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Juridical Arguments and Collections. 2-Volume Set.
Collected Writings and Speeches of a Notable Eighteenth-Century English Lawyer Hargrave, Francis [1741?-1821]. Juridical Arguments and Collections. London: Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797-1799. [vi], xv, 570, liii; [viii], 391, [1], xxiv pp. Half-title lacking from Volume I, that of Volume II misbound after title page. Quarto (10-3/4"..... More
The Lawyers Demurrer, To the Addresses in Fashion: Or, The Several...
Supporters of Charles II Take to the Tables in Gray's Inn [Broadside]. The Lawyers Demurrer, To the Addresses in Fashion. Or, The Several Declarations and Orders of the Honourable Societies of the Middle-Temple, And Gray's-Inn, Lately Made in Relation to That Affair. London: Printed for Richard Janeway, 1681. 12" x...... More
The Office of Generall Remembrance. of Matters of Record...
Reforming the Registration of Land [Real Property]. [Great Britain]. The Office of Generall Remembrance. Of Matters of Record, Created by His Maiesties Letters Pattents for Ease of His Subiects in Their Searches, And Auoyding the Inconueniences Heretofore Incident for Want of Meanes Speedily to Finde Out All Incumbrances upon Record..... More
A Treatise of the Pleas of the Crown, First Edition, 2 Volumes.
First Edition of a Classic English Treatise on Criminal Law East, Sir Edward Hyde [1764-1847]. A Treatise of the Pleas of the Crown. London: Printed by A. Strahan for J. Butterworth and J. Cooke, 1803. Two volumes. lxiv, 480; [ii], 481-1126 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Recent period-style quarter calf..... More
Remarques Faites sur Plusieurs Articles de la Coustume d'Artois...
Charmingly Decorated Manuscript Commentary on the Customary Law of Artois [Manuscript]. [Artois]. Hebert, Guillaume-Francois. Remarques Faites sur Plusieurs Articles de la Coustume d'Artois, Et sur Quelques Questions de Droit et de Pratique, Par Hebert, Conseiller du Conseil Provincial d'Artois. [Artois?, 1741?]. 608, [8 blank], [9] pp. With a 9 pp..... More
Promptuarium Divini Iuris et Utriusque Humani, Pontificii & Caesarei..
An Impressive, Alphabetically Digested Synthesis of Divine Law Montholon, Jean de [d.1528]. Promptuarium Divini Iuris et Utriusq[ue] Humani, Pontificii & C[a]esarei Celebriores Eiusdem Divini Iuris, & Historias / & Sententias, Humanis Iuribus Tum Annotatas Tum Elucidatas, Sub Alphabetia Serie Complectens. Paris: In Aedibus Henrici Stephani [and Simon de Colines], 1520..... More
Un Perfect Table a Touts les Severall Livers del Reportes de Sir...
First Edition of a Notable Early Digest of Coke's Reports Ashe, Thomas [c 1556-1618]. [Coke, Sir Edward (1552-1634)]. Un Perfect Table a Touts les Severall Livers del Reportes de Sir Edward Coke Chivalier, Attorney General le Iades Roigne Elizabeth, & le Roy que Ore Est: Per quel Facilment Troveres Touts..... More
By the King: A Proclamation for Restraint of Excessive Carriages...
Carriages Over One Ton Banned "Upon Pain of Our Heavy Indignation" [Broadside]. [Highways]. Charles I [1600-1649], King of England. By the King. A Proclamation for Restraint of Excessive Carriages, To the Destruction of the High Ways. London: Imprinted...by Robert Barker and by the assignes of Iohn Bill, 1635. 14-1/4" x...... More
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An Act for Turning the Books of the Law [with] An Additional Act...
In English, Please? [Great Britain]. An Act for Turning the Books of the Law, And All Proces and Proceedings in Courts of Justice, Into English. [London: Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650]. 1097-1099, [1] pp. [With] An Additional Act Concerning the Proceedings..... More
Original Precedents of Settlements, Drawn by the Most Distinguished...
A Scarce Collection of Precedents From a Well-Regarded Author Bird, James Barry. Original Precedents of Settlements, Drawn by the Most Distinguished Conveyancers of the Present Day, And Now First Published Under the Direction and Inspection of James Barry Bird, Esq. Author of the Conveyancer's Assistant, &c. London: Printed by and..... More
Three Learned Readings Made Upon Three Very Usefull Statutes: The...
Three Readings on Property Law Dyer, Sir James [1512-1582]. Brograve, Sir John [d.1613]. Risden, Thomas. Three Learned Readings Made Upon Three Very Usefull Statutes: The First, By that Great and Eminent Sage of the Law, Sir James Dyer, Of the Middle Temple, Upon the Statute of 32.H.8.Chap.I. Of Wills, And..... More
By the King and Queen, A Proclamation, London, 1688.
Protestants Can Keep Their Offices After the Glorious Revolution [Broadside]. William III and Mary II, King and Queen. By the King and Queen. A Proclamation. William R. London: Printed by John Starkey and Awnsham Churchill, 1688 [i.e. 1689]. 10-1/2" x 8-1/4" broadside, large woodcut initial. Disbound, moderate toning, single vertical..... More
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Institution a la Pratique Francoise par M[onsier Rousseau]....
A French Bar Preparation Course from 1764 [Manuscript]. Rousseau, M., Professeur. Institution a la Pratique Francoise par M[onsieur Rousseau], Professeur en Droit Francoise, Divisees en Quatre Livres a l'Usage de Jeunes Gens qui se Sestinent au Barreau. Paris, 1764. [ii], 292, 7 pp. Folio (13-1/4" x 8-3/4"). Contemporary mottled calf..... More
The Record of a Famous Action Upon the Case In Rythme: Wherein...
A Poetic Satire of Legal Pleading [Brome, Alexander (1620-1666)]. The Record of a Famous Action Upon the Case. In Rythme. Wherein Priscilla Morecrave, Widow, Was the Plaintiff, And Roger Pricklove Was the Defendant. Being an Essay Towards the Reformation of the Law. Offered to the Consideration of the Committee Appointed..... More
De Republica Anglorum, The Manor of Government or Policie of the...
Early Edition of "The Most Important Description of the Constitution and Government Of England Written During the Tudor Age" Smith, Sir Thomas [1513-1577]. De Republica Anglorum. The Maner of Governement or Policie of the Realme of England, Compiled by the Honorable Sir Thomas Smyth Knight, Doctor of Both the Lawes..... More
A Dialogue Between Mr Prejudice, A Dissenting Country Gentleman...
"A Short Vindication of the University from Popery" [Wood, Thomas (1661-1722)]. A Dialogue Between Mr. Prejudice, A Dissenting Country Gentleman, And Mr. Reason, A Student in the University: Being a Short Vindication of the University from Popery, And an Answer to Some Objections Concerning the D. of Y. London: Printed..... More
Englands Wants: Or Several Proposals Probably Beneficial for England.
A Seventeenth-Century Plan to Reform English Law Chamberlayne, Edward [1616-1703]. England's Wants; Or, Several Proposals Very Advantageous for England. Humbly Offered to the Consideration of the Two Houses of Parliament, Now Assembled at Westminster, Under Our Most Gracious Lord and Lady, King William and Queen Mary. By Dr. Chamberlaine, Author..... More
A Treatise Upon the Law of Usury and Annuities. London, 1797.
A Treatise on Usury Critical of Bentham Plowden, Francis [1749-1829]. A Treatise Upon the Law of Usury and Annuities. London: Printed for J. Butterworth, Fleet-Street, 1797. [ii], xx, 570 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Contemporary calf, rebacked in period style, blind fillets, retained contemporary letting piece and gilt publication date..... More
The Compleat Copy-Holder, Wherein is Contained a Learned Discourse...
"A Book of First Class Importance" Coke, Sir Edward [1552-1643]. The Compleat Copy-Holder, Wherein is Contained a Learned Discourse of the Antiquity and Nature of Mannors and Copy-Holds: Being a Guide and Direction for Surrenders, Presentments, Admittances, Forfeitures, Customes, &c. Whereunto in Newly Added the Relation Between the Lord of..... More
A Treatise of Simony: Wherein is Enquired, How Far the Practice...
A Legal and Spiritual Condemnation of Simony Banner, Richard [1679 or 1680-1750]. A Treatise of Simony. Wherein is Enquired, How Far the Practice of Buying and Selling of Presentations, So Common in this Kingdom, May Come Under the Notion of It. London: Printed for John Watts, 1716. [iv], 42, [2]..... More
A Justice of Peace for Ireland: Consisting of Two Books; The First...
Received Edition of The First Irish Legal Treatise Bolton, Sir Richard [c.1570-1648]. Travers, Michael, Editor. A Justice of Peace for Ireland: Consisting of Two Books; The First, Declaring the Exercise of That Office by One or More Justices of Peace Out of Sessions; The Second, Setting Forth the Form of..... More
The Compleat Court-Keeper: Or, Land-Steward's Assistant...
Guidance for Land Stewards Jacob, Giles [1686-1744]. The Compleat Court-Keeper: Or, Land Steward's Assistant. Containing, First, The Nature of Courts-Leets and Courts-Baron; With a General Introduction to Every Thing Incident to Them, According to Law and Custom. Secondly, The Manner of Holding Courts-Leet, Courts-Baron, And Courts of Survey, With the..... More
Advice to Grand Jurors in Cases of Blood: Asserting from Law and...
Grand Juries Must Indict in All "Cases of Blood" Babington, Zachary. Advice to Grand Jurors in Cases of Blood. Asserting from Law and Reason that at the King's Suit in All Cases (Where a Person by Law is to be Indicted for Killing of Another Person) That the Indictment Ought..... More
The Common-Wealth of England, And the Maner of Government Thereof.
"The Most Important Description of the Constitution and Government Of England Written During the Tudor Age" Smith, Sir Thomas [1513-1577]. The Common-Wealth of England, And the Maner of Governement Thereof. Compiled by the Honourable Sir Thomas Smith, Knight, Doctor of Both Lawes, And One of the Principall Secretaries Unto Two..... More
A Treatise on the Court of Exchequer, In Which the Revenues of the...
Gilbert on the Practice of the Court of Exchequer [Gilbert, Sir Geoffrey (1674-1726)]. A Treatise on the Court of Exchequer: In Which the Revenues of the Crown; The Manner of Receiving and Accounting for the Several Branches of Them; The Duty of the Several Officers in the Collection and Receipt;..... More