Belden, David, [1832-1888]. Berry, John J., Editor. Life of David Belden. New York; Toronto, Canada: Belden Brothers, 1891. vi, 10-472 pp., frontispiece. Publisher's original maroon cloth, with gilt stamped spine and front cover. Top edge gilt. Shelfwear to spine ends and corners, boards rubbed. Frontispiece and title page detached. Internally..... More
The Illustrator's Personal Copy with a Tipped-in Supplement of Suppressed Content Paul, James Balfour, [1846-1931]. Editor. Read, John. Editor. Halkett, George R[oland], [1855-1918]. Illustrator. Ballads of the Bench and Bar or Idle Lays of the Parliament House. [Edinburgh]: Privately Printed, 1882. 126, [1] pp. Woodcut frontispiece and illustrations. Quarto (10"..... More
Chitty, Joseph. Russell, John A[rchibald], [1816-1899]. Perkins, J[onathan] C[ogswell], [1809-1877]. A Treatise on the Law of Contracts and Upon the Defenses to Actions Thereon; By the Late Joseph Chitty, Jun., Esq. Springfield, [Mass.]: G. and C. Merriam, 1860. Sixth English edition, by John A. Russell; Tenth American edition by J.C...... More
Cohen, John J. Memoirs. [Australia]: [s.n.], [1940]. 49 pp. Portrait. Textured softcover with gilt stamped front cover. Previous owner's inscription "With love & greetings for/ the coming year/ from/ Bertie J. Cohen/ Dec. 28th 1942" to front free endpaper. Internally clean. $75. * A biographical account of the life of..... More
With Triple Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Provenance Elwell, John J. A Medico-legal Treatise on Malpractice and Medical Evidence: Comprising the Elements of Medical Jurisprudence. New York: Baker, Voorhies, 1871. Third edition, revised and enlarged. vi, 600 pp. Contemporary law sheep with red and black lettering pieces to spine. Blind frames to boards..... More
A Highly Regarded Translation Grotius, Hugo. The Rights of War and Peace, in Three Books: Wherein are Explained, The Law of Nature and Nations, and The Principal Points Relating to Government. Written in Latin by the Learned Hugo Grotius, And Translated into English. To which are Added, All the Large..... More
[Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison and John Jay]. The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, As Agreed Upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787. New-York: Printed and sold by J. and A. M'Lean, no. 41, Hanover-Square., 1788. 2 Volumes. Reprinted 2005, 2016 by The..... More
Lowndes on Copyright, With a New Introduction by Ronan Deazley Lowndes, John J. An Historical Sketch of the Law of Copyright; with Remarks on Sergeant Talfourd's Bill, And an Appendix of the Copyright Laws of Foreign Countries. Originally published: London: Saunders and Benning, 1840. xvii (iii-xvii new introduction), viii, 134..... More
Bill of Costs for an Ohio Murder Case Heard Before a Distinguished 19th-Century Jurist [Manuscript]. Bowman, John, Defendant. Meigs, Return J., Jr. [1764-1825]. United States v John Bowman: Indct. for Murder Cost Bill for Atty General. [Chillicothe, OH, 1801]. 16-1/2" x 5" (42 x 12.5 cm) sheet, text to recto..... More
McCusker, John J. How Much is that in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States. Worcester [Mass.]: American Antiquarian Society, 1992. 297-373 pp. Stiff paper wraps. Near fine. $15. * Reprinted from the Proceedings of the..... More
O'Toole, John J. Boyd, Harold J. Barry, David A. San Francisco Municipal Code, 1939. Prepared with the Assistance of the Works Progress Administration. [San Francisco]: [Works Progress Administration], [1939]. x, 708, 339 pp. Tan buckram with gilt stamped red and black spine labels. Moderately worn and soiled. Ex-library with shelf..... More
Reese, John J[ames], [1818-1892]. Leffmann, Henry, [1847-1930]. Text-book of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology. Philadelphia: P. Blakiston, Son & Co., Fifth edition, 1898. xvi, 645, 23 pp. Original cloth with gilt stamped spine. Moderate shelfwear. Some rubbing to spine and board edges. Corners lightly bumped. Pencil annotations and previous owners' signatures..... More
Index to the Canadian Law Times St. John, J.W., and D.C. Ross, Compilers. Consolidated Index Digest of the Canadian Law Times 1881-1899, Comprising Volumes 1 to 19, Inclusive. Toronto: The Carswell Company, 1901. 982, CII pp. Contemporary three-quarter calf over marbled boards. Worn, boards detached, most of backtrip lacking, internally..... More
A Constitutional Catechism From the Age of Jackson Stansbury, Arthur J. [1781-1845]. Elementary Catechism on the Constitution of the United States. For the Use of Schools. Originally published: Boston: Hilliard, Gray, Little, and Wilkins, 1831. XX (V-XX new Introduction), [5]-78 pp. Reprinted 2013 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. With a...... More
With the Rare Folding Frontispiece [Trials]. Thurtell, John (1794-1824). Probert, William (d.1825). Hunt, Joseph. A Complete History and Development of all the Extraordinary Circumstances and Events Connected with the Murder of Mr. Weare, Together with the Trial at Large, Including the Speeches of Counsel, Examination of Evidence, Defence, &c. &c..... More
"A Faithful Picture of All the Fashionable 'Modern Hells' and 'Black-Legs' of the Metropolis" [Trials]. Thurtell, John (1794-1824). Probert, William (d.1825). Hunt, Joseph. A Complete History and Development of all the Extraordinary Circumstances and Events Connected with the Murder of Mr. Weare, Together with the Trial at Large, Including the..... More
Rare Account of a "Mysterious and Dreadful Murder" [Trials]. Thurtell, John [1794-1824]. Probert, William [d.1825]. Hunt, Joseph. A Narrative of the Mysterious and Dreadful Murder of Mr. W. Weare, Containing the Examination Before the Magistrates, The Coroner's Inquest, The Confession of Hunt, And Other Particulars Previous to the Trial, Collected..... More