Confessions of Four Pirates Who Were Tried Before Joseph Story [Murder]. [Piracy]. [Williams, John (and Others), Defendants]. Lives and Confessions of John Williams, Francis Frederick, John P. Rog, And Peter Peterson, Who Were Tried at the United States Circuit Court in Boston for Murder & Piracy; Sentenced to be Executed... More

One of the First Modern English Treatises on Penology [Dagge, Henry]. Considerations on Criminal Law. Dublin: Printed for H. Saunders [et al.], 1772 xxx, 434 pp. Octavo (7-3/4" x 5"). Contemporary speckled calf, lettering piece and gilt fillets to spine. Moderate rubbing to extremities with wear to spine ends and... More

Thomson, Richard. An Historical Essay on the Magna Charta [Carta] of King John: to Which are Added, the Great Charter in Latin and English, the Charters of Liberties and Confirmations, Granted by Henry III and Edward I, the Original Charter of the Forests, and Various Authentic Instruments Connected With Them... More

Berring, Robert C., Editor. Great American Law Reviews. Birmingham: The Legal Classics Library, 1984. 937 pp. Calf with decorative gilt stamping, raised bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. Owner stamp to front endleaf, otherwise fine. $25. * Twenty-two significant articles, including "The Right to Privacy" by Samuel D.... More

Maine, Henry Sumner [1822-1888]. Ancient Law: Its Connection with the Early History of Society, and Its Relation to Modern Ideas. London: John Murray, 1861. Reprint. Birmingham: Legal Classics Library, 1982. vi, [ii], 415 pp. Calf, decorative gilt stamping, all edges gilt, raised bands, ribbon marker, marbled endpapers. Owner stamp to... More

Fortescue, Sir John [1394?-1476?]. De Laudibus Legum Angliae: A Treatise in Commendation of the Laws of England. With Translation by F. Gregor, Notes by Andrew Amos and a Life of the Author by Lord Clermont. Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co., 1874. Reprint. Birmingham: The Legal Classics Library, 1984. lxiv, 302... More

[Bailyn, Bernard, Editor]. The Debate on the Constitution: Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches, Articles and Letters During the Struggle Over Ratifaction. Two volumes. [New York]: The Library of America, [1993]. Two volumes. Handsome burgundy cloth, gilt lettered spine, in slipcases. Ribbon markers. Very good. $30. * Items selected, with notes and... More

[Code Napoleon]. Barrett, Bryant, Translator. The Code Napoleon, Verbally Translated From the French: to Which is Prefixed an Introductory Discourse, Containing a Succinct Account of the Civil Regulations, Comprised in the Jewish law, the Ordinances of Menu, the Ta Tsing Leu Lee, the Zend Avesta, the Laws of Solon, the... More

Burke, Finley. A Treatise on the Law of Public Schools. New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1880. 5, [vii]-viii, [9]-154 pp. Octavo (7" x 5"). Original cloth, black-stamped decoration to front board, gilt title, black-stamped fillets and library location number to spine. Light rubbing to extremities, spine ends bumped, front... More

Fifth Edition of Cowell's Interpreter Cowell, John [1554-1611]. [Manley, Thomas, Editor]. NOMOTHETES. The Interpreter, Containing the Genuine Signification of Such Obscure Words and Terms Used Either in the Common or Statute Laws of This Realm. First Compiled by the Learned Dr. Cowel, and Now Enlarged From the Collections of All... More

With Interesting Comparisons Between Roman and English Law Justinian I, Emperor of the East [483-565 CE]. Harris, George [1722-1796], Editor and Translator. D. Justiniani Institutionum Libri Quatuor: The Four Books of Justinian's Institutions, Translated Into English, With Notes. London: Printed by J. Purser; for M. Withers, 1761. xv, [1], 73... More

"The Whole Learning of Ejectments" [Real Property]. [Great Britain]. The Law of Ejectments: Shewing the Nature of Ejectione Firme; The Difference Between It and Trespass, And How to be Brought or Removed Where the Lands Lie in Franchises. In what Cases this Action Lies, Or Not. Of the Old Way... 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