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Mother Carey's Chickens, 9-3/4" x 14-1/2" hand-colored etching.
One of the Great Scandals of the Hanoverian Period [Williams, Charles (d. 1830)]. [Clarke, Mary Anne (c.1776-1852)]. Mother Carey's Chickens. [London]: S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, November 1808. Hand-colored etching with etched text, 9-3/4" x 14-1/2" (measured to plate marks). Light even toning, light soiling, edgewear and a few minor..... More
The Female Agent, 13-1/4" x 9-1/2" hand-colored etching. London, 1809.
"For My Master is Noble and I am His Clarke Sir" [Williams, Charles (d. 1830)]. [Clarke, Mary Anne (c.1776-1852)]. The Female Agent. [London]: Walker, No. 7 Cornhill, March 1809. 13-1/4" x 9-1/2" hand-colored etching with etched verse, 5-3/4" x 8-3/4" image above title and 21 lines of verse, in three..... More
Harrison & Morton Club of New York, New York, 1888.
Elite Members of the New York City Bar Establishes a Club to Promote Benjamin Harrison's Presidential Campaign [Manuscript]. Harrison & Morton Club of New York. [Harrison & Morton Club of New York (Cover Title)]. [New York, 1888]. 61, [4] pp. Quarto (9-1/2" x 7"). Limp calf, club name gilt-stamped to..... More
The Speeches at Full Length of Mr Van Ness, Mr. Caines, the Attorney.
A Landmark Case in the History of the First Amendment [Trial]. Hamilton, Alexander [1757-1804] (et Al.). Crosswell, Harry (1778-1858), Defendant. The Speeches at Full Length of Mr Van Ness, Mr. Caines, the Attorney-General, Mr. Harrison, And General Hamilton, In the Great Cause of the People, Against Harry Croswell, On an..... More
Account Book of Cosby & Turner, Richmond, Virginia, 1871-1875.
Reconstruction-Era Account Book of a Richmond, Virginia Law Firm [Manuscript]. Cosby, William W. Turner, Charles W. [Account Book of Cosby & Turner]. Richmond, Virginia, 1871-1875. [xxiv], 458 pp. Folio (13-1/2" x 8-1/2") Reversed calf, black-stamped frames to boards, raised bands and lettering pieces to spine, "Ledger" gilt-stamped to upper piece..... More
A History of the Penal Laws Against the Irish Catholics, from the...
The Legal Persecution of Irish Catholics Parnell, Henry [1776-1842]. A History of the Penal Laws Against the Irish Catholics; From the Treaty of Limerick to the Union. London: Printed for J. Harding, 1808. [iv], 159, [i], xxiv pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlet bound into recent quarter calf over..... More
Modern Cases in Law and Equity, In Two Parts, Containing, I, Reports..
Modern Cases in Law and Equity [Great Britain]. [Court of King's Bench]. [High Court of Chancery]. Modern Cases in Law and Equity. In Two Parts. Containing I. Reports of Special Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, In the VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and XII Years..... More
The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England, 3 vols
Coke on Littleton Coke, Sir Edward [1552-1634]. Hargrave, Francis [1741?-1821], Editor. Butler, Charles [1750-1832], Editor. The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England: A Commentary Upon Littleton. Not the Name of the Author Only, But of the Law Itself. Revised and Corrected, With Further Additions of Notes..... More
Registrum Brevium tam Originalium, Quam Judicialium, Correctum...
"It is Doubtful Whether Any Book Used by Mediaeval Practitioners Has Greater Importance in the History of Our Law" [Writs]. [Great Britain]. Registrum Brevium tam Originalium, Quam Judicialium: Correctum & Emendatum ad Vetus Exemplar Manuscriptum, Cujus Beneficio, A Multis Erroribus Purgatum, Ad Usus, Quibus Inservit Redditur Accommodatius. Editio Quarta, Cui..... More
Sessions Cases Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, Chiefly...
With Several Cases Relating to Poor Laws [Great Britain]. [Court of King's Bench]. Sessions Cases Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, Chiefly Touching Settlements, From the Latter End of Queen Anne's Reign to the Present Time: With Two Tables, The One of the Names of the Cases, The Other..... More
The Practical Register in Chancery, With the Addition of the Modern...
A Guide to Pleading in the Chancery Courts Wyatt, John [1763 or 1764-1856]. The Practical Register in Chancery. With the Addition of the Modern Cases, And a Copious Index. London: Printed by A. Strahan, 1800. vi, 492 pp. Later three-quarter calf over cloth, raised bands and lettering piece to spine..... More
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the King's Bench and...
Ridgeway's Hardwicke Ridgeway, William, Editor. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the King's Bench and Chancery, During the Time in Which Lord Hardwicke Presided in Those Courts. Collected from a Manuscript Never Before Printed. To Which are Added, Notes, References, And Tables. Dublin: Printed for P. Bryne, 1794. vi..... More
Cases of Practice in the Court of King's Bench at Westminster, From...
Cases "Shewing the Whole Practice" of the Court of King's Bench [Great Britain]. [Court of King's Bench]. Cases of Practice in the Court of King's Bench at Westminster, From the Reign of Queen Eliz. To the 14th of K. George III. A Period of Near 220 Years. Selected From, And..... More
Relationes Quorundam Casuum Selectorum ex Libris Rob Keilwey...
Early Edition of Keilwey's Reports Keilwey, Robert [1497-1581]. Croke, Sir John [1553-1620], Editor. [Caryll, John, Reporter]. Relationes Quorundam Casuum Selectorum ex Libris Rob: Keilwey Ar: Qui Temporib[us] Foelicissimae Memoriae Regis Henrici Septimi, & Inclitissimi Regis Henrici Octavi, Emerserunt, & In Prioribus Impressionibus Relationum de Terminis Illorum Regum non Exprimuntur: in..... More
Notes of Cases in Points of Practice, Taken in the Court of Common...
Barnes's Notes of Cases [Barnes, Henry (d.1773)]. Notes of Cases in Points of Practice: Taken in the Court of Common Pleas at Westminister, From Michaelmas Term 1732, The Sixth Year of King George II. 1732. To Easter Term, The Thirteenth Year of King George II. 1740. Inclusive. By a Gentleman..... More
The Report of the Proceedings of the Court of King's Bench...
A Notable Freethinker and Publisher Of Thomas Paine Reports One of His Blasphemy Trials [Trial]. Carlile, Richard [1790-1843], Defendant and Reporter. The Report of the Proceedings of the Court of King's Bench, In the Guildhall, London, On the 12th, 13th, 14th, And 15th Days of October, 1819, Being the Mock..... More
The History and Practice of the Court of Common Pleas, Being an...
Recommended by Blackstone Gilbert, Sir Geoffrey [1674-1726]. The History and Practice of the Court of Common Pleas. Being an Historical Account of the Original Institution and Rise of the Antient Practice of the Court of Common Pleas; Shewing by What Various Regulations and Amendments the Modern Practice of that Court..... More
Reports of Cases Determined in the Court of King's Bench, Together...
"His Reports Have a Peculiar Value" Barnardiston, Thomas [d. 1752]. Reports of Cases Determined in the Court of King's Bench, Together with Some Other Cases; From Trin. 12 Geo. I. to Trin. 7 Geo. II. With Tables of the Names of the Cases and of the Principal Matters. [London]: Printed..... More
Decisions of the Court of Session, From the End of the Year 1756....
Decisions in the Court of Session, 1756-1760 [Great Britain]. [Scotland]. [Court of Session]. Decisions of the Court of Session, From the End of the Year 1756, To the End of the Year 1760. Collected by John Campbell Junior, Mr John Dalrymple, Mr Walter Steuart, And Mr G eorge Cokburne, Mr..... More
The Pleadings, Arguments, And Other Proceedings in the Court...
An Important Statement About the Rights of Corporations [Sawyer, Sir Robert (1633-1692)]. The Pleadings, Arguments, And Other Proceedings in the Court Of Kings-Bench Upon the Quo Warranto, Touching The Charter Of The City Of London; With the Judgement Entred Thereupon. The Whole Pleadings Faithfully Taken from the Record. London: Printed..... More
A History of the Penal Laws Against the Irish Catholics, from the...
The Legal Persecution of Irish Catholics Parnell, Henry [1776-1842]. A History of the Penal Laws Against the Irish Catholics, from the Treaty of Limerick to the Union. Dublin: Printed by H. Fitzpatrick, 1808. [ii], 226, xxii pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/4"). Original publisher boards with recent paper rebacking with printed..... More
An Account of the Persecutions and Oppressions of the Protestants...
Publicly Burnt by the Common Hangman by Order of King James II [Claude, Jean (1619-1687)]. An Account of the Persecutions and Oppressions of the Protestants in France. London: Printed for J. Norris, 1686. [iv], 56 pp. Quarto (7-1/4" x 5-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlet bound into twentieth-century three-quarter calf over cloth, gilt..... 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
The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius, Containing...
The First Book-Length Biography of Grotius Burigny, M. de (Jean Levesque). The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius, Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which he Was Employed; Together with a Critical Account of his Works. Written Originally in..... More
The Common Law, First Edition, Boston, 1881.
First Edition of The Common Law Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr. [1841-1935]. The Common Law. Boston: Little, Brown, And Company, 1881. [i]-xvi, 422 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Original maroon pebbled cloth, blind double frames to boards, gilt title to spine, triple gilt rules at spine ends. Light wear to corners..... More