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Kaminstein Legislative History Project: A Compendium... 6 Vols.
Latman, Alan, and James F. Lightstone, Editors. The Kaminstein Legislative History Project: A Compendium and Analytical Index of Materials Leading to the Copyright Act of 1976. Littleton, Colo.: Published for the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. and New York University School of Law by Fred B. Rothman & Co., 1981-1985..... More
Legislative History of the 1909 Copyright Act. 6 Vols.
Brylawski, E. Fulton, and Abe Goldman. Legislative History of the 1909 Copyright Act. South Hackensack, NJ: Fred B. Rothman, 1976. 6 volumes. Hardcover. Ex-library with location labels at foot of spines, property stamps on page edges, and small bar code label on rear inside cover, else very good. $150. *..... More
Proceedings of International Conference. 6 vols.
American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes. Proceedings of International Conference [1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1916]. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1910-1916. ISBN 157588786x. Reprint. Buffalo: W.S. Hein, 2003. 6 volumes. Hardcover. Ex-library with location labels at foot of spines, property stamps on page edges, and small bar code..... More
President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine
President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research. Buffalo, N.Y.: W.S. Hein, 1998. 6 volumes. Hardcover. Ex-library, with location labels at foot of spines, prpperty stamps on page edges, and small barcode label on rear inside cover, else very good. $150. * Contents..... More
Historical Statistics of the United States. Earliest Times to Present
Historical Statistics of the United States. Earliest Times to Present. Millennial Edition. Susan B. Carter, Scott Sigmund Gartner, Michael R. Haines, Alan L. Olmstead, Richard Sutch, Gavin Wright (editors). Cambridge University Press, 2006. 5 volumes. Hardcover. Ex-library with shelf location labels at foot of spines, property stamps on page edges..... More
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Second Edition. 8 Vols.
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Second edition. Steven N. Durlauf (Editor), Lawrence E. Blume (Editor). New York: Palgrave Macmilan, 2008. 8 volumes, hardcover. Ex-library with shelf location labels at foot of spines, property stamps on page edges, and small bar code label on rear inside covers, else very good..... More
The Law and the Doctor, A Compilation of the Fundamental Legal...
Legal Advice for for Busy Doctors Arlington Chemical Company. The Law and the Doctor: A Compilation of the Fundamental Legal Principles Governing the Relation of the Physician to His Patients and the Community at Large. Volume I: The Physician's Civil Liability for Malpractice. Yonkers, NY: The Arlington Chemical Company, [1903]..... More
Sampson Against the Philistines, Or the Reformation of Lawsuits...
"Justice Made Cheap, Speedy, And Brought to Every Man's Door" [C] [Higgins, Jesse (b. 1763), Attributed]. Sampson Against the Philistines, Or the Reformation of Lawsuits; And Justice Made Cheap, Speedy, And Brought Home to Every Man's Door: Agreeable to the Principles of the Ancient Trial by Jury, Before the Same..... More
Code Penal: Commentaires Images de Joseph Hemard, Paris, c1940.
Handsomely Bound Copy of Hemard's Code Penal Hemard, Joseph [1880-1961]. Code Penal: Commentaires Images de Joseph Hemard. Paris: Editions Litteraires de France, [c. 1940?]. 169 pp. Numerous pochoir color text illustrations throughout. Quarto (8-3/4" x 7"). Original publisher stiff printed color wrappers, untrimmed edges. Negligible light soiling, minor wear to..... More
Code Civil: Livre Premier, Des Personnes, Titres V Du Mariage, VI....
A Witty (And Very French) View of Family Law Hemard, Joseph [1880-1961], Illustrator. Code Civil: Livre Premier, Des Personnes: Titres V. Du Mariage. VI. Du Divorce. VII. De la Paternite. VIII. De l'Adoption. IX. De la Puissance Paternelle. X. De la Minorite. XI. De la Majorite. Paris: Rene Kieffer, [1925]..... More
The Lord High Steward of England; Or An Historical Dissertation...
The First History of the Office of Lord High Steward [Russell, Sambrook Nicholas]. The Lord High Steward of England; Or An Historical Dissertation on the Origin, Antiquity, And Functions of That Officer: Shewing the Difference Between Him and the King's Chief Justiciar, And the Steward of the King's Houshold, And..... More
The Compleat Lawyer, Or a Treatise Concerning Tenures and Estates...
Handsome Copy of Noy's Scarce Handbook on Real Property and Conveyancing Noy, William [1577-1634]. The Compleat Lawyer, Or a Treatise Concerning Tenures and Estates in Lands of Inheritance for Life, And for Yeares: Of Chattels Reall and Personall, And How Any of Them May be Conveyed in a Legall Forme..... More
The Papers of John Marshall. 12 Vols. 1974-2006. Complete set.
Marshall, John, 1755-1835. Johnson, Herbert Alan. Cullen, Charles T. 1940- Hobson, Charles F. The Papers of John Marshall. Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Press, 1974-2006. 12 volumes. Complete set. Illustrations. Publisher's blue cloth hardcover. Ex-library, with shelf location labels at foot of spines, property stamps on page edges..... More
Les Tenures de Monsieur Littleton: Ouesque Certaine Cases Addes per...
Pocket-Sized Edition of Littleton's Tenures Littleton, Sir Thomas [1402-1481]. Les Tenures de Monsieur Littleton: Ouesque Certeine Cases Addes per Auters de Puisne Temps, Queux Cases vous Troveres Signes Ouesque; Cest Signe * Al Commencement, & Al Fine de Chescun de Eux: Au Fine Que ne Poies eux Misprender pur les..... More
Collection of Nine Items Relating to Brandeis, Civil Rights and...
Collection of Related Autograph Letters Concerning Brandeis, Henry Ford's Anti-Semitism and Civil Rights [Manuscript Archive]. [Brandeis, Louis D. (1856-1941)]. [Hapgood, Norman (1868-1937)]. [Anderson, George W. (1861-1938)]. [Pound, Roscoe (1870-1964)]. [Collection of Nine Items Relating to Brandeis, Civil Rights and Other Subjects, 1920-1934]. Single and multi-page autograph and typewritten letters and..... More
An Exact Abridgment in English, Of the Eleven Books of Reports of the.
First Edition of a Notable Abridgment of Coke's Reports [C] Coke, Sir Edward [1552-1634]. Ireland, Sir Thomas, Editor. An Exact Abridgment in English, Of the Eleven Books of Reports of the Learned Sir Edward Coke, Knight, Late Lord Chiefe Justice of England, and of the Councel of Estate to His..... More
Trial of Marshall and Ross for Barn-Burning: A Brief Exposure of a...
A Case of Arson in Gloucester, Massachusetts [Trial]. Looker-on in Vienna. Trial of Marshall and Ross for Barn-Burning: A Brief Exposure of a Systematic Attempt to Mislead the Public Mind, And Create a False Sympathy in Behalf of Convicted Incendiaries. [Gloucester, MA: S.n.], 1859. 20 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/2")..... More
An Enquiry Into The Causes Of The Late Increase Of Robbers, &C...
Fielding's Proposals to Reduce Crime Fielding, Henry [1707-1754]. An Enquiry Into The Causes Of The Late Increase Of Robbers, &C. With Some Proposals For Remedying This Growing Evil. In Which The Present Reigning Vices Are Impartially Exposed; And The Laws That Relate To The Provision For The Poor, And To..... More
Jus Imaginis Apud Anglos; Or the Law of England Relating to the...
Laws Relating to the Stuart-Era Nobility Brydall, John [b.1635?]. Jus Imaginis Apud Anglos; Or the Law of England Relating to the Nobility & Gentry. Faithfully Collected and Methodically Digested for Common Benefit. London: Printed for John Billinger, 1675. [xvi], 76, [1] pp. Copperplate frontispiece (arms of Great Britain). Folding table..... More
The Celebrated and Extraordinary Trial of Col. Monroe Edwards...
A Rare Account of a Forgery and Swindling Case Tried Before James Kent [Trial]. Edwards, Monroe [1808-1847], Defendant. The Celebrated and Extraordinary Trial of Col. Monroe Edwards, For Forgery and Swindling: In the Court of Oyer and Terminer, New York, Before Judge Kent, On the 6th Day of June, 1842..... More
The Science of Legislation. Translated from the Italian...
Admired by Benjamin Franklin Filangieri, Gaetano [1752-1788]. Kendall, William, Translator. The Science of Legislation. Translated from the Italian of the Chevalier Filangieri. London: Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson; And Exeter: R. Trewman and Son, [1792]. viii, 210 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Nineteenth-century pebbled cloth, gilt-stamped library name to..... More
A Summary of the Law and Practice of Real Actions; With an Appendix...
"One of the Notable Early American Law Books" Stearns, Asahel [1774-1839]. A Summary of the Law and Practice of Real Actions; With an Appendix of Practical Forms. Boston: Published by Cummings, Hilliard, & Co., 1824. xxx, [2], 528 pp. Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, raised bands and lettering piece..... More
A Practical Treatise Upon the Law of Railways, First Edition, 1858.
First Edition of the First Standard American Treatise on Railway Law, Inscribed by the Author Redfield, Isaac F. [1804-1876]. A Practical Treatise Upon the Law of Railways. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1858. 8, lxxxviii, 736 pp. Main text preceded by 8 pp. publisher catalogue. Octavo (9-1/2" x 5-3/4"). Contemporary..... More
The Security of English-Mens Lives, Or the Trust, Power, And Duty of..
A Landmark Work on a Fundamental English Right [Somers, John Somers, Baron (1651-1716), Attributed]. The Security of English-Mens Lives, Or the Trust, Power, And Duty of the Grand Jurys of England. Explained According to the Fundamentals of the English Government, And the Declarations of the Same Made in Parliament by..... More
Principles of Equity, Second Edition, 1767.
"Order, A Beauty in Every Composition, Is Essential in a Treatise on Equity" [Kames, Henry Home, Lord (1696-1782)]. Principles of Equity. Corrected and Enlarged in a Second Edition. Edinburgh: Printed for A. Millar, London; And A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh. 1767. x, [2], 375, [17] pp. Folio (12-1/2" x...... More