A Subscriber's Copy of the First American Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries in an Original Binding [C] Blackstone, William [1723-1780]. Commentaries on the Laws of England. In Four Books. Re-Printed From the British Copy, Page for Page with the Last Edition. America [Philadelphia]: Robert Bell, 1771-1772. Four volumes. Copperplate Table Of..... More
The First Critical Edition of Magna Carta Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. The Great Charter and Charter of the Forest, With Other Authentic Instruments: To Which is Prefixed an Introductory Discourse, Containing the History of the Charters. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1759. [iv], lxxvi, [iv], 86 pp. Half-title and table of contents..... More
First Edition of the First Abridgement of the Commentaries Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Trusler, John [1735-1810], Editor. A Summary of the Constitutional Law of England, Being an Abridgement of Blackstone's Commentaries. Dublin: W. Sleater, No. 28, And W. Colles, No. 17, Dame-Street, 1790. [iv], 228, [8]. 12mo. (7" x 4-1/2")..... More
Volume V of an Extremely Rare American Blackstone Edition Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Tucker, St. George [1752-1827]. Blackstone's Commentaries: With Notes of Reference to the Constitution and Laws, of the Federal Government of the United States, and of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In Five Volumes, with an Appendix to Each..... More
The Most Lavish Edition of The Comic Blackstone A'Beckett, Gilbert Abbott [1811-1856]. A'Beckett, Arthur William [1844-1909], Editor. Furniss, Harry [1854-1925], Illustrator. The Comic Blackstone. London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., 1887. xxviii, 324 pp. Complete set of parts, as issued. Ten color lithographed plates (one a frontispiece), numerous engravings. Octavo (8-1/2"..... More
Handsome Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries with 13 Engraved Portraits Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Christian, Edward [d. 1823], Editor. Commentaries on the Laws of England, In Four Books. With the Last Corrections of the Author; and With Notes and Additions by Edward Christian. London: Printed by A. Strahan and W. Woodfall..... More
Chitty's Blackstone, The Only Edition with a Frontispiece Based on the Portrait Attributed to Reynolds Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Chitty Joseph [1796-1838], Editor, Notes. Commentaries on the Laws of England: By the Late Sir W. Blackstone. A New Edition, With Practical Notes, By Joseph Chitty. London: Printed for William Walker..... More
Blackstone's First Critical Edition of Magna Carta in a Handsome Binding Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. The Great Charter and Charter of the Forest, With Other Authentic Instruments: To Which is Prefixed an Introductory Discourse, Containing the History of the Charters. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1759. [iv], lxxvi, [iv], 86 pp. Half-title..... More
The First London Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Commentaries on the Laws of England. In Four Books. London: Printed for W. Strahan; T. Cadell, In the Strand; And D. Prince, At Oxford, 1774. Four volumes. Table of Consanguinity and folding Table of Descents in Volume II. Quarto..... More
Blackstone's Edition of Magna Carta in a Handsome Binding Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. The Great Charter and Charter of the Forest, With Other Authentic Instruments: To Which is Prefixed an Introductory Discourse, Containing the History of the Charters. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1759. [iv], lxxvi, [iv], 86 pp. Half-title and table..... More
Copy of a Final Edition of an Important Collection of Blackstone Texts with Interesting Associations Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Tracts, Chiefly Relating to the Antiquities and Laws of England. Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1771. [iv], 353, [3], lxxx, [20] pp. Six parts, each preceded by divisional title page..... More
Appendix Volume to Bell's American Blackstone Containing a Group of Essays on Religious Liberty Priestley, Joseph [1733-1804]. Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Furneaux, Philip [1726-1783]. Foster, Sir Michael [1689-1763]. Murray, William, Earl of Mansfield (1705-1793)]. An Interesting Appendix to Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England. Containing, I. Priestley's..... More
Blackstone's Transcription of Notes by a Notable Critic on Literary Imitation in the Work of English Poets [Manuscript]. Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. [Warburton, William (1698-1779)]. [Autograph Transcription, Signed ('W.B.'), 1 April 1779, London, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 26 April 1779]. 9-1/2" x 7-1/2" bifolium, four pages of text, archival guard at..... More
Blackstone Seeks Assistance from His Patron [Manuscript]. Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. [Petty, Lord William, Earl of Shelburne (1737-1805)]. [Autograph Letter, Addressed to "My Lord," Signed "W. Blackstone," London, Inner Temple, March 21, 1761]. Two-page letter on single 8-3/4" x 7-1/4" sheet and 5" x 4" copperplate portrait of Blackstone (after..... More
The First American Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries in a Superb Period-Style Binding [C] Blackstone, William [1723-1780]. Commentaries on the Laws of England. In Four Books. Re-Printed From the British Copy, Page for Page with the Last Edition. America [Philadelphia]: Robert Bell, 1771-1772. Four volumes. [viii], ii, [vi], 485; [viii], 520..... More
Handsome Copy of an Important (And Very Rare) American Edition of Blackstone Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Tucker, St. George [1752-1827], Editor. Blackstone's Commentaries: With Notes of Reference to the Constitution and Laws, of the Federal Government of the United States, And of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In Five Volumes, With..... More
First Pocket Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Commentaries on the Laws of England, In Four Books. Dublin: Printed for the Company of Booksellers, 1775. Four volumes. Copperplate frontispiece portrait, Table of Consanguinity, folding Table of Descents. 12mo. (6-1/2" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary mottled calf, rebacked in period style..... More
Blackstone Discusses Shakespeare [Manuscript]. Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. [Steevens, George (1736-1800)]. [Autograph Letter (in Third Person) to George Steevens, London, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 26 April 1779]. 9-1/2" x 7-1/2" bifolium, one page of text, archival guard at inner edge. Light toning, vertical and horizontal fold lines. $8,500. * Addressed to..... More
The Genesis of Blackstone's Commentaries Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. A Discourse on the Study of the Law; Being an Introductory Lecture, Read in the Public Schools, October XXV, M.DCC.LVIII. Published by Direction of the Vice-Chancellor, Heads of Houses, And Proctors. Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1758. 40 pp. Quarto..... More
Blackstone Revised for the Late Nineteenth Century [Blackstone, Sir William (1723-1780)]. Broom, Herbert, Editor. Hadley, Edward A., Editor. Wait, William, Notes. Commentaries on the Laws of England. Albany: John D. Parsons, Jr., 1875. Table of Consanguinity. Fold-out Table of Descent. Two volumes. xxxii, 918; xxii, 821 pp. Octavo (9-3/4" x...... More
Definitive Critical Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries Blackstone, Sir William. Prest, Wilfred, General Editor. The Oxford Edition of Blackstone: Commentaries on the Laws of England. Book I, II, III, IV. Oxford University Press, 2016. 4 Volumes. Paperback. ISBN: 9780199600984. New. Publisher's Price $98. Special $95. * Oxford's definitive critical edition of..... More
Blackstone, William. Prest, William (Editor). The Oxford Edition of Blackstone: Commentaries on the Laws of England. Book I, II, III, IV. Oxford University Press, 2016. 4 Volumes. Hardcover. ISBN: 9780199601035. New. Publisher's Price $225. Special $195. * The definitive version of this classic text of Anglo-American law Detailed varia trace..... More
Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Commentaries on The Laws of England, In Four Books. With the Last Corrections of the Author; Additions by Richard Burn, And Continued to the Present Time by John Williams. Dublin: Printed for L. White, William Jones, and John Rice, 1794. Volume II of IV. Portrait frontispiece..... More
Stephen, Henry John. New Commentaries on the Laws of England (Partly Founded on Blackstone). London: H. Butterworth, 1841-1845. Four volumes. Folding table. xxvi, 588; xii, 622; xii, 744; x, 572 pp. Reprinted 2005 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584774938. ISBN-10: 1584774932. Hardcover. Light shelf wear. Very good. $360. *..... More
"Intended As a Companion to Blackstone's Commentaries" Mortimer, Thomas [1730-1810]. [Blackstone, Sir William (1723-1780)]. Lectures on the Elements of Commerce, Politics, and Finances; Intended as a Companion to Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England; And Peculiarly Calculated to Qualify Young Noblemen and Gentlemen for Situations in Any of the..... More