An Important Sixteenth-Century Law Dictionary Duprat, Pardoux [1520?-1570?], Compiler. Lexicon Iuris [Juris] Civilis et Canonici: Sive Potius, Commentarius De Verborum Quae ad Utrumque Ius Pertinent Significatione, Antiquitatum Romanarum Elementis, & Legum Pop. Rom. Copiosissimo Indice, Adauctus: Abhinc Septem Annis Pardulphi Prateij Diligentia Delineatus: Nunc Vero Ita Constructus, & Supra Omnes..... More
Notably Handsome Copy of a Landmark in American Legal Publishing Black, Henry Campbell [1860-1927]. A Dictionary of Law Containing Definitions of the Terms and Phrases of American and English Jurisprudence, Ancient and Modern Including the Principal Terms of International, Constitutional, and Commercial Law; With a Collection of Legal Maxims and..... More
Includes a "Dictionary of Law-Terms, Maxims, Acts of Parliament, And Judicial Antiquities" Wade, John [1788-1875]. The Cabinet Lawyer; Or, A Popular Digest of the Laws of England... With the Criminal Law of England: Also a Dictionary of Law Terms, Maxims, Acts of Parliament, And Judicial Antiquities; Correct Tables of Assessed..... More
Shumaker, Walter A., and George Foster Longsdorf, Compilers. The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary Comprising the Terms and Phrases of American Jurisprudence, Including Ancient and Modern Common Law, International Law, and Numerous Select Titles from the Civil Law, the French and the Spanish Law, Etc., Etc. with an Exhaustive Collection of Legal..... More
Shumaker, Walter A., and George Foster Longsdorf, Compilers. The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary Comprising the Terms and Phrases of American Jurisprudence, Including Ancient and Modern Common Law, International Law, and Numerous Select Titles from the Civil Law, the French and the Spanish Law, Etc., Etc. with an Exhaustive Collection of Legal..... More
A Notable German Humanist Schard, Simon [1535-1573]. Lexicon Iuridicum Iuris Rom. Simul & Pontificii a Doctorib. Item & Practicis in Schola atque Foro Usitatarum Vocum Penus. Basel: Per Eusebium Episcopium & Nicolai Fratris Haeredes, 1583. [xii], 2396 [i.e. 2398] pp. Main text in parallel columns. Folio (13" x 8-1/2"). Contemporary..... More
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
Kinney's Law Dictionary Kinney, J. Kinderick. A Law Dictionary and Glossary: Primarily for the Use of Students but Adapted Also to the Use of the Profession at Large. Chicago: Callaghan and Co., 1893. iv, 706 pp. Octavo (5-3/4" x 9"). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards, raised bands and lettering..... More
Final and Best Edition of Brisson's Legal Dictionary In a Handsome Contemporary Prize Binding Brisson, Barnabae [1531-1591]. [Heineccius, Johann Gottlieb (1681-1741), Editor]. [Bohmer, Justus Henning (1674-1749)]. De Verborum Quae ad Ius Civile Pertinent Significatione Opus Praestantissimum in Meliorem Commodioremque Ordinem Redactum Innumeris Mendis Emaculatum et Post Aliorum Curas Plurimis Accessionibus..... More
Wharton's Renowned Law Lexicon [Wharton, (J)ohn (J)ane S(mith) (1816 or 17-1867)]. Oppe, A.S., Editor. Wharton's Law Lexicon Forming an Epitome of the Laws of England Under Statute and Case Law, and Containing Explanations of Technical Terms and Phrases Ancient, Modern, and Commercial, with selected Titles Relating to the Civil, Scots..... More
Fifth Edition of Cowell's Interpreter Cowell, John [1554-1611]. [Manley, Thomas, Editor]. NOMOTHETES. The Interpreter, Containing the Genuine Signification of Such Obscure Words and Terms Used Either in the Common or Statute Laws of This Realm. First Compiled by the Learned Dr. Cowel, and Now Enlarged From the Collections of All..... More
A Fundamental Guide to Roman Abbreviations Probus, Marcus Valerius [c.20/30-105CE]. Philiscus (Pseudonym). Bonardi, Giovanni [active 15th c.], Editor. Aurispa, Giovanni [1376-1459], Translator (of Philiscus). De Interpretandis Romanorum Litteris Opusculum. Phylisci; Cosolatoria Marco Ciccroni Colloquenti Prestita dum in Macedonia Exultaret per Ioannem Aurispame Graeco in Latinum Traducta. [Rome: Giacomo Mazzocchi, April..... More
"An Entirely New Departure in Legal Literature" 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..... More
Whishaw's Dictionary Whishaw, James [1808-1879]. A New Law Dictionary: Containing a Concise Exposition of the Mere Terms of Art, and Such Obsolete Words as Occur in Old Legal, Historical and Antiquarian Writers. London: J. & W.T. Clarke, 1829. [iii]-viii, 342, [2] pp. Half-title lacking. Includes 2-page publisher catalogue. Main text..... More
An Ambitious and Sophisticated English Layman's Guide from 1791 [Great Britain]. A Law Grammar: Or, An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of English Jurisprudence. Containing Rudiments and Illustrations of 1. The Laws of Nature, 2. The Law of God, 3. The Law of Nations, 4. The Law Politic, 5..... More
American Edition of Taylor's Law Glossary Tayler, Thomas [fl. 1833-1843]. The Law Glossary: Being a Selection of the Greek, Latin, Saxon, French, Norman and Italian Sentences, Phrases, And Maxims, Found in the Leading English and American Reports, And Elementary Works. With Historical and Explanatory Notes. Alphabetically Arranged, And Translated into..... More
First Edition of Cunningham's Dictionary Cunningham, T[imothy] [1718?-1789]. A New and Complete Law-Dictionary, Or, General Abridgment of the Law: On a More Extensive Plan Than Any Law-Dictionary Hitherto Published: Containing not only the Explanation of the Terms, But Also the Law itself, Both with Regard to Theory and Practice. Very..... More
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
Irish Issue of Only Edition of Burn's Dictionary Burn, Richard [1709-1785]. Burn, John [1744?-1802], Editor. A New Law Dictionary, Intended for General Use, as Well as For Gentlemen of the Profession, and Continued to the Present Time by John Burn. Dublin: Printed by Brett Smith, 1792. vii, 739 pp. Complete..... More
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
An Ambitious and Sophisticated English Layman's Guide from 1791 [Great Britain]. A Law Grammar: Or, An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of English Jurisprudence. Containing Rudiments and Illustrations of 1. The Laws of Nature, 2. The Law of God, 3. The Law of Nations, 4. The Law Politic, 5..... More
An Ambitious and Sophisticated English Layman's Guide from 1791 [Great Britain]. A Law Grammar: Or, An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of English Jurisprudence. Containing Rudiments and Illustrations of 1. The Laws of Nature, 2. The Law of God, 3. The Law of Nations, 4. The Law Politic, 5..... More
First Edition of Cowell's Interpreter Edited by Manley Cowell, John [1554-1611]. [Manley, Thomas, Editor]. NOMOTHETES. The Interpreter, Containing the Genuine Signification of Such Obscure Words and Terms Used Either in the Common or Statute Lawes of This Realm. First Compiled by the Learned Dr. Cowel, And Now Enlarged From the..... More
1685 Printing of the First English Law Dictionary [Rastell, John (d.1536)]. [Rastell, William, Editor]. Les Termes de la Ley: Or, Certain Difficult and Obscure Words and Terms of the Common Laws and Statutes of this Realm Now in Use, Expounded and Explained. Now Corrected and Enlarged. With Very Great Additions..... More
First Edition of Cunningham's Dictionary Cunningham, T[imothy] [1718?-1789]. A New and Complete Law-Dictionary, Or, General Abridgment of the Law: On a More Extensive Plan Than Any Law-Dictionary Hitherto Published: Containing not only the Explanation of the Terms, But Also the Law itself, Both with Regard to Theory and Practice. Very..... More