One of the Great Legal Works of the Medieval Era Placentinus, Petrus [d.1192]. Rhodius, Nikolaus [fl. 1530-1535], Editor. In Codicis Dn. Iustiniani Sacratissimi Principis ex Repetita Praelectione Libros IX. Summa a Placentino Legum Interprete Excellentissimo Ante 400. Ferme Annos Conscripta et nunc Primum in Lucem Aedita. Accessit Praeterea Index Geminus..... More

The First U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Copyright [Trial]. [Wheaton et al v. Peters et al]. Report of the Copy-Right Case of Wheaton v. Peters. Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States. With an Appendix, Containing the Acts of Congress Relating to Copy-Right. New York: Printed by James..... More

Comprehensive (and Scarce) Eighteenth-Century Treatise on Insurance Weskett, John. A Complete Digest of the Theory, Laws, And Practice of Insurance; Compiled from the Best Authorities in Different Languages, Which are Quoted and Referred to Throughout the Work; And Arranged in Alphabetical Order, Under Many Select Heads, With Ample References, And..... More

A Fifteenth-Century Legal Reference Library Schussenried, Werner von [et al.] Modus Legendi Abbreviaturas in Utroq[ue] Iure, Sive Processus Iuris. [Strasbourg: Printer of the 1483 Jordanus de Quedlinburg (Georg Husner), 9 August 1490]. [126] ff. Text in parallel columns. Collation: a8 b6 c8 d6 e8 f-v6. Complete. [Bound with] Guido de..... More

Useful to the German Lawyer or Law Student Salander (Schade, Franz Henning) [1699-1732]. Der Auf Neue Manier Abgefaste und Expedite Notarius, Worinnen Der I. Theil der Notarien Geschaffte, Amts-Verrichtungen, Darauff sich das Examen Grundet, Wie auch Kaysers Maximiliani I. Constitution von Notarien de Anno 1512. Und andere Edicta &c. Der..... More

Sensational Accounts of "A Notorious Highwayman" and a "Man Eater" [Trial]. [Turpin, Richard (1706-1739)]. [Beane, Alexander "Sawney" (16th-17th c.)]. The Life and Trial of Richard Turpin, A Notorious Highwayman: Containing a Particular Account of His Adventures, From His Being First Put an Apprentice to a Butcher in Whitechapel, To His..... More

Critical Edition of the Earliest English Law Reports Brand, Paul A., Editor. The Earliest English Law Reports. London: Selden Society, 1996-2006. 4 volumes. Complete set. Original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettered spines, negligible light shelfwear. Owner signature to front free endpaper of Volume IV, interiors otherwise clean. $250. *..... More

Three Satirical Views of Legal Practice Holtermann, Arnold Moriz [1627-1681]. De Nequitia Advocatorum, Von Tucken und Bubenstucken der Advocaten und deren Gebet. Cum Judicio Defensivo Francisci Clientis, Dicto Virgae! Virgae! [Germany]: S.n., 1682. 210 pp. Added double folded copperplate title page. [Bound with] Wiederholdt, Johann Ludwig [1679-1760]. [Fritsch, Ahasver (1629-1701)]..... More

Notable Treatise on Riparian Law with Illustrations and Three Folding Tables Aimo, Battista [1550-1589]. Fritsch, Ahasver [1629-1701], Editor. Tractatus Singularis De Universo Alluvionum Jure, (Von Zuwachs- oder Anflossungs-Recht). Ante Annos Septuaginta Primum Editus, Nunc Vero Diligenter Revisus, A Plurimis Mendis Repurgatus, Novisque Notis & Animadversionibus Adauctus. Opera & Studio Ahasveri..... More

A Supporter of American Liberty Pownall, Thomas [1722-1805]. The Administration of the Colonies. The Third Edition, Revised, Corrected, and Enlarged. To Which is Added, An Appendix, No. III, Containing, Considerations on the Points Lately Brought into Question as to the Parliament's Right of Taxing the Colonies, And of the Measures..... More

Legal Advice for Tradesmen [Layman's Guide]. The Tradesman's Lawyer and Countrey-Man's Friend: 1. Directing Them in Contracts, Bargains and Agreements, Whereby They May Learn to Buy and Contract Safely, And Cautiously Avoid Being Over-Reached in Their Bargains, &c. 2. Concerning Borrowing, Lending and Restoring, And of Goods Pledged and Pawned..... More

"Natural Fools, Mad-Folks, And Lunatick Persons" Brydall, John [b. 1635?]. Non Compos Mentis: Or, The Law Relating to Natural Fools, Mad-Folks, And Lunatick Persons, Inquisited, And Explained, For Common Benefit. London: Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, for Isaac Cleave, 1700. [xvi], 127, [1] pp. Final page..... More

A Fine-Press Version of a Law Review Article on Justice Maurice, John Morey. Farrell, Mary, Illustrator. On Justice. [Spokane, WA: Morey-Maurice Press, 2006]. 46 pp. 13 plates. Octavo (10" x 7"). Textured cloth in slipcase, paper title panel to front board and front of case. Fine. $250. * From an..... More