Parson Weems on Dueling Weems, M[ason] L[ocke] [1759-1825]. God's Revenge Against Duelling: Or, The Duellist's Looking-Glass; Exhibiting that Gentlemanly Mode of Turning the Corner, In Features Altogether Novel, And Admirably Calculated to Entertain and Instruct the American Youth. Revised and Greatly Improved. Philadelphia: Published by Joseph Allen, 1827. [iii], 4-96..... More

Wicked Men Ensnared by Themselves, McDade 601. Sprague, William Buell [1795-1876]. Wicked Men Ensnared by Themselves: A Sermon Preached, December 16, 1825 in the Second Parish of West Springfield, At the Interment of Samuel Leonard, And Mrs. Harriet Leonard, His Wife; The Former of Whom Murdered the Latter, And then..... More

"A House of Human Slaughter" [Trial]. Williams, B[enjamin] W., Principal Defendant. Report of the Trial of B.W. Williams and Others, Editors and Printers of the Dew Drop, A Temperance Paper Published at Taunton, Mass., For an Alleged Libel Upon William Wilbar, A Rumseller of Taunton, Before the Supreme Judicial Court..... More

Imprisonment for Debt is a Form of Tyranny Herttell, Thomas [1771-1849]. Remarks on the Law of Imprisonment for Debt; Showing Its Unconstitutionality, And Its Demoralizing Influence on the Community. Boston: S.n., 1825. [iii], 4-47 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Light soiling and edgewear, light toning. A well-preserved..... More

The Father of Life Insurance Wright, Elizur [1804-1885]. A Curiosity of Law: Or, A Respondent in the Supreme Judicial Court, As a Judge in the General Court; And What Possibly Came of It. Boston: Published by the Author, 1866. 96 pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-3/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers..... More

An Archive Concerning American Tariffs During the Nineteenth Century [Archive]. [Tariff Laws]. [Pamphlets, Circulars, Offprints and Letters Concerning Tariffs]. Massachusetts, New York and Washington, DC, 1823-1902. 72 items, comprising 42 pamphlets, 12 offprints, 10 circulars and 8 letters, sizes range from 5-1/4" x 3-1/4" to 12-1/2" x 9-1/2." Light to..... More

Pamphlet Concerning a Notable Nineteenth-Century Libel Case in Salem, Massachusetts [Upham, Charles W. (1802-1875)]. The Charge of Ignorance and Misrepresentation Proved Against the Rev. George B. Cheever. From the Salem Gazette. Salem: S.n., 1833. [16] pp. Text in parallel columns. Octavo (9-1/2" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in self-wrappers, untrimmed edges..... More

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

Praised in Marvin's Legal Bibliography Oliver, Benjamin Lynde [1788-1843]. Practical Conveyancing, A Selection of Forms of General Utility, With Notes Interspersed. Corrected and Enlarged. Hallowell, ME: Glazier & Co.; Boston: Hilliard, Gray, Little & Wilkins, Richardson & Lord, And Wells and Lilly, 1827. 581 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary..... More

The First Legal Work Bearing Story's Name Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Oliver, Benjamin L. [1788-1843], Editor. A Selection of Pleadings in Civil Actions, With Occasional Annotations on the Law of Pleading. With Additions by Benjamin L. Oliver. Boston: Published by Carter and Hendee, 1829. xv, 709 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 6-1/4")..... More

First Edition of "An Epoch in the Law" Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws, Foreign and Domestic, in Regard to Contracts, Rights, and Remedies, and Especially in Regard to Marriages, Divorces, Wills, Successions, and Judgments. Boston: Hilliard, Gray and Company, 1834. xxv, [1], 557 pp. Octavo (8-1/2"..... More

Notable Collection of Courts Martial [Trials]. Smith, Francis O.J. [1806-1876], Reporter. Reports of Decisions in the Circuit Courts Martial, Of Questions Arising on Trials had in Said Courts. Compiled from Original Papers in the Office of the Adjutant General, In Conformity to a Resolve of a Legislature of Maine, Passed..... More

1843 Treatise on Wills "Drawn Conformably to the Revised Statutes of New York" Tayler, Thomas [fl. 1833-1843]. Precedents of Wills, Drawn Conformably to the Revised Statutes of the State of New York: With Practical Notes: Comprising the Duty of Executors, Administrators and Guardians. Dedicated, By Permission, To the Hon. James..... More

Designed to Display the Corruption of the Irish Nobility [Trial]. Taylour, Thomas, Marquess of Headfort [1757-1829], Defendant. A Report of the Trial on an Action for Damages Brought by the Reverend Charles Massy Against the Most Noble the Marquis of Headfort, For Criminal Conversation With Plaintiff's Wife: Damages Laid at..... More

Sensational 1825 Murder Trial in Buffalo, N.Y. [Trial]. Thayer Brothers. The Life, Trial, Condemnation and Dying Address, Of the Three Thayers! Who Were Executed for the Murder of John Love, At Buffalo, N.Y. June 17th, 1825. Buffalo: Printed for the Publisher, [1825]. 16 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet..... More

Maxwell, Lawrence, Jr. Hiring with Privilege of Purchase: An Opinion Given to the Singer Manufacturing Company. Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co., [1876]. 36 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrapper, light shelfwear and soiling, presentation inscription to front wrapper, light toning to text. $50. * An opinion..... More

Loring, Charles G. [1794-1867]. Neutral Relations of England and the United States. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1863. iv, 116 pp. Octavo (10" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamplet in printed wrappers, untrimmed edges. Moderate shelfwear and light soiling, chip to fore-edge of front wrapper, moderate toning to interior, light foxing..... More

Volumes I-III of Kent's Commentaries, First Edition Kent, James [1763-1847]. Commentaries on American Law. New York: O. Halsted, 1826-1828. Volumes I-III of a four-volume set. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary calf, blind fillets to boards, lettering pieces and blind fillets to spines. Light rubbing and scuffing to boards, moderate rubbing..... More

Colorfully Illustrated Broadside Concerning a Notable 19th-Century Libel Case in Salem, Massachusetts [Broadside]. [Temperence]. [Cheever, George Barrell (1807-1890)]. Deacon Giles's Distillery. New York: National Temperance Society and Publication House, [c. 1865-1867]. 2 pp. 14" x 10-1/4" broadsheet, 2 pp. text in three columns, 6-1/4" x 8-3/4" woodcut below headline. Moderate..... More

Perhaps the Most Authoritative Reports from the Reign of George III Willes, Sir John [1685-1761]. Durnford, Charles, Editor. Reports of Adjudged Cases in the Court of Common Pleas. During the Time Lord Chief Justice Willes Presided in that Court; Together with Some Few Cases of the Same Period Determined in..... More

[Trial]. Kennon, Beverly, Defendant. Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting a Report of the Secretary of the Navy, Accompanied with the Proceedings of a Court Martial Lately Held at Norfolk, For the Trial of Lieut. Beverly Kennon, (Rendered in Obedience to a Resolution of the House of..... More

Wheeler, A[lexander] S[trong] [1820-1907]. Reminiscences of an Old Lawyer: An Address by Our Fellow-Member, Mr. A.S. Wheeler, Delivered Before the Commercial Club of Boston, December, 18, 1897. Printed by Request of the Club. Boston: Rockwell and Churchill Press, 1898. 20 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 6"). Sewn pamphlet in stiff wrappers..... More

Inventory of the Estate of a Prominent Frederick County, Maryland, Landowner and Judge [Manuscript]. [Beall, William Murdock (1742-1823)]. [Inventory and Appraisal of the Estate of Judge William Beall]. Frederick County, MD, 1823-1825. 66 pp. Main text preceded by 2 pp. index. Folio (13-1/2" x 8-1/4"). Thick pressed-paper side-sewn ledger, untrimmed..... More

Reconstruction-Era Account Book of a Richmond, Virginia Law Firm [Manuscript]. Cosby, William W. Turner, Charles W. [Account Book of Cosby & Turner]. Richmond, Virginia, 1871-1875. [xxiv], 458 pp. Folio (13-1/2" x 8-1/2") Reversed calf, black-stamped frames to boards, raised bands and lettering pieces to spine, "Ledger" gilt-stamped to upper piece..... More

Only American Edition of Branch's Collection of Legal Maxims Branch, Thomas [fl. 1738-1753]. Hening, William Waller [1768-1828], Editor. Principia Legis et Aequitatis: Being an Alphabetical Collection of Maxims, Principles or Rules, Definitions, and Memorable Sayings in Law and Equity. First American, From the Fourth London Edition. With Additions and Corrections..... More

1801 Philadelphia Edition of the Conductor Generalis Parker, James [1714-1770]. The Conductor Generalis: Or, The Office, Duty and Authority of Justices of the Peace, High-Sheriffs, Under-Sheriffs, Coroners, Constables, Gaolers, Jury-Men, And Overseers of the Poor: As Also, The Office of Clerks of Assize, And of the Peace, &c. Compiled Chiefly..... More

Field Campaigns for Court Reform Field, David Dudley [1805-1894]. What Shall be Done with the Practice of the Courts? Shall it be Wholly Reformed. New York: John S. Voorhies, 1847. 38 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet bound into recent plain boards, endleaves added. Moderate toning, light foxing..... More

"The Jurists As Well as the Historians of this Commonwealth Stand in Need of a Complete Edition of the Statutes of Pennsylvania" [Manuscript]. Cadwalader, John [1805-1879]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, Philadelphia, February 13, 1838]. Single leaf folded to form 9-3/4" x 8" bifolium, franked and docketed on verso of second page..... More

Spanish-Language Edition of the Colorado Constitution [Colorado]. Dyer, Celestino Dominguez y Alberto R., Translator La Constitucion del Estado de Colorado, Adoptada en Convencion General, Marzo 14, de 1876; Junto con la Dedicatoria de la Convencion al Pueblo de Colorado. Eleccion el Sabado, Julio 1, de 1876. Denver: Imprenta del Tribune..... More

Albany, New York in 1800 [Albany]. [New York]. The Charter of the City of Albany; And the Laws and Ordinances, Ordained and Established by the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the Said City, In Common Council Convened. Albany: Printed by Barber & Southwick, For the Corporation, 1800. 158, [2] pp..... More

A Christian Argument Against Retaliation and Capital Punishment [Whelpley, Samuel (1766-1817)]. Letters Addressed to Caleb Strong, Esq. Late Governor of Massachusetts, Showing, that Retaliation, Capital Punishments, And War, Are Prohibited by the Gospel; Justified by No Good Principle; Not Necessary to the Safety of Individuals or Nations: But, Incompatible with..... More

Nineteenth-Century Digest of New York Charity and Insanity Laws Cumming, Robert C. Gilbert, Frank B. The Poor, Insanity and State Charities Laws: Containing the Poor Law; The Insanity Law; The State Charities Law; The Support of Bastards and Provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Relative to Bastardy Proceedings, Abandonment..... More

New York City at the End of the Civil War Hoffman, Murray [1791-1878]. A Digest of the Charters, Statutes and Ordinances of, and Relating to, the Corporation of the City of New York, the Organization of the County, and to Other Bodies or Officers Connected with the Government of Such..... More

Pennsylvania Fees for Justices and Constables in 1814 [Broadside]. [Pennsylvania]. Justices' Fee Bill, According to Act of Assembly, Of March, 1814. Williamsport, PA: Printed by Simpson & Gale, [1814]. 10" x 8" broadside, text in parallel columns. Moderate toning, light foxing, vertical and horizontal fold lines, light edgewear. $450. *..... More

The First Annotated Louisiana Civil Code [Louisiana]. Upton, Wheelock S., Annotator. Jenning, Needler R., Annotator. Civil Code of the State of Louisiana; With Annotations. New Orleans: E. Johns & Co., 1838. xl, xl, 536, 536, [v], 48 pp. French translation on facing pages. Octavo (10" x 6-1/2"). Later library cloth..... More

Rare 1845 Essay Condemning Capital Punishment Burleigh, Charles C. [1810-1878]. Thoughts on the Death Penalty. Philadelphia: Printed by Merrihew and Thompson, 1845. 144 pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-3/4"). Later library cloth, red and black calf lettering pieces and paper library shelf label to spine, endpapers renewed. Light soiling, front joint..... More

Inscribed by Parsons Parsons, Theophilus [1797-1882]. Essays. Boston: Otis Clapp, 1845. 227 pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-1/2"). Original blind-stamped cloth, light rubbing to boards, fading to spine, wear to spine ends, corners bumped, rear hinge starting, author inscription to front free endpaper, light toning to text, light foxing to a...... More

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

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

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

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

Horr, Norton T. Bemis, Alton A. A Treatise on the Power to Enact, Passage, Validity and Enforcement of Municipal Police Ordinances, With Appendix of Forms and References to all the Decided Cases on the Subject in the United States, England and Canada. Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co., 1887. xxxi, 312..... More

Paine, Halbert E. A Treatise on the Law of Elections to Public Offices: Exhibiting the Rules and Principles Applicable to Contests Before Judicial Tribunals and Parliamentary Bodies, including Proceedings by Quo Warranto, Information, Injunction, Mandamus, and Indictment, Based on the American, English, Scotch, Irish, and Canadian Authorities. Washington, D.C., Wm..... More

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

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

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

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

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

Raped Under Anesthesia by Her Dentist [Trial]. Beale, Stephen T., Defendant. Trial and Conviction of Dr. Stephen T Beale; With the Letters of Chief Justice Lewis, And Judges Black and Woodward, On His Case. Interesting Ether Cases, And the Letters of Prof. Gibson, Prof. Wiltbank, Wm. Badger, Esq., W.L. Hirst..... More

Listed 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