First American Edition of the First English Book on Evidence Gilbert, Sir Geoffrey [1674-1726]. The Law of Evidence. Corrected; With Many Additions; And a Complete Table to the Whole. London, Printed: Philadelphia: Re-Printed and Sold by Joseph Cruikshank, 1788. iv, 286, [76] pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-3/4"). Later library cloth..... More

First Edition of the First Standard Treatise on Wills Swinburne, Henry [1560?-1623]. A Briefe Treatise of Testaments and Last Willes, Very Profitable to be Understoode of All the Subjects of This Realme of England, (Desirous to Know, Whether, Whereof, And How, They May Make Their Testaments: And by What Meanes..... More

A Fifteenth-Century Legal Reference Library Schussenried, Werner von [et al.] Modus Legendi Abbreviaturas in Utroq[ue] Iure, Sive Processus Iuris. [Strasbourg: Printer of the 1483 Jordanus de Quedlinburg (Georg Husner), 9 August 1490]. [126] ff. Text in parallel columns. Collation: a8 b6 c8 d6 e8 f-v6. Complete. [Bound with] Guido de..... More

A Jesuitical Restatement of the Institutes Gasparro, Francesco Maria [1679-1735]. Institutionum Juris Civilis. Ad Usum Seminarii Romani. Rome: Apud Cajetanum Zenobium, 1707. Four parts in two volumes. [viii], 105, [11], 160, [8]; 124, [8], 161, [7] pp. Quarto (8-3/4" x 6-1/4"). Contemporary morocco, gilt double frames to boards, inner frames..... More

Useful to the German Lawyer or Law Student Salander (Schade, Franz Henning) [1699-1732]. Der Auf Neue Manier Abgefaste und Expedite Notarius, Worinnen Der I. Theil der Notarien Geschaffte, Amts-Verrichtungen, Darauff sich das Examen Grundet, Wie auch Kaysers Maximiliani I. Constitution von Notarien de Anno 1512. Und andere Edicta &c. Der..... More

Sensational Accounts of "A Notorious Highwayman" and a "Man Eater" [Trial]. [Turpin, Richard (1706-1739)]. [Beane, Alexander "Sawney" (16th-17th c.)]. The Life and Trial of Richard Turpin, A Notorious Highwayman: Containing a Particular Account of His Adventures, From His Being First Put an Apprentice to a Butcher in Whitechapel, To His..... More

Critical Edition of the Earliest English Law Reports Brand, Paul A., Editor. The Earliest English Law Reports. London: Selden Society, 1996-2006. Four volumes. Complete. Original cloth, negligible light shelfwear. Owner signature to front free endpaper of Volume IV, interiors otherwise clean. $250. * Selden Society Volumes 111, 112, 122, 123..... More

An Important Compilation of Catalonian Law [Catalonia]. [Spain]. Constitutions Y Altres Drets de Cathalunya, Compilats en Virtut del Capitol de Cort LXXXII. De las Corts per las. S.C. y R. Majestat del Rey Don Philip IV. Nostre Senyor Celebradas en la Civtat de Barcelona any M.DCCII. Barcelona: En Casa de..... More

Notable Treatise on Riparian Law with Illustrations and Three Folding Tables Aimo, Battista [1550-1589]. Fritsch, Ahasver [1629-1701], Editor. Tractatus Singularis De Universo Alluvionum Jure, (Von Zuwachs- oder Anflossungs-Recht). Ante Annos Septuaginta Primum Editus, Nunc Vero Diligenter Revisus, A Plurimis Mendis Repurgatus, Novisque Notis & Animadversionibus Adauctus. Opera & Studio Ahasveri..... More

A Supporter of American Liberty Pownall, Thomas [1722-1805]. The Administration of the Colonies. The Third Edition, Revised, Corrected, and Enlarged. To Which is Added, An Appendix, No. III, Containing, Considerations on the Points Lately Brought into Question as to the Parliament's Right of Taxing the Colonies, And of the Measures..... More

Legal Advice for Tradesmen [Layman's Guide]. The Tradesman's Lawyer and Countrey-Man's Friend: 1. Directing Them in Contracts, Bargains and Agreements, Whereby They May Learn to Buy and Contract Safely, And Cautiously Avoid Being Over-Reached in Their Bargains, &c. 2. Concerning Borrowing, Lending and Restoring, And of Goods Pledged and Pawned..... More

"Natural Fools, Mad-Folks, And Lunatick Persons" Brydall, John [b. 1635?]. Non Compos Mentis: Or, The Law Relating to Natural Fools, Mad-Folks, And Lunatick Persons, Inquisited, And Explained, For Common Benefit. London: Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, for Isaac Cleave, 1700. [xvi], 127, [1] pp. Final page..... More

A Fine-Press Version of a Law Review Article on Justice Maurice, John Morey. Farrell, Mary, Illustrator. On Justice. [Spokane, WA: Morey-Maurice Press, 2006]. 46 pp. 13 plates. Octavo (10" x 7"). Textured cloth in slipcase, paper title panel to front board and front of case. Fine. $250. * From an..... More