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The Genealogist's Legal Dictionary.
Rushen, Percy C. The Genealogist's Legal Dictionary. Walton-on-Thames, England: Chas. A. Burnau, 1909. 104 pp. Original purple cloth, gilt titles to front board and spine. Spine faded, else a very good copy. $65. * An aid for the interpretation of legal documents and records. More
Littleton's Tenures, In French and English, With an Alphabetical...
Copy of the First Edition of Littleton with Parallel Texts in English and Law-French with Interesting Associations Littleton, Sir Thomas [d. 1481]. Littleton's Tenures, In French and English. With an Alphabetical Table of the Principal Matters Therein Contained. London: Printed by John Streater, James Flesher and Henry Twyford, Assigns of..... More
A Panorama of the World's Legal Systems. Signed and Inscribed copy.
Signed Limited Edition of Wigmore's "Important Work on Comparative Law" Wigmore, John Henry [1863-1943]. A Panorama of the World's Legal Systems. St. Paul: West Publishing, [1928]. 3 volumes. Five hundred illustrations, many in color. Original cloth, gilt titles to front boards and spines. Moderate shelfwear, some wear to heads of..... More
Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws, Foreign and Domestic 1st ed 1834
Handsomely Bound First Edition of One of Story's Most Important Treatises 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..... More
Scrapbook Compiled by Columbia University Law Student and Lawyer...
A Woman Chronicles Her Life as a Law Student, Editor and Attorney from 1944 to 1950 [Scrapbook]. [Glenn, Beverly M]. [Scrapbook Compiled by Columbia University Law Student and Lawyer Beverly M. Glenn]. New York City and Providence, RI, 1944-1950. [84] pp. Quarto (12-1/2" x 10-1/2"). Three-quarter calf over patterned boards..... More
A Letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, First Commissioner of His..
Wilkes Seeks a Protector [Wilkes, John (1727-1797)]. A Letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, First Commissioner of His Majesty's Treasury. London: Printed for J. Almon, 1767. 35, [3] pp. Main text followed by 2 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet, "No. 9" at head of title..... More
Determinations of the Honourable House of Commons, Concerning...
A Durable Eighteenth-Century English Treatise on Elections [Elections]. [Great Britain]. Determinations of the Honourable House of Commons, Concerning Elections, And All Their Incidents; As the Issuing of the Writ, The Taking of the Poll, The Scrutiny, The Return, The Qualification of the Electors and Elected, Oaths to be Taken, Rights..... More
Sarah Whitman, Boston, 1904, Signed by Holmes.
Inscribed, Signed and Marked by Holmes [Holmes Jr., Oliver Wendell (1841-1935)]. [Whitman, Sarah Wyman (1842-1904)]. Sarah Whitman. Boston: The Merrymount Press, 1904. [vi], 27, [2] pp. Specked paper boards with contrasting spine, title and image of wreath to front board, gilt title to spine, deckle edges. Light wear to spine..... More
Law and Literature and Other Essays and Addresses. First Edition.
First Edition of One of the Most Important Legal Books of the 20th Century Cardozo, Benjamin Nathan [1870-1938]. Law and Literature and Other Essays and Addresses. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, [1931]. [ix], 190 pp. Publisher's black cloth, spine faded, previous owner's inscription on front free endpaper. A very..... More
Anno Mariae Primo, Actes Made in the Parliamente Begonne and Holden...
Important 16th Century Acts Concerning Queen Mary I [Great Britain]. [Statutes]. [Mary I, Queen (1516-1558)]. Anno Mariae Primo Actes Made in the Parliamente Begonne and Holden at Westminster, The Seconde Daye of Apryll, In the Firste Yeare of the Reygne of Oure Moste Gratious Soveraygne Ladye, Marye by the Grace..... More
The Annals of Newgate; Or, Malefactors Register. 4 Vols. 1776. Plates.
Illustrated Accounts of "The Most Notorious Malefactors" of Eighteenth-Century Britain Villette, John, Primary Author. The Annals of Newgate; Or, Malefactors Register. Containing a Particular and Circumstantial Account of the Lives, Transactions, And Trials of the Most Notorious Malefactors, Who Have Suffered an Ignominious Death for Their Offences, viz. for Parricide..... More
Commentaries on the Laws of England. Ninth ed. 4 Vols. London, 1776.
The Final Edition with Blackstone's Corrections Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Burn, Richard [1709-1785], Editor. Commentaries on the Laws of England, in Four Books. With the Last Corrections of the Author; And Continued to the Present Time. London: Printed for W. Strahan; T. Cadell, In the Strand; and D. Prince, Oxford..... More
The Justice of the Peace, And Parish Officer. London, 1755. 2 vols.
A First Edition of the Most Popular Work Ever Written on Justices of the Peace Burn, Richard [1709-1785]. The Justice of the Peace, And Parish Officer. [London]: Printed by Henry Lintot, 1755. Two volumes. xxvii, [1], 541, [3]; [iii], 573, [11] pp. Three-page publisher advertisement at end of Volume I...... More
The Law Against Bankrupts, Or, A Treatise Wherein the Statutes...
First Edition of the First English Treatise on Bankruptcy G[oodinge], T[homas]. The Law Against Bankrupts: Or, A Treatise Wherein the Statutes Against Bankrupts are Explained, By Several Cases, Resolutions, Judgments and Decrees, Both at Common Law and Chancery. Together with the Learning of Declarations and Pleadings Relating Thereunto. To Which..... More
Ascuns Novell Cases de les Ans et Temps le Roy, H 8 Ed 6 and la...
A Selection from Brooke's Abridgement [Brooke, Sir Robert (d.1558)]. Ascuns Novell Cases de les Ans et Temps le Roy, H.8. Ed.6. Et la Roygne Mary, Escrie ex la Graund Abridgement, Compose per Sir Robert Brooke Chivaler &c. La Disperse en les Titles. Mes Icy Collect Sub Ans. [London]: In Aedibus..... More
Law and the Modern Mind. 6th printing. in dust jacket
Frank, Jerome. Law and the Modern Mind. With an Introduction by Judge Julian W. Mack. New York: Coward-McCann, 1949. xxxi, 368 pp. Original blue cloth, very good, in a moderately worn dust jacket, internally bright and clean. $125. * Sixth printing. Frank's famous book, in which the author sets out..... More
If Men Were Angels, Some Aspects of Government in a Democracy. 1st ed.
A "Deep-Sea Change" for Jerome Frank Frank, Jerome [1889-1957]. If Men Were Angels: Some Aspects of Government in a Democracy. New York: Harper & Brothers, [1942]. xii, 380 pp. Publisher's cloth hardcover, soling and nicks to front board, hinges cracked but secure, spine faded, internally clean. $65. * First edition..... More
Superstition and Force. Essays on The Wager of Law, The Wager of...
Lea, Henry C. Superstition and Force. Essays on The Wager of Law - The Wager of Battle - The Ordeal - Torture. Philadelphia: Henry C. Lea, 1870. xii, 480 pp. Publisher's original cloth hardcover with moderate wear and faded spine. Joints cracked but secure. Internally clean. A good copy. $20..... More
The Legal Imagination: Studies in the Nature of Legal Thought and...
White, James B. The Legal Imagination: Studies in the Nature of Legal Thought and Expression. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1973. xxxv, 986 pp. Publisher's original yellow cloth hardcover, with black spine lettering, as new. Internally clean. A fine copy. $95. * "The contemporary law and literature movement began with..... More
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Rhetorica und Formulare Teutsch [Bound with Two Other works]...
Three Reference Works for Sixteenth-Century Notaries with Woodcut Title Pages Hug(e), Alexander. Rhetorica und Formulare Teutsch Dergleichen nie Gesehen Ist, Durch Alexander Hugen, Vil J[ae]rigen Stattschreiber zu Mindern Base. [et]c. Beinach alle Schreiberei Betreffend, Von Vilerlei Episteln, Under und Uberschrifften, Allen Geistlichen und Weltlichen, Und Vilerlei Supplicationes, Ein Ganttz Gerichtlicher..... More
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Electissime ac Exuperantissime Pluriu[m][que] Fructuu[m] Feraces...
An Important Post-Incunable Anthology of Writings on Canon Law [Canon Law]. [Repetitiones Totius Juris Canonici Capitulorum]. Electissime ac Exuperantissime Pluriu[m][que] Fructuu[m] Feraces Repetitiones Excelle[n]tio[rum] Totius Iuris Canonici Capituloru[m]: ab Illustribus Etia[m] Novissimis Elaborate ac Promulgate Auctoribus. [Paris]: Venundantur Autem hec Repetitiones in Vico Sancti Iacobi in Intersignio Lupi Apud Poncetu[m]..... More
L'Incidente, Color Lithograph, c1900.
Satirical French Courtroom Image [France]. L'Incidente. N.p.: De L'Editrice P.V., c. 1900. Attractively glazed and matted 13" x 8-1/2" colored lithograph in handsome 21-1/4" x 16-3/4" wooden frame, small brass plaque to center of bottom. Light toning to margins, vivid image. $650. * A rather grotesque, and very funny, image..... More
Les Trois Crimes, Rawdon, St-Canut, St-Liboire, Histoire Complete...
Rare Account of Three Montreal Murders Badreux, Jean. Les Trois Crimes: Rawdon, St-Canut, St-Liboire. Histoire Complete des Meurtres, Details Horribles. La Vindicte Publique. Montreal: Leprohon & Leprohon, 1898. 45, [3] pp. 2 text woodcuts. 3 pp. publisher catalogue, another advertisement (with woodcut) to verso of front wrapper. Octavo (8-3/4" x...... More
An Essay on Military Law, And the Practice of Courts Martial. 1st ed.
First Edition of an Important Treatise on Military Law Woodhouselee, Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord [1747-1813]. An Essay on Military Law, And the Practice of Courts Martial. Edinburgh: Printed by Murray & Cochrane, Craig's Close; For T. Egerton, at the Military Library, Near Whitehall, London, 1800. [iii], vi-xi, [3], 428 pp..... More
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The Present Practice of the Court of King's Bench [With] The Present..
Excellent Guides to Practice in the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas During the 1700s. Harrison, Joseph. The Present Practice of the Court of King's Bench, With Large Notes and Observations, From the Best Authorities, And the Rules of Court. In a Method Intirely New. To Which are Added..... More