-1/4"). Contemporary speckled sheep, blind rules to boards, blind..... More
Bishops and "Cases Capital" [Hollis (Holles), Denzil, Baron Hollis (1599-1680)]. A Letter of a Gentleman to His Friend, Shewing that the Bishops are Not to be Judges in Parliament in Cases Capital. London: Printed for C.R. And to be Sold by Thomas Sharp Bookbinder in Black-Friers, 1679. [ii]; [ii], 119..... More
A Notable Speech in Favor of Reforming the Chancery Courts Langdale, Henry Bickersteth, Baron [1783-1851]. Substance of a Speech Delivered by the Right Hon. Henry Lord Langdale, Master of the Rolls, In the House of Lords, On the 13th Day of June, 1836, On the Motion Made by the Lord..... More
The Authoritative Opinion of Lord Redesdale [Manuscript]. Freeman-Mitford, John, 1st Baron Redesdale [1748-1830]. Lord Redesdale's Opinion. London?, c.1829. 9" x 7-1/4" (22.86 x 18.41 cm) leaf, content to recto. Light toning, single horizontal fold, text in neat hand. $200. * The authoritative opinion of Lord Redesdale, discussing whether the dignity..... More
Scarce Nineteenth-Century Treatise on the Review of Criminal Cases in the Scottish Courts Moncreiff, Henry J., Baron Moncreiff [1840-1909]. A Treatise on the Law of Review in Criminal Cases by the High Court and Circuit Court of Justiciary, And on Procedure in Criminal Cases in Inferior Courts in Scotland, Including..... More
A Significant Copy of the 'Oracle' of the American Constitution Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de [1689-1755]. [Nugent, Thomas (c.1700-1772), Translator]. The Spirit of Laws. Translated from the French of M. de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu. The Fifth Edition. Carefully Revised and Improved with Considerable Additions by the Author. London..... More
One of the Most Significant Studies of Political and Legal Theory Ever Written Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de. The Spirit of Laws. Translated from the French. With Corrections and Additions Communicated by the Author. Originally published: Dublin: Printed for G. and A. Ewing and G. Faulkner, 1751. 2 Vols..... More