A Rare Pamphlet Relating to a Famous Salem Murder: McDade 573 [Trial]. Knapp, John Francis, Defendant. Webster, Daniel [1782-1852]. Webster's Argument-Confession and Sentence. Trials of Capt. Joseph J. Knapp, Jr. And George Crowninshield, Esq. For the Murder of Capt. Joseph White, of Salem, On the Night of the Sixth of..... More
Beale, Joseph Henry. A Bibliography of Early English Law Books.Cambridge: Harvard University Press. viii, 304 pp. [Bound with] Anderson, Robert Bowie. A Supplement to Beale's Bibliography of Early English Law Books. ix, 50 pp. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1926, 1943. Reprint. Buffalo, NY: Dennis & Co, 1966. viii, 304; ix..... More
A Rare Hungarian Layman's Guide Vojdisek, Joseph (Jozsef). Der Ungarische Hausadvocat. Ein Theoretisch-Practisches Handbuch zur Abfassung Verschiedener im Burgerlichen Leben Vorkommender Geschaftsaufsatze. Budapest: Verlag Von C.A. Hartleben, 1831. [vi], 207, [1] pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Original printed wrappers, untrimmed edges. Moderate soiling and a few minor stains, light wear..... More
Hodos, George H. Stalin, Joseph. Show Trials: Stalinist Purges in Eastern Europe, 1948-1954. New York: Praeger, 1987. xvi, 193 pp. Hardcover, fine. $65. More
Schacht, Joseph. The Origins of Muhammadan Jurisprudence. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1950. xii, 348 pp. Hardcover, light shelfwear. $45. More
A Rare Eighteenth-Century "Institutes" of Hungarian Law Daniel, Joseph. Syntagma Juris Hungarici, Honoribus Perillustris, Reverendi Domini Domini Joannes Rakovszki De Eadem, Sem. Kisd. S.L.R.H. Convictor. Dum in Alma Episc. S.J. Univ. Cassoviensi. Promotore R.P. Josepho Daniel e Soc. Jesu, AA. LL. & Philosophiae Doctore, Ejusdemq; Professore Emerito, Nec non P.T...... More
Rare Thesis on "Just and Equitable Judges" by an Austrian Noble Schlick (Schlik), Franz Joseph Heinrich von [1696-1766]. Justus Et Aequus Iudex, Quem Post Emensum Legitimi Studii Tramitem, Publica De Praetorum Edictis, Et Eorundem Aequitate Instituta Dissertatione Exhibet, Atque Sub Gloriosissimis Auspiciis Caroli Sexti, Romanorum Imperatoris, Hispaniarum, Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemie..... More
A Scarce Treatise on a Notable Victorian Act Concerning Trustees Hunter, Sylvester Joseph [1829-1896]. The Act to Amend the Law of Property and to Relieve Trustees (23 & 23 Vict., c. 35,) With Introductions and Practical Notes. London: Butterworths, 1859. xi, [1], 108, 22, [2] pp. Two publisher catalogues following..... More
Hamburger, Lotte. Hamburger, Joseph. Troubled Lives: John and Sarah Austin. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, [1985]. xv, 267 pp. Illustrations. Hardcover in lightly worn dust jacket. $20. More
Marshburn, Joseph H. Murder and Witchcraft in England, 1550-1640. As Recounted in Pamphlets, Ballads, Broadsides, and Plays. [Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma, 1971]. xxvii, 287 pp. Hardcover in moderately worn dust jacket. $20. More
Handsomely Bound Copy of Hemard's Code Penal with an Interesting Addition Hemard, Joseph [1880-1961], Illustrator. Code Penal: Commentaires Images de Joseph Hemard. Paris: Editions Litteraires de France, [c.1940?]. 169 pp. Numerous pochoir color text illustrations throughout. Unrelated color folding greeting card illustrated by Hemard bound in before limitation leaf. Quarto..... More
A Privilege Witheld from a Catholic Peer [Trial]. Petre, Robert Edward, 9th Baron Petre [1742-1801], Complainant Dillon, John Joseph, Reporter. Report of a Case Argued and Determined in the Court of Exchequer, In Easter Term, 40 Geo. III., Between the Right Hon. Robert Edward Lord Petre, Plaintiff, And the Rt..... More
Unrecorded London Edition Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. A Discourse Pronounced at the Request of the Essex Historical Society, On the 18th of September, 1828, In Commemoration of the First Settlement of Salem, In the State of Massachusetts. Published at the Request of the Society. London: R.J. Kennett, 59, Great Queen Street;..... More
"The Subtle Distinctions of Powers" Powell, John Joseph [1755-1801]. An Essay on the Learning Respecting the Creation and Execution of Powers; And also Respecting the Nature and Effect of Leasing Powers in Which the Doctrine of the Judgment Delivered by the Court of King's Bench, In the Case of Pugh..... More
Scarce Treatise on Insurance Praised For Its "Uncommon Judgment and Freedom of Inquiry" Millar, John [1760-1796]. Elements of the Law Relating to Insurances. Edinburgh: Printed for J. Bell, 1787. xi, 560, [6] pp. With errata leaf. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Contemporary speckled calf with recent cloth rebacking, retained lettering piece..... More
Three Important Collections of Manuscripts Hunter, Joseph. Three Catalogues; Describing the Contents of the Red Book of the Exchequer, Of the Dodsworth Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, And of the Manuscripts in the Library of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. London: Pickering, 1838. ix, [3], 413, [3] pp. Publisher's..... More
From Magna Carta to 1681 Wingate, Edmund (or Edmond) [1596-1656]. [Washington, Joseph, Editor]. An Exact Abridgment of All the Statutes in Force and Use, From the Beginning of Magna Charta Until 1641. By Edm. Wingate of Grays-Inn, Esq. And from Thence Continued Down Under Their Proper Titles Alphabetically to this..... More
A Curious Guide for Justices of the Peace [C] Keble, Joseph [1632-1710]. An Assistance to Justices of the Peace, For the Easier Performance of Their Duty. London: Printed by W. Rawlins, S. Roycroft, and H. Sawbridge, 1683. [viii], 139, [1], 137-152, 151-430, 457-719, [9] pp. Folio (12-1/2" x 7-1/2"). Contemporary..... More
Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. The Miscellaneous Writings, Literary, Critical, Juridical, And Political, Of Joseph Story, LL.D., Now First Collected. Boston: James Munroe and Company, 1835. viii, 527, [1] pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Original paneled cloth, gilt title to spine. Some rubbing to extremities with wear to spine ends and corners..... More
The French Tax Code with Witty Illustrations by Hemard Hemard, Joseph [1880-1961], Illustrator. Code General des Impots Directs et Taxes Assimilees. Texte Integral des Lois, Decrets, Decrets-Lois, Decret de Codification, Suivi d'un Formulaire Administratif. Paris: Editions Litteraires et Artistiques/Librairie "Le Triptyque", [1944]. x, 332 pp. Color pochoir caption and text..... More
Moloney, Henry J. Lee, Joseph B. The Law Relating to Compensation for Criminal Injuries to Person and Property; with a Summary of Procedure, the County Court, Appeal, and High Court Rules and Forms, and Appendix of Statutes. Dublin: E. Ponsonby, Ltd., 1912. xviii, 236 pp. Publisher's green cloth, blind frames..... More
Hemard's Witty View of French Family Law Hemard, Joseph [1880-1961], Illustrator. Code Civil: Livre Premier, Des Personnes: Titres V. Du Mariage. VI. Du Divorce. VII. De la Paternite. VIII. De l'Adoption. IX. De la Puissance Paternelle. X. De la Minorite. XI. De la Majorite. Paris: Rene Kieffer, [1925]. [vi], 126..... More
"A Major Step in the Transformation of Equity" Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Commentaries on Equity Jurisprudence, As Administered in England and America. Revised, Corrected, And Enlarged. London: Reprinted...Under the Direction and Sanction of the Learned Author, By A. Maxwell, 1839. Two volumes. [i], xxxiii, 773; xl, 947 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x...... More
First English Edition of Story on Agency Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Commentaries on the Law of Agency, As a Branch of Commercial and Maritime Jurisprudence, With Occasional Illustrations from the Civil & Foreign Law. London: Reprinted Under the Direction and Sanction of the Learned Author, By A. Maxwell, 1839. xxiv, 476..... More
Defended By a Distinguished Anglo-Irish Barrister [Trial]. Blake, Martin Joseph, Defendant. Crim. Con. A Full, Faithful, & Impartial Report of that Curious, Extraordinary and Interesting Trial with Speeches of Counsel and Judge's Charge, In the Case Wherein Mark Browne, Esq., Was Plaintiff and Martin Jos. Blake, Esq., Defendant, In an..... More