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The Life of Richard Turpin, A Most Notorious Highwayman, Giving an
"A Most Notorious Highwayman" [Turpin, Richard (1706-1739)]. The Life of Richard Turpin, A Most Notorious Highwayman. Giving a Particular Account of All His Daring Robberies and Burglaries, Trial, Execution, Burial, &c. Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, [c. 1825]. 24 pp. 12mo. (5-3/4" x 4"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet (chap-book) in self-wrappers..... More
Consulado Del Mar de Barcelona, Nuevamente Traducido de Cathalan...
Important Spanish-Language Edition of the Consolato del Mare [Consolato del Mare]. Palleja, Cayetano de, Translator. Consulado Del Mar de Barcelona, Nuevamente Traducido de Cathalan en Castellano por don Cayetano de Palleja. Y Addicionado de los Autores que Tratan Cada uno de los Capitulos, En el qual se Contienen las Leyes..... More
Der Neu Layenspiegel, Von Rechtmassigen Ordnungen in Burgerlichen...
Authoritative Edition of the Neue Laienspiegel, Illustrated with 35 Woodcuts [Tengler, Ulrich (c.1447-1511)]. [Brant, Sebastian (1458-1521)]. [Locher, Jakob (1471-1528)]. [Tengler, Christoph, Editor]. [Schaufelein, Hans (c. 1480-1540), Illustrator]. Der Neu Layenspiegel: Von Rechtmssigen Ordnungen in Burgerlichen und Peinlichen Regimenten, Mitt Addit[i]on, Auch der Guldin Bulla, Koniklich Reformation, Landfriden, Auch Bewarung Gemainer..... More
Tractatus Singularis De Universo Alluvionum Jure.
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
The Administration of the Colonies, third edition, 1766
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
Baron and Feme, A Treatise of the Common Law Concerning Husband and...
First Edition of the First English Treatise on Family Law [Marriage Law]. [Great Britain]. Baron and Feme: A Treatise of the Common Law Concerning Husbands and Wives. Wherein is Contained the Nature of a Feme Covert, And of Marriages, Bastardy, The Privileges of Feme Coverts: What Alterations are Made by..... More
The Tradesman's Lawyer and Countrey-Man's Friend...
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
Non Compos Mentis, Or, The Law Relating to Natural Fools, Mad-Folks...
"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
On Justice. Spokane, Morey-Maurice Press, WA, 2006.
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
The Laws of the United States of America, Volume III
Well-Preserved Copy of Folwell's Laws, Volume III [United States]. [Congress]. [Folwell, Richard (1768?-1814), Printer]. [Swift, Zephaniah (1759-1823), Compiler of Index]. The Laws of the United States of America. Published by Authority. Volume III. Philadelphia: Printed by Richard Folwell, 1796. [iv], [5]-477, [131] pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 4-3/4"). Contemporary sheep, blind..... More
Account of a Rape, County Carlow, Ireland, June 25, 1807.
"I Am Inclined to Give Credit to Her Assertions" [Manuscript]. [Trial]. [Ireland]. [Account of a Rape]. [County Carlow, Ireland, June 25, 1807]. 11" x 7" leaf, docketed on verso. Horizontal fold lines, light browning and edgewear. Annotations by presiding magistrate to foot of recto and sections of verso. $1,500. *..... More
Acts Passed at the First Session of the Congress... 2 vols. Complete.
Unofficial Predecessor to Folwell's Laws [United States]. [Congress]. Acts Passed at the First Session of the Congress of the United States of America, Begun and Held at the City of New-York, On Wednesday the Fourth of March, in the Year M,DCC, LXXXIX. And of the Independence of the United States..... More
Oeuvres Posthumes de Maitre Louis d'Hericourt, Avocat au Parlement.
The Leading French Canonist of His Time Hericourt du Vatier, Louis d' [1687-1752]. Oeuvres Posthumes de Maitre Louis d'Hericourt, Avocat au Parlement. Paris: Desaint & Saillant, Durand, Cellot, 1759. Four volumes. Quarto (10" x 7-3/4"). Contemporary calf with cat's-paw decoration, gilt spines with raised bands and lettering pieces, edges of..... More
Causes Amusantes Et Connues. 2 vols. 1769-1770.
A Collection of Amusing Eighteenth-Century Legal Cases [Estienne, Robert (1723-1794), Compiler]. Causes Amusantes et Connues. Berlin (i.e. Paris): S.n., 1769-1770. Two volumes. Nine copperplate leaves. Complete. 12mo. (6-1/2" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary calf with cats-paw decoration, gilt spines with raised bands, edges rouged, marbled endpapers, ribbon markers. A few minor nicks..... More
Pupillorum Patrocinium, Legum et Praxeos Studiosis, Non Minus...
Contains the First Illustration of an Auction to Appear in a Book Damhouder, Josse (Joost) de [1507-1581]. Pupillorum Patrocinium, Legum et Praxeos Studiosis; Non Minus Utile Quam Necessarium, Iconibus Materiae Subiectae Convenientibus Illustratum, Iam Denuo Vigili Cura, & Non Poenitenda Accessione Locupletatum. Item De Magnificentia Politiae Amplissimae Civitatis Brugarum, Cum..... More
An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, and its Influence on...
First American Edition of a Landmark, PMM-Listed Work in the Development of Utilitarian, Socialist and Anarchist Doctrine Godwin, William [1756-1836]. An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, And its Influence on General Virtue and Happiness. First American Edition from the Second London Edition, Corrected. Philadelphia: Printed by Bioren and Madan, 1796. Two..... More
Engraved Image of Vinson, Mounted and Matted.
Handsome Engraved Image of Vinson Vinson, Fred M. [1890-1953]. [Engraved Image of Vinson] N.p: S.n., c. 1950. 4-1/2" x 3-3/4" steel-plate engraving (measured to plate marks), mounted and matted, acetate overlay to image. Light soiling and minor edgewear to matte, image clean. $35. * Vinson was chief justice of the..... More
Reproduction of a Portrait of Frankfurter, Matted, Glazed and Framed.
Framed Portrait of Felix Frankfurter [Frankfurter, Felix (1882-1965)]. [Reproduction of a Portrait of Frankfurter]. N.p., c. 1960. 9" x 6-1/2" half-tone black-and-white image, matted and glazed in black-and-gold wooden 11-1/2" x 9" frame. Light toning to matte, some rubbing to edges of frame. $25. * From an image painted near..... More
Institutiones Imperiales, Ordinate Glosis Textuales Divisiones...
1505 Paris Edition of the Institutes in a Contemporary Binding [Justinian I (485-565 CE), Emperor of the East]. [Accursius (Accorso, Francisco) (c.1182-c.1260), Glossator]. [Chappuis, Jean, Editor]. Institutiones Imperiales: Ordinate Glosis Textuales Divisiones Habentur. Patescit Grecum Utile cum Expositione Succincta. Universi Tituli Alphabetico Ordine Ponuntur. Summaria Rubra Multis Adiectis Sunt Textibus..... More
A Treatise on the Law of Elections, In All Its Branches. Corrected...
Pioneering English Treatise on Election Law Simeon, John [1756-1824]. A Treatise on the Law of Elections, In All Its Branches. Corrected and Enlarged. London: Printed by A. Strahan, 1795. xx, 210, cxxvii, [13] pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5"). Contemporary calf, rebacked in period style, gilt-edged raised bands and lettering pieces..... More
Commentaries on the Laws of England. Re-Printed From the British Copy
A Subscriber's Copy of the First American Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries in an Original Binding [C] Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Commentaries on the Laws of England. In Four Books. Re-Printed From the British Copy, Page for Page with the Last Edition. America [Philadelphia]: Robert Bell, 1771-1772. Four volumes. Copperplate Table..... More
Betrugs-Lexicon, Worinnen die Meisten Betrugereyen in allen Standen..
A Dictionary of Swindlers Honn, Georg Paul. Betrugs-Lexicon: Worinnen die Meisten Betrugereyen in Allen Standen, Nebst denen Darwider guten Theils Dienenden Mitteln. Coburg: Verlegts Paul Gunther Pfotenhauer, 1721. [xvi], 458, [6] pp. Octavo (6-1/2" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary three-quarter vellum over marbled boards, early hand-lettered title to spine. Binding slightly cocked..... More
Legatus, Accessit Graecarum Dictionum Interpretatio, Et Index...
First Edition of an Influential Treatise on Ambassadors Pasquali, Carlo [1547-1625]. Legatus. Accessit Graecarum Dictionum Interpretatio, Et Index, Quod Satis est, Locuples. Rouen: Apud Raphaelem Parvivallium, 1598. [xxiv], 539, [13] pp. Octavo (6-3/4" x 4-1/4"). Near-contemporary morocco, rebacked retaining existing spine, gilt frames to boards and spine, which has fragments..... More
The Criminal Code; Burglary, Housebreaking, And Churchrobbing.
One of Hammond's Proposed Criminal Codes for Great Britain [Hammond, Anthony (1758-1838)]. The Criminal Code. Burglary, Housebreaking, And Churchrobbing. London; Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1826. xxiv, 168 pp. Folio (13-1/4" x 8-1/4"). Contemporary three-quarter calf over plain-paper boards, gilt title and paper shelf label to spine, untrimmed..... More
The Criminal Code; Coining, London, 1825
One of Hammond's Proposed Criminal Codes for Great Britain [Hammond, Anthony (1758-1838)]. The Criminal Code. Coining. London; Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1825. xx, 109, 21 pp. Folio (13-1/4" x 8-1/4"). Contemporary three-quarter calf over plain-paper boards, gilt title and paper shelf label to spine, untrimmed edges. Moderate..... More