A Scarce 1824 New Jersey Layman's Guide [Layman's Guide]. [New Jersey]. The Law Instructor: Or, Farmer's & Mechanic's Guide: Containing a Commentary on the Act Entitled "An Act Constituting Courts for the Trial of Small Causes," With its Supplements, Together with Concise and Correct Precedents or Statements of Demands in... More about The Law Instructor, Or, Farmer's & Mechanic's Guide, Containing
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 about The Law Glossary, Being a Selection of the Greek, Latin, Saxon
Celebrating Harvard's "New Law Library" [Manuscript]. Williams, J[ohn] M. [Parker, Francis E.]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, Accepting an Invitation to Attend the Opening of Harvard's "New Law Library," Boston, June 28, 1845]. Single leaf folded to form 13" x 8" bifolium with integral address leaf, franked on verso of second leaf... More about Autograph Letter Signed, by J M Williams, Accepting an Invitation
First Edition of a Landmark American Treatise on Patents Walker, Albert H. [1844-1915]. Text-Book of the Patent Laws of the United States of America. New York: L.K. Strouse & Co., 1883. lvii, 724 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-3/4"). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, raised bands, lettering piece and two... More about Text-Book of the Patent Laws of the United States of America, 1st Ed
Nineteenth-Century Docket Book with Unusually Detailed Entries [Manuscript]. [Arkansas]. [Justice's Docket Book]. Stone County, Arkansas, 1873-1911. [xxvi], 412 pp. Thumb-tabbed index. Folio (13-3/4" x 8-3/4"). Reversed calf, raised bands to spine, black-stamped panels and calf panels to boards. Rubbed with considerable wear to spine and corners, a few sections lacking... More about Justice's Docket Book, Stone County, Arkansas, 1873-1911. 412 pp
Salesman's Sample Book for a Popular Account of a Sensational Trial [Salesman's Sample Book]. Breckinridge, William C.P. [1837-1904], Defendant. The Celebrated Trial, Madeline Pollard vs. Breckinridge, The Most Noted Breach of Promise Suit in the History of Court Records. Containing a Graphic Story of the Sensational Incidents in the Joint..... More about The Celebrated Trial, Madeline Pollard vs. Breckinridge
A Maine Congressman Who Died in a Duel [Manauscript Archive]. [Cilley, Jonathan (1802-1838)]. [Legal Documents and Receipts]. Thomaston, Maine, a few items from Portland and Augusta, Maine, 1824-1842. 22 legal documents and receipts comprising, 2 are bifolia, sizes range from 2" x 6" to 13" x 8." Light to moderate... More about A Collection of 22 Legal Documents and Receipts Relating to Cilley
Was President Jackson Secretly Involved with Sam Houston's Plan to Wrest Texas from Mexico? [Trial]. Mayo, Robert [1784-1864]. The Affidavit of Andrew Jackson, Taken by the Defendants in the Suit of Robert Mayo vs. Blair & Rives for a Libel, Analysed and Refuted. Washington, DC: Printed for the Plaintiff, 1840... More about The Affidavit of Andrew Jackson, Taken by the Defendants in the Suit
First American Edition of Rastell's Termes de la Ley in a Well-Preserved Contemporary Binding [Rastell, John (d.1536)]. Les Termes de la Ley, Or Certain Difficult and Obscure Words and Terms of the Common and Statute Laws of England, Now in Use, Expounded and Explained. Faithfully Translated From the Norman French... More about Les Termes De La Ley, Or Certain Difficult and Obscure Words and
"A Constant Reminder that Innocent Persons Can Be Convicted" [Trial]. Boorn, Stephen, Defendant. Boorn, Jesse, Defendant. Trial of Stephen and Jesse Boorn, For the Murder of Russell Colvin, Before an Adjourned Term of the Supreme Court of Vermont, Begun and Holden in Manchester, In the County of Bennington, Oct. 26... More about Trial of Stephen and Jesse Boorn, For the Murder of Russell Colvin
Testimony of the Seven Medical Experts in a Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. The Parish Will Case Before the Surrogate of the City of New York. Medical Opinions upon the Medical Competency of Mr. Parish, by John Watson, M.D., D.T. Brown, M.D., M.H...... More about The Parish Will Case Before the Surrogate of the City of New York
A Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Codicils and Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. The Parish Will Case, In the Court of Appeals. The Statement of Facts, And the Opinion of the Court. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1862. 123, 43 pp. Two parts, each with title page... More about The Parish Will Case, in the Court of Appeals, The Statement of Facts
A Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Codicils and Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. Earle, Pliny. [1809-1892]. Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case. New York: John F. Trow, 1857. 69 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Light soiling to exterior, spine abraded, wrappers partially... More about Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case, New York, 1857
A Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Codicils and Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. Bell, Luther V. [1806-1862]. Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case. New York: John F. Trow, 1857. 69 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers, spine reinforced with archival tape. Light soiling... More about Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case, New York, 1857
A Gruesome 1884 Murder in Chestnut Hill, PA Wilson, John M. [1858-1887]. Leopold, W.A., Editor. A Full History of the Eventful Life, Crimes, Confessions, Repentance and Death on the Gallows of John M. Wilson, Hanged Jan. 13th, 1887, For the Murder of Anthony W. Dealy, Jan. 26th, 1884, Whose Body... More about A Full History of the Eventful Life, Crimes, Confessions, Repentance
Expert Testimony in a Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Codicils and Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. Porter, John K [1819-1892]. Parish Will Case. Argument of John K. Porter, In Behalf of the Respondents in the Court of Appeals of the State of New York, January 10, 1862. Albany... More about The Parish Will Case, Argument of John K Porter, In Behalf of the
A Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Codicils and Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. Bell, Luther V. [1806-1862]. Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case. New York: John F. Trow, 1857. 69 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Light soiling to exterior, wear to spine... More about Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case, New York, 1857
Account of an Adultery Trial Published to Block an Academic Appointment [Trial]. Ure, Andrew [1778-1857], Plaintiff. [Chapman, Nathanial, Editor]. The Whole of the Proceedings, Duly Authenticated, In the Case of Divorce of Andrew Ure, M.D. v. Catharine Ure, For Adultery with Granville Sharpe Pattison. Tried in the Consistory Court at..... More about Case of Divorce of Andrew Ure, M D v Catharine Ure, for Adultery
An Alleged Libel on Daniel Webster [Trial]. Lyman, Theodore, Jr. [1792-1849], Defendant. Whitman, John W. [1798-1833], Reporter. Report of a Trial in the Supreme Judicial Court, Holden at Boston, Dec. 16th and 17th, 1828, Of Theodore Lyman, Jr., For an Alleged Libel on Daniel Webster, A Senator of the United... More about Report of a Trial in the Supreme Judicial Court, Holden at Boston
"A Constant Reminder that Innocent Persons Can Be Convicted" [Trial]. Boorn, Stephen, Defendant. Boorn, Jesse, Defendant. Sargeant, Leonard [1793-1880], Reporter. The Trial, Confessions and Conviction of Jesse and Stephen Boorn for the Murder of Russell Colvin, And the Return of the Man Supposed to Have Been Murdered. Manchester, VT: Journal... More about The Trial, Confessions and Conviction of Jesse and Stephen Boorn for
He Beat Her to Death with a Shovel [Trial]. Farmer, Daniel Davis [1793-1822], Defendant. Rogers, Artemas, Reporter. Chase, Henry B., Reporter. Trial of Daniel Davis Farmer, For the Murder of the Widow Anna Ayer, At Goffstown, On the 4th of April, A.D. 1821. Concord [NH]: Published by Hill and Moore... More about Trial of Daniel Davis Farmer, For the Murder of the Widow Anna Ayer
Not in McDade [Trial]. Tirrell, Albert J, Defendant. The Trial of Albert J. Tirrell, Charged with the Murder of Mrs. Maria A. Bickford. Before the Suprteme Court in Boston. Boston: Daily Mail Report-Full and Complete, [1846]. 37 pp. Text in parallel columns. Portraits. Illustrations. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Disbound stab-stitched... More about The Trial of Albert J Tirrell, Charged with the Murder of Mrs Maria
Providing the Financing for a Sacred Institution York, PA, Marriage Mutual Aid Association. Charter Perpetual. York, PA: Throne's Job Printing House, c. 1880. Single sheet folded to form 8 pages, 6-1/4" x 2-2/4." A few minor chips to edges, otherwise fine. $150. * Open to men and women, this organization... More about Charter Perpetual, c 1880
Gould on Water Rights [C] Gould, John M. A Treatise on the Law of Waters, Including Riparian Rights, and Public and Private Rights in Waters Tidal and Inland. Chicago: Callaghan & Company, 1891. cxxi, 932 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Contemporary law calf, blind rules to boards, raised bands and... More about A Treatise on the Law of Waters, Including Riparian Rights, and
69180Listed in the Bibliography of Black's Law Dictionary Burrill, Alexander M. [1807-1869]. Webb, James Avery [1868-1953], Editor. Bishop, James L. [1843-1924], Editor. A Treatise on the Law and Practice of Voluntary Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors, Adapted to the Laws of Various States. Revised and Enlarged and an Appendix... More about A Treatise on the Law and Practice of Voluntary Assignments for the