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A Treatise on the Law of Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes.
First American Edition With Six Pages of Contemporary Notes Kyd, Stewart [d.1811]. A Treatise on the Law of Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes. Boston: Printed by Manning & Loring, 1798. xii, 288 pp. 12mo. (6-3/4" x 4"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece and blind fillets to..... More
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
Bibliographie des ecrits sur Hugo Grotius: Imprimes au XVIIe Siecle.
Meulen, Jacob ter. Diermanse, P.J.J. Bibliographie des ecrits sur Hugo Grotius: Imprimes au XVIIe Siecle. La Haye: Martinus Nijhoff, 1961. xx, 224 pp. Illustrations. Hardcover, lightly worn. Owner notes throughout book. $30. More
Every Man His Own Lawyer: Or, A Summary of the Laws of England...
Handsome Binding [Jacob, Giles (1686-1744)]. Every Man His Own Lawyer: Or, A Summary of the Laws of England in a New and Instructive Method, Under the Following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors Therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions..... More
Tractatus de Statutis/A Treatise on Statutes, Cape Town, 1985.
Scarce Translation of Voorda's Lectures on Statutory Construction Voorda, Jacob [1690-1768]. Hewett, Margaret, Translator and Editor. Van Warmelo, Paul, Translator and Editor. Tractatus de Statutis/A Treatise on Statutes. Johannesburg and Cape Town: Lex Patria, [1985]. ix, ix, 85, 96 pp. Latin and parallel English translation on facing pages. Hardcover, moderate..... More
Lex Mercatoria: or, The Merchant's Companion. Containing all the...
With A "Merchant's Dictionary of Words and Terms" [Jacob, Giles (1686-1744)]. Lex Mercatoria: Or, The Merchant's Companion. Containing all the Laws and Statutes Relating to Merchandize. Wherein Our Trade with Foreign Nations, and Trade in General Amongst Our Selves, With What Belongs to Particular Companies, and all Maritime Affairs, in..... More
The Land-Purchaser's Companion, And the Laws relating to Tenants...
With Interesting Content on Land Valuation [Land Law]. [Great Britain]. [Jacob, Giles (1686-1744), Attributed]. The Land-Purchaser's Companion: And the Laws Relating to Tenants and Tenures. Containing I. The Years Purchase All Sorts of Lands, Tenements, Rents, Reversions, &c. Are Worth Valuation of Wood, Timber, Tithes, Annuities, &c. With Contracts for..... More
The Compleat Court-Keeper: Or, Land-Steward's Assistant...
Guidance for Land Stewards Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. The Compleat Court-Keeper: Or, Land Steward's Assistant. Containing, First, The Nature of Courts-Leets and Courts-Baron; With a General Introduction to Every Thing Incident to Them, According to Law and Custom. Secondly, The Manner of Holding Courts-Leet, Courts-Baron, And Courts of Survey, With the..... More
The New Law-Dictionary: Containing the Definition of Words, Abridged.
Scarce Abridged Edition of Jacob's Law-Dictionary Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. The New Law-Dictionary: Containing the Definition of Words and Terms and Also the Whole Law, And Practice Thereof, &c. Carefully Abridged: In the Most Compleat and Informing Manner, For the Use and Benefit of Students, Attornies and Solicitors, Stewards, And Clerks..... More
The Modern Justice: Containing the Business of a Justice of Peace...
First Edition of Jacob's JP Manual Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. The Modern Justice: Containing the Business of a Justice of Peace, In All its Parts. As an Abridgment of the Common Law, And of the Acts of Parliament Relating to Justices of Peace, Constables, And Other Parish Officers Under Them, Compleat..... More
Sunderland Murder: The Trial of Jacob Frederich Ehlert, For the...
Murder at Sea [Trial]. Ehlert, Jacob Frederich, Defendant. Sunderland Murder. The Trial of Jacob Frederich Ehlert, For the Murder of Capt. Johan Fredrick Berkholdz, Of the Ship Phoenix, While Asleep in his Cabin, On the Night of the 12th of June, 1839. Convicted on the Evidence of his Accomplice, Daniel..... More
Bibliographie des Ecrits sur Hugo Grotius
Ter Meulen, Jacob. Diermanse, P.J.J. Bibliographie des Ecrits sur Hugo Grotius. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1961. xx, 224 pp. Frontispiece. Cloth, negligible light shelfwear, otherwise fine. $35. More
Pleas of the Crown, The Second Part, Or, a Methodical Summary of the
Jacob's Continuation of Hale's Pleas of the Crown Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. [Hale, Sir Matthew (1609-1676)]. Pleas of the Crown: The Second Part. Or, A Methodical Summary of the Principal Matters Relating to that Subject. By way of supplement to Sir Matthew Hale. Being a Continuation Thereof to This Time, From..... More
De Seven Bisschoppen van Engeland, Mezzotint, Amsterdam, 1689.
Print Commemorating an Event that Led to the Glorious Revolution Gole, Jacob [1660-1724], Engraver. De Seven Bisschoppen van Engeland. Amsterdam: [Published by P. Savoret and Jacob Gole], 1689. 18-3/4" x 14-1/2" Mezzotint broadside, image size 14-3/4" x 11." Faint horizontal crease through center, light soiling to lower-right corner. $750. *..... More
The Statute-Law Common-Plac'd, Or, A Second General Table to the...
A Digest of Statute Law for Laymen by Giles Jacob with Contemporary Annotations Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. The Statute-Law Common-Plac'd: Or, A Second Table to the Statutes. Containing the Purport and Effect of All the Acts of Parliament in Force from Magna Charta Down to the Reign of King George, In..... More
Corpus Juris Publici Academicum, Enthaltend Die Vornehmsten...
Classic Study of the Constitutional Law of the Holy Roman Empire Schmauss, Johann Jacob [1690-1757]. Corpus Juris Publici Academicum: Enthaltend Die Vornehmsten Grund-Gesetze Des Heil. Rom. Reichs, Als: Die Guldene Bulle, Profan- und Religions-Auch Westphalisch- Und Andere Frieden, Die Cammer-Gerichts- und Reichs-Hof-Raths-Ordnungen, Reichs-Matricul und Neueste Wahl-Capitulation, Nebst einigen Andern Reichs-Constitutionen;..... More
A New Law-Dictionary: Containing the Interpretation... 4th Ed.
Fourth Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing, The Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; and Also the Whole Law, and the Practice Thereof, Under All the Heads and Titles of the Same. Together With Such Informations Relating Thereto, as..... More
The Grants, Concessions and Original Constitutions of the Province...
The First Retrospective Compilation of New Jersey Law, An Interesting Association Copy [New Jersey]. Leaming, Aaron, Compiler. Spicer, Jacob Compiler. The Grants, Concessions, And Original Constitutions of the Province of New-Jersey: The Acts Passed During the Proprietary Governments, And Other Material Transactions Before the Surrender Thereof to Queen Anne, The..... More
A New Law-Dictionary: Containing the Interpretation and Definition
Ninth Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. Ruffhead, Owen [1723-1769], Editor. Morgan, John, Editor. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing the Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; As Also the Law and Practice, Under the Proper Heads and Titles. Together With Such Learning as Explains..... More
A New Law-Dictionary: Containing, The Interpretation and Definition...
Tenth Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. Morgan, J[ohn], Editor. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing the Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; As Also the Law and Practice, Under the Proper Heads and Titles. Together With Such Learning as Explains the History and Antiquity..... More
A Treatise of Laws: Or, A General Introduction to the Common, Civil...
Scarce Treatise by Jacob on Common, Civil and Canon Law Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. A Treatise of Laws: Or, A General Introduction to the Common, Civil, and Canon Law. In Three Parts. I. The Common Law of England: Illustrated in Great Variety of Maxims &c. Also the Use of this Law;..... More
Lex Constitutionis: Or, The Gentleman's Law, Being, a Compleat...
Legal Guide for "Gentlemen of All Ranks" in a Well-Preserved Contemporary Binding Jacob, G[iles] [1686-1744]. Lex Constitutionis: Or, The Gentleman's Law. Being, A Compleat Treatise of All the Laws and Statutes Relating to the King, And the Prerogative of the Crown; The Nobility, And House of Lords; House of Commons;..... More
City-Liberties: Or, The Rights and Privileges of Freemen...
A Handbook for the Freemen of London Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. City-Liberties: Or, The Rights and Privileges of Freemen. Being a Concise Abridgment of All the Laws, Charters, By-Laws, And Customs of London, Down to this Time: Containing The Liberties and Advantages of the Citizens, Their Wives, Widows, Orphans, And Others;..... More
Lex Mercatoria: Or, The Merchant's Companion. Containing all the...
With A "Merchants's Dictionary of Words and Terms" [Jacob, Giles (1686-1744)]. Lex Mercatoria: Or, The Merchant's Companion. Containing all the Laws and Statutes Relating to Merchandize. Wherein Our Trade with Foreign Nations, and Trade in General Amongst Our Selves, With What Belongs to Particular Companies, And all Maritime Affairs, In..... More
The Modern Justice: Containing the Business of a Justice of Peace...
Best Edition of Jacob's JP Manual Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. The Modern Justice: Containing the Business of a Justice of Peace, In All its Parts. As an Abridgment of the Common Law, And of All the Acts of Parliament Relating to Justices of Peace, Constables, and Other Parish Officers Under Them..... More