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George Washington Williams: a Biography.
Franklin, John Hope. George Washington Williams: a Biography. Durham, [N.C.]: Duke University Press, 1998. xxvi, 348 pp. Softcover. Light shelfwear. Owner inscription to front free endpaper. $15. * Contents: Soldier and student; Successful clergyman; Editor and publisher; A star in the Midwest; Republican yeoman; On the campaign trail; Lawmaker from..... More
History of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen.
Henderson, John Alexander, Editor. History of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen. Aberdeen: Printed for the New Spalding Club, 1912. xxiv, 504 pp. Frontispiece. Illustrations. Original cloth, blind frames and central gilt arms of the New Spalding Club to boards, gilt fillets and title to spine. Negligible light soiling, light..... More
The History of Ohio Law. 2 volumes. in slipcase.
Benedict, Michael Les. Winkler, John F. The History of Ohio Law. Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press, 2004. 2 Volumes. Hardcover. In slipcase. Fine, as new. $25. More
The Life of Sir Michael Foster, Knt, Sometime One of the Judges...
A Nephew Remembers Sir Michael Foster Dodson, Michael [1732-1799]. Disney, John [1746-1816], Editor. The Life of Sir Michael Foster, Knt. Sometime One of the Judges of the Court of King's Bench, And Recorder of Bristol. By His Nephew, The Late Michael Dodson, Esq. London: Printed for J. Johnson and Co...... More
Report of the Trial of John Thomson [with] Report of Mrs Gilmour's...
Scarce Accounts of Two Scottish Poisoning Trials [Trial]. Thomson, John [c.1830-1858], Defendant. Report of the Trial of John Thomson alias Peter Walker Before the Circuit Court of Justiciary at Glasgow 22d to 24th December 1857, For the Murder of Agnes Montgomery by Prussic Acid, And Subsequent Administration of Prussic Acid..... More
The Trial of Dr. John W. Hughes, for the Murder of Miss Tamzen...
An "Unparalleled" Record of Love, Bigamy and Murder: A Variant of McDade 493 [Trial]. Hughes, Dr. John W., Defendant. The Trial of Dr. John W. Hughes, For the Murder of Miss Tamzen Parsons; With a Sketch of His Life, As Related by Himself. A Record of Love, Bigamy and Murder..... More
The Trial, Defence & Sentence of Bishop[,] May & Williams for the....
Unrecorded Account of the Trial and Execution of the "London Burkers" [Broadside]. [Executions]. Bishop, [John]. Williams, [Thomas]. May, [James]. The Trial, Defence & Sentence of Bishop[,] May & Williams for the Murder of the Italian Boy, Who Were Ordered for Execution on Monday Morning. [London]: Bishop, Printer, Shorts Gardens, Drury..... More
Crime and the Drama, or, Dark Deeds Dramatized.
Newton, H Chance. Martin-Harvey, John, Introduction. Crime and the Drama, or, Dark Deeds Dramatized. London: Stanley Paul & Co., Ltd., [1927]. 1st ed. 284 pp. Hardcover in lightly worn dust jacket. $30. * Contents: Chapter 1. Blood and thunder's birthplace; 2. A murder drama ordered by the government; 3. Bowl..... More
Osgoode Hall: an Illustrated History.
Honsberger, John D. Osgoode Hall: an Illustrated History. Toronto: Dundurn, [2004]. 331 pp. Hardcover in near-fine dust jacket. $20. More
A Practical Treatise on the Law of Tithes, 2nd Edition, London 1822.
Authoritative Treatise on Tithes Mirehouse, John [1789-1850]. A Practical Treatise on the Law of Tithes. With Additions. London: Printed by A. Strahan, 1822. xliv, 336 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/4"). Laer cloth, gilt fillets and title to spine, endpapers renewed, edges untrimmed. Light soiling to exterior, spine somewhat darkened, library..... More
The Common Law Tradition: Essays in Irish Legal History.
McEldowney, John F. O'Higgins, Paul. The Common Law Tradition: Essays in Irish Legal History. Dublin: Irish Academic Press, [1990]. 249 pp. Hardcover in fine dust jacket. $30. * Contents: The common law tradition in Irish legal history, J.F. McEldowney and Paul O'Higgins; The development of civil bill procedure in Ireland..... More
The Prison at Philadelphia, Cherry Hill: the Separate System of...
Teeters, Negley K. Shearer, John D. The Prison at Philadelphia, Cherry Hill: the Separate System of Penal Discipline, 1829-1913. New York: Columbia University Press, 1957. xvi, 249 pp. Hardcover in moderately worn dust jacket with price clip. Ink stamps to front free endpaper and edges. $50. *Contents: The Pennsylvania system..... More
The Federal Trust Policy.
Clark, John D. The Federal Trust Policy. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1931. v, 305 pp. Hardcover. Light sehlfwear. Shelf location label to foot of spaine and library stamps to front free endpaper. $20. More
Skene's Memorabilia Scotica, 1475-1612 and Revisals of Regiam...
Skene, John Sir. Skene's Memorabilia Scotica, 1475-1612 and Revisals of Regiam Majestatem. Glasgow: Maclehose, Jackson and Co., 1923. 45 pp. Softbound, moderate wear, faint dampstaining to wrappers, owner bookplate of W. MacDonald Mackay to front pastedown. $175. More
The Indian Police.
Curry, John Court. The Indian Police. London, Faber & Faber, [1932]. 353 pp. with folded map. Hardcover. Light shelfwear. $30. More
Charting the Future: The Supreme Court Responds to a Changing Society
Semonche, John E. Charting the Future: The Supreme Court Responds to a Changing Society, 1890-1920. Westport, [Conn.]: Greenwood Press, [1978]. xiii, 470 pp. Hardcover in lightly worn dust jacket. $50. * Contents: 1. Setting the scene: the men and the court; 2. Shifting membership and the shifting doctrine; 3. Into..... More
Ressurection: The Confirmation of Clarence Thomas.
Danforth, John C. Ressurection: The Confirmation of Clarence Thomas. New York: Viking, 1994. viii, 225 pp. Hardcover in fine dust jacket, author inscription to half-title. $20. More
The Speech or Declaration of John Pymm, Esq to the Lords of the...
"Spirituall Wickednesses in High Places" Pym, John [1584-1643]. The Speech or Declaration of John Pymm, Esq. To the Lords of the Upper House, Upon the Delivery of the Articles of the Commons Assembled in Parliament, Against William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, In Maintenance of their Accusation, Whereby he Stands Charged..... More
The Old Minute Book of the Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow...
Muirhead, John Spencer, Introduction, Appendices. The Old Minute Book of the Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow, 1668-1758. Glasgow: Faculty of Procurators, 1948. 258 pp. Hardcover, light shelfwear. $30. More
The Jefferson Borden Mutiny, Trial of George Miller, John Glew...
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
The Nature and Sources of the Law.
Gray, John Chipman. Campbell, David, Editor. Thomas, Philip A., Editor. The Nature and Sources of the Law. Brookfield, [VT]: Dartmouth, [1997]. xxxiv, 241 pp. Hardcover. Fine. $75. More
Tide Without Turning: Elijah P. Lovejoy and Freedom of the Press.
Gill, John G. Tide Without Turning: Elijah P. Lovejoy and Freedom of the Press. Boston: Starr King Press, [1958]. ix, 256 pp. Illustrations. Hardbound, light shelfwear, author presentation inscription and owner stamp to front free endpaper. $20. More
Essays in the History of Canadian Law, Volume X, A Tribute to Peter...
Phillips, Jim, Editor. McMurtry, Roy, Editor. Saywell, John T., Editor Essays in the History of Canadian Law, Volume X: A Tribute to Peter N. Olover. Toronto and London: Published for the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History by the University of Toronto Press, [2008]. xii, 471 pp. Illustrations. Portraits. Maps..... More
Essays in the History of Canadian Law, Volume VI, British Columbia...
Foster, Hamar, Editor. McLaren, John, Editor. Essays in the History of Canadian Law, Volume VI: British Columbia and the Yukon. [Toronto]: The Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History, [1995]. xvi, 583 pp. Illustrations. Softbound, light shelfwear, light soiling to top and bottom edges of text block. $25. More
Thomas Erskine and Trial by Jury.
Hostettler, John. Thomas Erskine and Trial by Jury. Chichester, England : Barry Rose Law Publishers, [1996]. xii, 251 pp. Frontispiece. Hardcover in near-fine dust jacket. $50. More