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Reports of Cases...in Chancery
De Gex, J.P.; H. Cadman Jones & R. Horton Smith. Reports of Cases...in Chancery [1862-65]. Edited by J.C. Perkins. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1873-74. Four volumes. Contemporary law calf. Ex-library. Worn, covers detached. Internally sound.$150. *Wallace 527. More
Constitutional Royalism and the Search for Settlement, c. 1640-1649.
Smith, David L. Constitutional Royalism and the Search for Settlement, c. 1640-1649. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, [1994]. xvi, 371 pp. Hardcover in near-fine, lightly soiled dust jacket. Internally clean and bright. $40. * Contents: Themes, Debates, Sources; Context: the Early Stuarts and the Early Stuart Constitution; Early Careers of the..... More
Lawyers, Legislators, and Theorists: Developments in English...
Smith, K.J.M. Lawyers, Legislators, and Theorists: Developments in English Criminal Jurisprudence 1800-1957. Oxford, [UK]: Clarendon Press, 1998. xxvi, 394 pp. Hardcover in near-fine dust jacket. Internally clean and bright. $150. * Contents: Ch. 1. Introductory Observations: Objectives and Limitations; Pt. I. 1800-1832. Ch. 2. Legal Theory and Legal Culture. Ch..... More
A Handy Book on the Law and Practice of Public Meetings... 3rd ed.
A Popular English Layman's Guide to Parliamentary Procedure Smith, James Walter. A Handy Book on the Law and Practice of Public Meetings, From Parliament Downwards: Including the Rules of Debate Used in Parliament, Tables of Motions and Amendments, Rules of Debate for Public Meetings, &c., Hints to Shareholders, Hints to..... More
Some Observations Upon the Late Tryals of Sir George Wakeman Corker...
Perceptive Satirical Commentary on the Popish Plot of 1678 [Popish Plot]. [Smith, Francis (fl. 1657-1689)]. Some Observations Upon the Late Tryals of Sir George Wakeman, Corker and Marshall, &c. By Tom Tickle-Foot the Taborer, Late Clerk to Justice Clodpate. London: Printed for A. Brewster, 1679. 8, 7-9, [1] pp. Pagination..... More
The Stamford Mercury: Three Centuries of Newspaper Publishing.
Newton, David. Smith, Martin. The Stamford Mercury: Three Centuries of Newspaper Publishing. Stamford, [U.K.]: Alden Press, 1999. 320 pp. Hardcover. Fine. Internally clean and bright. $30. More
The Trials of William S Smith and Samuel G Ogden for Misdemeanors...
Trial of the Leaders of the Ill-Fated Miranda Expedition [Trials]. Smith, William S. [1755-1816], Defendant. Ogden, Samuel G. [1779-1860], Defendant. Lloyd, Thomas [1756-1827], Stenographer. The Trials of William S. Smith and Samuel G. Ogden for Misdemeanours had in the Circuit Court of the United States for the New-York District in..... More
Eight Studies in Justice.
Smith-Hughes, Jack. Eight Studies in Justice. London: Cassell, [1953]. vii, 228 pp. Hardcover. Moderate shelfwear. Owner signature to front free endpaper. $20. More
The Lawyer and His Profession, A Series of Letters to a Solicitor.
"Leading Principles" Smith, J[ob]. Orton. The Lawyer and His Profession: A Series of Letters to a Solicitor Commencing Business. London: V. and R. Stevens and Sons, S. Sweet and W. Maxwell, 1860. vi, 135, 31 pp. Includes 31 pp. publisher catalogue, other publisher advertisements to pastedowns and free endpapers. Octavo..... More
The Jefferson Borden Mutiny, Trial of George Miller, John Glew...
Mutiny and Murder on the High Seas, McDade 679 [Trial]. Miller, George [d. 1876], Defendant. Glew, John, Defendant. Smith, William [d. 1876], Defendant. The Jefferson Borden Mutiny: Trial of George Miller, John Glew, And William Smith for Murder on the High Seas: Before Clifford & Lowell, JJ. Boston: Printed Under..... More
Lectures on Jurisprudence.
Smith, Adam. Meek, Ronald L, Editor. Raphael, D.D., Editor. Stein, Peter, Editor. Lectures on Jurisprudence. Oxford [Oxfordshire]: Oxford University Press, 1978. viii, 610 pp. Hardcover in lightly worn dust jacket. $95. More
The American Road to Nuremberg: The Documentary Record, 1944-1945.
Smith, Bradley F. The American Road to Nuremberg: The Documentary Record, 1944-1945. Standford, California: Hoover Institution Press, Stanford University, 1982. x, 259 pp. Hardcover in lightly worn dust jacket. $35. More
Freedom's Fetters: The Alien and Sedition Laws and American Civil...
Smith, James Morton. Freedom's Fetters: The Alien and Sedition Laws and American Civil Liberties. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press, 1956. xxiii, 464 pp. Hardcover. Fine. $45. More
Lord Reading and His Cases: The Study of a Great Career.
Walker-Smith, Derek. Lord Reading and His Cases: The Study of a Great Career. New York: Macmillan, 1934. xii, 400 pp. Illustrations. Hardcover in moderately worn dust jacket, Bookplate of Caspar Weinberger to front pastedown. $35. More
Criminal Justice in the Old and the New.
Smith, Greg T. May, Allyson N. Devereaux, Simon. Criminal Justice in the Old and the New. Toronto: University of Toronto, 1998. xviii, 311 pp. Softbound. Lightly worn. Gift inscription to front free endpaper. $50. More
An Account of the Trial and Execution of John Smith, Who Suffered...
"His Appearance was Very Repulsive" [Broadside]. [Execution]. Smith, John [d.1849]. An Account of the Trial and Execution of John Smith, Who Suffered the Severe Sentence of the Law at Fisherton Anger, Near Salisbury, Wilts, On Tuesday Last for the Wilful Murder! Of Eleanor Lawrence, At Collingbourn Ducis. Salisbury: Printed for..... More
Dan Casey: Criminal Advocate.
Smith, Kerry. Dan Casey: Criminal Advocate. [Maryborough, Victoria: University of Queensland Press, 1987]. xix, 244 pp. Hardcover in fine dust jacket. $30. More
On the Commonwealth. Marcus Tullis Cicero.
Sabine, George Holland. Smith, Stanley Barney. On the Commonwealth. Marcus Tullis Cicero. Translated with Notes and Introduction. Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio State University Press, 1929. Reprinted The Ancient Classics Library, 2012. ix, 276 pp. Full calf, extra gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. Bookplate on front pastedown, else..... More
The Trials of Richard Smith, Late Lieutenant in the 23d Regiment...
An Enterprising Female Criminal: McDade 889 [Trial]. Smith, Richard [d.1816], Defendant. Carson, Ann, Defendant. The Trials of Richard Smith, Late Lieutenant in the 23d Regiment U. States Infantry, As Principal, And Ann Carson, Alias Ann Smith, As Accessary [sic], For the Murder of Captain John Carson, On the 20th Day..... More
Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms.
Smith, Adam [1723-1790]. Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms. Delivered in the University of Glasgow. Reported by a Student in 1763 and Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Edwin Cannan. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1896. Reprinted The Legal Classics Library, 2013. xxxix, 293 pp. Octavo (6" x 9"). Full..... More
Cars, Energy, Nuclear Diplomacy, and the Law, A Reflective Memoir...
Smith, John Thomas, II. Cars, Energy, Nuclear Diplomacy, And the Law: A Reflective Memoir of Three Generations. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2012. x, 249 pp. Plates. Cloth in near-fine dust jacket, author presentation insciption to title page. $75. More
The Trials of William S. Smith and Samuel G. Ogden for Misdemeanors...
Trial of the Leaders of the Ill-Fated Miranda Expedition [Trials]. Smith, William S. [1755-1816], Defendant. Ogden, Samuel G. [1779-1860], Defendant. Lloyd, Thomas [1756-1827], Stenographer. The Trials of William S. Smith and Samuel G. Ogden for Misdemeanours had in the Circuit Court of the United States for the New-York District in..... More
The Common-Welth of England, And Manor of Government Thereof.
"The Most Important Description of the Constitution and Government Of England Written During the Tudor Age" Smith, Sir Thomas [1513-1577]. The Common-Welth of England, And Maner of Government Thereof. Compiled by the Honorable Sir Thomas Smith, Knight, Doctor of Both Lawes, And One of the Principall Secretaries Unto Two Most..... More
Arcana Parliamentaria: Or Precedents Concerning Elections...
An Essay on Parliamentary Power Written Three Years Before the Glorious Revolution C., R. of the Middle Temple. Smith, Sir Thomas [1513-1577]. Arcana Parliamentaria: Or Precedents Concerning Elections, Proceedings, Privileges, and Punishments in Parliament. Faithfully Collected Out of the Common and Statute-Law of This Realm. With Particular Quotations of the..... More
A Digested Index of the Reports of the Supreme Court... 2 vols. 1822.
A "Search Engine" for Early New York Reports Church, Rodney Smith [d. 1871]. A Digested Index of the Reports of the Supreme Court, And the Court for the Correction of Errors, In the State of New-York: Including Coleman's Cases, Caines's Cases, 2 Vols., Caines's Reports, 3 Vols., Johnson's Cases, 3..... More