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Reports of Cases...in the Courts of Exchequer
Crompton, Charles & John Jervis. Reports of Cases...in the Courts of Exchequer & Exchequer Chamber [1830-32]. American Decisions by Hare & Wallace. Philadelphia: T.& J.W. Johnson, 1865-66. Two volumes. Contemporary calf. Worn, covers detached, portions of spines lacking. Internally sound.$75. *Wallace 534. More
A Digest of the Reported Decisions
Mews, John. A Digest of the Reported Decisions of the Courts of Common Law, Bankruptcy, Probate, Admiralty, and Divorce...[1756-1883]. London: H. Sweet; Stevens & Sons and W. Maxwell & Son, 1884. Seven volumes. Contemporary three-quarter calf. Worn, covers of four volumes detached (some repaired with tape). Internally sound. $250. *First..... More
George Washington Williams: a Biography.
Franklin, John Hope. George Washington Williams: a Biography. Durham, [N.C.]: Duke University Press, 1998. xxvi, 348 pp. Softcover. Light shelfwear. Owner inscription to front free endpaper. $15. * Contents: Soldier and student; Successful clergyman; Editor and publisher; A star in the Midwest; Republican yeoman; On the campaign trail; Lawmaker from..... More
The Provincial Book Trade in Eighteenth-Century England.
Feather, John. The Provincial Book Trade in Eighteenth-Century England. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, [1988]. xvi, 176 pp. Illustrated. Hardcover. Near-fine, front board slightly bowed, corners bumped, internally clean. $25. More
History of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen.
Henderson, John Alexander, Editor. History of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen. Aberdeen: Printed for the New Spalding Club, 1912. xxiv, 504 pp. Frontispiece. Illustrations. Original cloth, blind frames and central gilt arms of the New Spalding Club to boards, gilt fillets and title to spine. Negligible light soiling, light..... More
The History of Ohio Law. 2 volumes. in slipcase.
Benedict, Michael Les. Winkler, John F. The History of Ohio Law. Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press, 2004. 2 Volumes. Hardcover. In slipcase. Fine, as new. $25. More
Trial of Albert John Tirrell for the Murder of Mary Ann Bickford,...
An Early (and Successful) Sleepwalking Defense: McDade 991 [Trial]. Tirrell, Albert John, Defendant. Trial of Albert John Tirrell for the Murder of Mary Ann Bickford. In the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Holden at Boston, Tuesday, March 24th, 1846. Together with the Lives of Albert J. Tirrell and Mary Ann..... More
The Life of Sir Michael Foster, Knt, Sometime One of the Judges...
A Nephew Remembers Sir Michael Foster Dodson, Michael [1732-1799]. Disney, John [1746-1816], Editor. The Life of Sir Michael Foster, Knt. Sometime One of the Judges of the Court of King's Bench, And Recorder of Bristol. By His Nephew, The Late Michael Dodson, Esq. London: Printed for J. Johnson and Co...... More
An Authentic and Faithful History of the Atrocious Murder of Celia...
Murder and Mutilation in Brighton [Trial]. Holloway, John [1806?-1831], Defendant. An Authentic and Faithful History of the Atrocious Murder of Celia Holloway, With an Accurate Account of All the Mysterious and Extraordinary Circumstances Which Let to the Discovery of Her Mangled Body in the Copse in the Lover's Walk, At..... More
Report of the Trial of John Thomson [with] Report of Mrs Gilmour's...
Scarce Accounts of Two Scottish Poisoning Trials [Trial]. Thomson, John [c.1830-1858], Defendant. Report of the Trial of John Thomson alias Peter Walker Before the Circuit Court of Justiciary at Glasgow 22d to 24th December 1857, For the Murder of Agnes Montgomery by Prussic Acid, And Subsequent Administration of Prussic Acid..... More
The Trial of Dr. John W. Hughes, for the Murder of Miss Tamzen...
An "Unparalleled" Record of Love, Bigamy and Murder: A Variant of McDade 493 [Trial]. Hughes, Dr. John W., Defendant. The Trial of Dr. John W. Hughes, For the Murder of Miss Tamzen Parsons; With a Sketch of His Life, As Related by Himself. A Record of Love, Bigamy and Murder..... More
The Trial, Defence & Sentence of Bishop[,] May & Williams for the....
Unrecorded Account of the Trial and Execution of the "London Burkers" [Broadside]. [Executions]. Bishop, [John]. Williams, [Thomas]. May, [James]. The Trial, Defence & Sentence of Bishop[,] May & Williams for the Murder of the Italian Boy, Who Were Ordered for Execution on Monday Morning. [London]: Bishop, Printer, Shorts Gardens, Drury..... More
Crime and the Drama, or, Dark Deeds Dramatized.
Newton, H Chance. Martin-Harvey, John, Introduction. Crime and the Drama, or, Dark Deeds Dramatized. London: Stanley Paul & Co., Ltd., [1927]. 1st ed. 284 pp. Hardcover in lightly worn dust jacket. $30. * Contents: Chapter 1. Blood and thunder's birthplace; 2. A murder drama ordered by the government; 3. Bowl..... More
Osgoode Hall: an Illustrated History.
Honsberger, John D. Osgoode Hall: an Illustrated History. Toronto: Dundurn, [2004]. 331 pp. Hardcover in near-fine dust jacket. $20. More
A Practical Treatise on the Law of Tithes, 2nd Edition, London 1822.
Authoritative Treatise on Tithes Mirehouse, John [1789-1850]. A Practical Treatise on the Law of Tithes. With Additions. London: Printed by A. Strahan, 1822. xliv, 336 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/4"). Laer cloth, gilt fillets and title to spine, endpapers renewed, edges untrimmed. Light soiling to exterior, spine somewhat darkened, library..... More
The Common Law Tradition: Essays in Irish Legal History.
McEldowney, John F. O'Higgins, Paul. The Common Law Tradition: Essays in Irish Legal History. Dublin: Irish Academic Press, [1990]. 249 pp. Hardcover in fine dust jacket. $30. * Contents: The common law tradition in Irish legal history, J.F. McEldowney and Paul O'Higgins; The development of civil bill procedure in Ireland..... More
The Prison at Philadelphia, Cherry Hill: the Separate System of...
Teeters, Negley K. Shearer, John D. The Prison at Philadelphia, Cherry Hill: the Separate System of Penal Discipline, 1829-1913. New York: Columbia University Press, 1957. xvi, 249 pp. Hardcover in moderately worn dust jacket with price clip. Ink stamps to front free endpaper and edges. $50. *Contents: The Pennsylvania system..... More
The Federal Trust Policy.
Clark, John D. The Federal Trust Policy. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1931. v, 305 pp. Hardcover. Light sehlfwear. Shelf location label to foot of spaine and library stamps to front free endpaper. $20. More
Skene's Memorabilia Scotica, 1475-1612 and Revisals of Regiam...
Skene, John Sir. Skene's Memorabilia Scotica, 1475-1612 and Revisals of Regiam Majestatem. Glasgow: Maclehose, Jackson and Co., 1923. 45 pp. Softbound, moderate wear, faint dampstaining to wrappers, owner bookplate of W. MacDonald Mackay to front pastedown. $175. More
The Englishman's Right, A Dialogue Between a Barrister at Law...
Nineteenth-Century Reissue of an Important Work on the Right to Trial by Jury Hawles, Sir John [1645-1716]. The Englishman's Right; A Dialogue Between a Barrister at Law and a Juryman; Plainly Setting Forth,- I. The Antiquity, II. The Excellent Designed Use, III. The Office, & Just Privileges, of Juries, by..... More
The Indian Police.
Curry, John Court. The Indian Police. London, Faber & Faber, [1932]. 353 pp. with folded map. Hardcover. Light shelfwear. $30. More
Charting the Future: The Supreme Court Responds to a Changing Society
Semonche, John E. Charting the Future: The Supreme Court Responds to a Changing Society, 1890-1920. Westport, [Conn.]: Greenwood Press, [1978]. xiii, 470 pp. Hardcover in lightly worn dust jacket. $50. * Contents: 1. Setting the scene: the men and the court; 2. Shifting membership and the shifting doctrine; 3. Into..... More
Ressurection: The Confirmation of Clarence Thomas.
Danforth, John C. Ressurection: The Confirmation of Clarence Thomas. New York: Viking, 1994. viii, 225 pp. Hardcover in fine dust jacket, author inscription to half-title. $20. More
The Speech or Declaration of John Pymm, Esq to the Lords of the...
"Spirituall Wickednesses in High Places" Pym, John [1584-1643]. The Speech or Declaration of John Pymm, Esq. To the Lords of the Upper House, Upon the Delivery of the Articles of the Commons Assembled in Parliament, Against William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, In Maintenance of their Accusation, Whereby he Stands Charged..... More
The Old Minute Book of the Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow...
Muirhead, John Spencer, Introduction, Appendices. The Old Minute Book of the Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow, 1668-1758. Glasgow: Faculty of Procurators, 1948. 258 pp. Hardcover, light shelfwear. $30. More