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Sketch of the Life of Samuel Dexter, LLD, Boston, 1816.
Story Eulogizes An Exemplary Lawyer-Statesman Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Sketch of the Life of Samuel Dexter, LL.D. By the Hon. Joseph Story, LL.D. Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States, And Presiding Judge of the Circ. Court of the U.S. for the First Circuit, As Delivered to the Grand..... More
Speeches, Reviews, Reports, &c. New York, 1843. First edition
Collected Pieces of a Distinguished Nineteenth-Century New York City Lawyer Blunt, Joseph [1792-1860]. Speeches, Reviews, Reports, &c. New York: James Van Norden, 1843. [iv], 274 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-3/4"). Original cloth, gilt title to spine. Light rubbing to boards, heavier rubbing to extremities with some wear to spine ends..... More
Considerations on the Abolition of the Common Law in the United States
"The Clamour Raised Against the Common Law" Hopkinson, Joseph [1770-1842]. Considerations on the Abolition of the Common Law in the United States. Philadelphia: Published by William P. Farrand and Co., 1809. v, [6]-71 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-3/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet with untrimmed edges bound into contemporary three-quarter calf over marbled..... More
The Militia Reporter; Containing The Trials of Capt. Jos. Loring...
Cases Selected "For the Information of Officers of the Militia" [Trials]. Loring, Joseph, Jr., [1767-1838], Defendant. Binney, Amos [1778-1833], Defendant. Howe, Thomas, Defendant. The Militia Reporter; Containing The Trials of Capt. Jos. Loring, Jun. on the Charges of Maj. Davis, Capt. Amos Binney on the Charges of Maj. Osgood, Capt..... More
Commentaries on the Laws of England, By the Late Sir W Blackstone...
Chitty's Blackstone, The Only Edition with a Frontispiece Based on the Portrait Attributed to Reynolds Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Chitty Joseph [1796-1838], Editor, Notes. Commentaries on the Laws of England: By the Late Sir W. Blackstone. A New Edition, With Practical Notes, By Joseph Chitty. London: Printed for William Walker..... More
Le Code des Gens Honnetes, Ou l'Art de ne Pas Etre Dupe des Fripons.
Balzac's Study of Rogues with Illustrations by Hemard Balzac, Honore de [1799-1850]. Hemard, Joseph [1880-1961]. Code des Gens Honnetes, Ou, l'Art de ne Pas etre Dupe des Fripons. Paris: [Nouvelle Societe d'Edition, 1944]. 162 pp. Text illustrations. Softbound volume, printed title panel to front cover. Light soiling and a negligible..... More
Code General des Impots Directs et Taxes Assimilees...
Hemard's Illustrated French Tax Code Hemard, Joseph [1880-1961], Illustrator. Code General des Impots Directs et Taxes Assimilees. Texte Inegral des Lois, Decrets, Decrets-Lois, Decret de Codification, Suivi d'un Formulaire Administratif. Paris: Editions Litteraires et Artistiques/Librairie "Le Triptyque", [1944]. x, 330, [1] pp. 183 illustrations, 62 of them in color. 8..... More
An Interesting Appendix to Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries...
On Religious Liberty, the Separation of Church and State and Free Speech: Bell's Interesting Appendix to Blackstone Priestley, Joseph [1733-1804]. Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Furneaux, Philip [1726-1783]. Foster, Sir Michael [1689-1763]. Murray, William, Earl of Mansfield (1705-1793)]. An Interesting Appendix to Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England..... More
Constitution and Laws of the Chocktaw Nation, Together with the...
The J.P. Code: An 1869 Compilation of Choctaw Laws [Chocktaw Nation]. Folsom, Joseph P. [1823-1889], Editor. Constitution and Laws of the Chocktaw Nation. Together with the Treaties of 1855, 1865 and 1866. Published by Authority and Direction of the General Council. New York: Wm. P. Lyon & Son, 1869. Reprint..... More
Autograph Legal Document, Signed, Bristol, Rhode Island, July 5, 1728.
A Rhode Island Debt Claim from 1728 [Manuscript]. Wanton, Joseph [1705-1780]. [Autograph Legal Document, Signed, Bristol, Rhode Island, July 5, 1728]. 12-1/4" x 7-1/2" leaf, franked below signature, docketed on verso ("Joseph Wanton's Release"). Light browning, horizontal and vertical creases, wax seal at signature, some separation along fold lines. $950..... More
An Essay to the Restoring of Our Decayed Trade: Wherein is Described,
"Our Decayed Trade" Trevers, Joseph. An Essay to the Restoring of Our Decayed Trade. Wherein is Described, the Smuglers, Lawyers, And Officers Frauds, &c. London: Printed for Giles Widdowes, 1675. [x], 24, 33-59, [5] pp. Complete; text and register continuous despite pagination. Quarto (7" x 5-3/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet bound into..... More
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, Beginning...
Attractive First Edition of Sayer's Reports Sayer, Joseph, Reporter. Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, Beginning Michaelmas Term, 25 Geo. 2. Ending Trinity Term, 29 & 30 Geo. 2. London: Printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall, 1775. [iv], 317, [33] pp. Folio (12" x 7-1/2")..... More
The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of an Indictment against Joseph...
"The Weaver's Friend" [Trial]. Hanson, Joseph [1781-1811], Defendant. The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of an Indictment Against Joseph Hanson, Esq.: for a Conspiracy to Aid the Weavers of Manchester in Raising Their Wages: Before Mr. Justice Le Blanc, One of the Judges of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench..... More
Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, With a...
Uncommon Cooley Edition of Story's Commentaries on the Constitution Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Thomas M. Cooley, (1824-1898)], Editor. Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States: With a Preliminary Review of the Constitutional History of the Colonies and States Before the Adoption of the Constitution. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1873..... More
To All the People to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting, Know...
One of Boston's Wealthiest Men Acquires Land [Deed of Sale]. [Hancock, Thomas (1703-1764)]. [Blanchard, Joseph (1704-1758)]. To All the People to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting, Know Ye.... August 13, 1736. 15" x 9-3/4" part-printed document, inscribed in neat hand, docketed at foot of recto (on December 8, 1736)..... More
An Index to the Records With Directions to the Several Places where...
Strachey's Records [Strachey, William, Attributed]. [Ayloffe, Sir Joseph, Attributed]. An Index to the Records, With Directions to the Several Places where They are to be Found, and Short Explanations of the Different Kinds of Rolls, Writs, &c. To Which is Added, A List of the Latin Sir-Names, and Names of..... More
The Law of Damages. Dublin, 1792.
An Early English Treatise on the Law of Damages Sayer, Joseph. The Law of Damages. Dublin: Printed by J. Moore, 1792. xiv, 248 pp. 12mo. (6-3/4" x 4"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets and early hand-lettered title to spine. Rubbed with wear to spine ends, corners bumped, joints and hinges starting..... More
An Exact Abridgment of All the Statutes of King William and Queen...
Washington's Digest of Statutes, 1689-1704 Washington, Joseph [d. 1694], Compiler. [Boult, Henry, Compiler]. An Exact Abridgment of All the Statutes of King William and Queen Mary, And of King William III. And Queen Anne, In Force and Use. Begun by Joseph Washington of the Middle-Temple, Esq; And Since his Death..... More
Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws Foreign and Domestic in Regard...
"An Epoch in the Law" Story, Joseph. 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. Originally published: Boston: Hilliard, Gray and Company, 1834. xxv, [1], 557 pp. Reprinted 2007, 2010 by..... More
Commentaries on the Law of Partnership, First Edition, Boston, 1841.
"A Truly Luminous Exposition" Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Commentaries on the Law of Partnership as a Branch of Commercial and Maritime Jurisprudence. With Occasional Illustrations from the Civil and Foreign Law. Boston: Charles C. Little & James Brown/London: A. Maxwell, 1841. xxi, 690 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Contemporary sheep, blind..... More
A Guide to Justices; Or Modern English Precedents, For the Direction.
A Scarce Eighteenth-Century English JP Manual Higgs, Joseph. A Guide to Justices; Or Modern English Precedents, For the Direction of Justices of Peace and Their Clerks, In Making Out Warrants, Mittimus's, Recognizances, Supersedeas's, Affidavits, Informations, Inquisitions, Summons, Precepts, Certificates for the Poor, And Warrants for their Removal, Bonds, &c. Not..... More
Parish Law, Or, A Guide to Justices of the Peace, Ministers...
Important Early Treatise on Parish Law Shaw, Joseph [1671-1733]. Parish Law: Or, A Guide to Justices of the Peace, Ministers, Church- Wardens, Overseers of the Poor, Constables, Surveyors of the Highways, Vestry-Clerks, And All Others Concern'd in Parish Business: Compiled From the Common, Statute, and Other Authentick Books; As Also..... More
The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty, Only Edition, London, 1811.
Scarce English Treatise on Bailiffs Ritson, J[oseph] [1752-1803]. [Frank, Joseph, Editor]. The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty. London: Printed by A. Strahan, 1811. [xv], 80 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Recent period-style three-quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt title to spine. Moderate toning to text, early marks in pencil..... More
The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty, Only Edition, London, 1811.
Scarce English Treatise on Bailiffs Ritson, J[oseph] [1752-1803]. [Frank, Joseph, Editor]. The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty. London: Printed by A. Strahan, 1811. [xv], 80 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands and lettering piece to spine, deckle edges. Moderate rubbing to extremities..... More
Des Osmanischen Reichs Staatsverfassung und Staatsverwaltung...
Study of Ottoman Constitutional Law by a Notable Orientalist Hammer-Purgstall, Joseph, Freiherr von [1774-1856]. Des Osmanischen Reichs Staatsverfassung und Staatsverwaltung, Dargestellt aus den Quellen seiner Grundgesetze. Vienna: In der Camesinaschen Buchhandlung, 1815. Two volumes. xlii, 499, [1]; x, 531 pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-3/4"). Contemporary paper-covered boards, lettering pieces and..... More