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Lexicon Iuridicum: Hoc Est, Iuris Civilis et Canonici, Geneva, 1607.
Notable Dictionary of Roman and Canon Law [Stoer, Jacob, Attributed]. Lexicon Iuridicum: Hoc Est, Iuris Civilis et Canonici in Schola Atque Soro Vsitatarum Vocum Penus. Ex Antiquis & Recentioribus Iurisconsultis ac Lexicographis, Praecipue ex Brissonii, Hotmani, & Prateii Lexicis, Item ex Cviacii Observationibvs & Commentariis ita Constructum, Vi ei Nehil..... More
The Case of the Late Election for the County of Middlesex...
Blackstone's Remarks on the Wilkes Cause [Blackstone, Sir William (1723-1780), Attributed]. The Case of the Late Election for the County of Middlesex, Considered on the Principles of the Constitution, And the Authorities of Law. London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1769. [iv], 48 pp. With a half-title. Quarto (10-1/4" x 7-3/4")..... More
The Case of the Late Election for the County of Middlesex...
Blackstone's Remarks on the Wilkes Cause [Blackstone, Sir William (1723-1780), Attributed]. The Case of the Late Election for the County of Middlesex, Considered on the Principles of the Constitution and the Authorities of Law. London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1769. [ii], 44 pp. Lacking half-title. Quarto (9" x 6"). Stab-stitched..... More
A Defence of the Minority in the House of Commons, On the Question...
Inspired by the Wilkes Libel Case [Townsend, Charles (1725-1767), Attributed]. A Defence of the Minority in the House of Commons, On the Question Relating to General Warrants. London: Printed for J. Almon, 1764. [iv] 38, [2] pp. With half-title and publisher advertisement. Octavo (8" x 5"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Light..... More
The Laws of Honour, Or, A Compendious Account of the Ancient...
A Guide to Nobility and Titles of Honor During the Reign of Queen Anne [Gosling, Robert, Attributed]. The Laws of Honour: Or, A Compendious Account of the Ancient Derivation of All Titles, Dignities, Offices, &c. As Well Spiritual as Temporal, Civil or Military. Shewing the Prerogative of the Crown, Privileges..... More
The Lawes [Laws] Resolutions of Womens Rights... London, 1632. 1st ed.
The Earliest Work in English About Laws Relating to Women E[dgar], T[homas] (fl. 1615-1649), Attributed]. The Lawes Resolutions of Womens Rights: Or, The Lawes Provision for Woemen. A Methodicall Collection of Such Statutes and Customes, With the Cases, Opinions, Arguments and Points of Learning in the Law, As Doe Properly..... More
A Summary View of the Laws Relating to Subscriptions, &c, With...
Adherence to the Creed of the Church of England [Randolph, Thomas (1701-1783), Attributed]. A Summary View of the Laws Relating to Subscriptions, &c. With Remarks, Humbly Offered to the Consideration of the British Parliament. London: [S.n.], Printed in the Year 1771. 36 pp. Octavo (7-3/4" x 4-3/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet bound..... More
The New Universal Parish Officer, Containing All the Laws Now in...
For All "Who Would Gain a Competent Knowledge of This Branch of the Law" [Cunningham, Timothy, Attributed (1718?-1789)]. The New Universal Parish Officer. Containing all the Laws Now in Force, Relating to Parish Business, Ranged in Alphabetical Order. Very Proper for Attornies, Constables, Churchwardens, Justices, Overseers of the Poor, Surveyors..... More
La Vray Disant Advocate des Dames
In Praise of Women [Marot, Jean, Attributed]. [Belin, Laurant, Laurent, Attributed]. La Vray Disant Advocate des Dames. [Lille: Imp. Horemans, c. 1867]. 32 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Unopened signatures laid into printed wrappers. Wrappers edgeworn, lightly soiled and partially split down spine, light toning to text, internally clean. $100..... More
a Vray Disant Advocate des Dames
In Praise of Women [Marot, Jean, Attributed]. [Belin, Laurant, Laurent, Attributed]. La Vray Disant Advocate des Dames. [Lille: Imp. Horemans, c. 1867]. 32 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Unopened signatures laid into printed wrappers. Wrappers detached and edgworn, light toning to text, internally clean. $100. * Attributed to Jean Marot..... More
La Vray Disant Advocate des Dames
In Praise of Women [Marot, Jean, Attributed]. [Belin, Laurant, Laurent, Attributed]. La Vray Disant Advocate des Dames. [Lille: Imp. Horemans, c. 1867]. 32 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary quarter morocco over marbled boards, gilt title to spine, marbled endpapers. Light rubbing to extremities, corners bumped, small stain near head..... More
The Grand Question, Concerning the Bishops Right To Vote in Parlament
A Defense of the Lords Spiritual [Stillingfleet, Edward (1635-1699), Attributed]. The Grand Question, Concerning the Bishops Right To Vote in Parlament [sic] in Cases Capital, Stated and Argued, From The Parlament [sic] Rolls, and the History of Former Times. With An Enquiry into the Peerage, And the Three Estates in..... More
The Judgment of Whole Kingdoms and Nations, Concerning the Rights...
Classic Essay on the Rights of Englishmen Somers, John, Baron [1651-1716], Attributed. Defoe, Daniel [1661?-1731], Attributed. Dunton, John [1659-1733], Attributed. The Judgment of Whole Kingdoms and Nations, Concerning the Rights, Power and Prerogative of Kings, And the Rights, Priviledges, And Properties of the People: Shewing, The Nature of Government in..... More
An Impartial Enquiry Into the Causes of the Present Fears and...
Advice to King William and Queen Mary Booth, Henry, Earl of Warrington [1652-1694], Attributed. An Impartial Enquiry Into the Causes of the Present Fears and Dangers of the Government, Being a Discourse Between a Lord Lieutenant, And One of his Deputies, Summoned to Hold a Lieutenancy, For Raising the Militia..... More
A Defence of the Minority in the House of Commons, On the Question...
Inspired by the Wilkes Libel Case [Townsend, Charles (1725-1767), Attributed]. A Defence of the Minority in the House of Commons, On the Question Relating to General Warrants. London: Printed for J. Almon, 1764. [iv] 38, [2] pp. With half-title and publisher advertisement. Octavo (8" x 5"). Stab-stitched pamphlet bound into..... More