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Processus Iuridicus [Juridicus] Contra Sagas Et Veneficos, Das ist...
A Handbook for Trying Witches and Sorcerers Laymann, Paul [1574-1635], Attributed. [Rotter, Quirinus, Translator, Attributed]. Processus Iuridicus Contra Sagas Et Veneficos. Das ist ein Rechtlicher Process Gegen die Unholden vnd Zauberische Personen: In Welchem Ordentlich Docirt und auss Furnehmen beyder Rechten Doctoren und Berumbten Scribenten Vorgetragen Wird: Was Gestalt Geistliche..... More
The Lawes Resolutions of Womens Rights: Or, The Lawes Provision for...
The Earliest Work in English Devoted to Laws Relating to Women E[dgar], T[homas] [fl. 1615-1649], Attributed Editor. 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..... More
Baron and Feme: A Treatise of Law and Equity, Concerning Husbands...
The First English Treatise on Family Law [Carter, Samuel, Attributed]. Baron and Feme: A Treatise of Law and Equity, Concerning Husbands and Wives. Wherein is Contained the Nature of a Feme Covert, And of Marriages, Bastards; The Privileges of Feme Coverts; What Alterations are Made by Marriage as to Estates..... More
A Full Declaration of the True State of the Secluded Members Case...
Prynne's Remarks on the 1648 Purge of the Long Parliament [Prynne, William (1600-1669)]. A Full Declaration of the True State of the Secluded Members Case. In Vindication of Themselves, And Their Privileges, And of the Respective Counties, Cities and Boroughs for Which they were Elected to Serve in Parliament, Against..... 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
A Gagg to Love's Advocate: Or, An Assertion of the Justice of the...
Cromwell Refused to Grant a Pardon H[all], J[ohn] [1627-1656]. [Hinde, John, Attributed]. A Gagg to Love's Advocate: Or, An Assertion of the Justice of the Parlament in the Execution of Mr Love. London: Printed by William Du-Gard, Printer to the Council of State, 1651. [iv], 22 pp. Quarto (7" x...... 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 Letter Concerning Libels, Warrants, The Seizure of Papers, and...
A Famous Defense of Freedom of the Press [Father of Candor]. Almon, J[ohn], Attributed. A Letter Concerning Libels, Warrants, The Seizure of Papers, and Sureties for the Peace of Behaviour; with a View to some late Proceedings, and the Defence of them by the Majority. The Third Edition Enlarged and..... 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