Early Latin Edition of Doctor and Student Saint German (Germain), Christopher [1460?-1540]. Dialogus de Fundamentis Legum Angliae et de Conscientia. Per Christopherum de Sancto Germano Communiter Seyngerman Confectus, Cuius Mentio est in Principio Secundi Libri Dialogorum Inter Sacrae Theologiae Doctorem et Studentem Legum Angliae. [London?]: In Aedibus Thomae Wight, 1604..... More

An Early Biography of Francis Bacon Mallet, David [c.1705-1765]. [Bacon, Francis (1561-1626). The Life of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England. By Mr. Mallet. London: Printed for A. Millar, 1740. viii, 197, [3] pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-1/2"). Later period-style three-quarter calf over marbled boards, edges rouged, endpapers renewed. Light..... More

Year Books of Henry IV, Beale R62 [Year Books]. Henry IV [Reigned 1399-1413]. In Hoc Volumine Contine[n]tur Omnes Anni Regis Henrici Quarti ab Anno Primo Usque ad Annum Decimum Quintum, Non Modo Impressorum, Sed Etiam Manu Scriptorum Exemplarium Collatione Eme[n]dati, Et Iam Noviter Impressi Opera & Impensis Richard Tottelli. London..... More

The Union of Scotland and England Nicolson, William, Lord Bishop of Carlisle [1665-1727]. Leges Marchiarum, Or Border-Laws: Containing Several Original Articles and Treaties, Made and Agreed upon by the Commissioners of the Respective Kings of England and Scotland, For the Better Preservation of Peace and Commerce upon the Marches of..... 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

1792 Treatise on Penal Statutes for Justices of the Peace Boscawen, William [1752-1811]. A Treatise on Convictions on Penal Statutes. Dublin: Printed for James Moore, 1792. [xii], 211, 14 pp. Octavo (6-3/4" x 4"). Contemporary calf, raised bands and lettering piece to spine, blind tooling to board edges. A few..... More

A Plea in Support of the American Colonists [Lee, Arthur (1740-1792)]. An Appeal to the Justice and Interests of the People of Great Britain, In the Present Disputes with America, By an Old Member of Parliament. London: Printed for J. Almon, 1774. [iv], 63, [5] pp. With a half-title. Final..... More

Accused of Poisoning Her Elderly Paramour [Trial]. Butterfield, Jane, Defendant. The Trial of Jane Butterfield for the Wilful Murder of William Scawen, Esq; At the Assizes Held at Croydon for the County of Surry on Saturday the 19th of August, 1775, Before the Right Honourable Sir Sidney Stafford Smythe, Knt..... More

An Early Entry in a Vicious Pamphlet War Mainwaring, Sir Thomas [1623-1689]. A Reply to an Answer to the Defence of Amicia, Daughter of Hugh Cyveliok Earl Of Chester. Wherein it is Proved, That the Reasons Alleadged by Sir Peter Leicester, In His Former Book, And Also in His Said..... More

Tried for Treason Without Benefit of Counsel [Trial]. Friend, Sir John [d.1696], Defendant. The Tryal and Condemnation of Sir John Friend, Knight. For Conspiring to Raise Rebellion in These Kingdoms, In Order to a French Invasion: Who Upon Full Evidence was Fond Guilty of High-Treason, At the Sessions-House in the..... More

Poisoned with Essence of Laurel Water [Trial]. Donellan, John [d. 1781], Defendant. The Proceedings at Large on the Trial of John Donellan, Esq. For the Wilful Murder (By Poison) of Sir The. Edward Allesley Boughton, Bart. Late of Lawford-Hall, In the County of Warwick. Tried Before Mr. Justice Buller, At..... More

Uncommon English Treatise on the "Preservation of the Game" [Cunningham, Timothy (d.1789)]. A New Treatise on the Laws for Preservation of the Game: Containing All the Statutes, Cases at Large, Arguments, Resolutions, And Judgments Concerning It; Equally Useful to the Gentleman and Farmer; As the Gentleman May Learn How Far..... More

Strachey's Records [Strachey, William, Attributed]. [Ayloffe, Sir Joseph, Attributed]. An Index to the Records, With Directions to the Several Places Where They are to be Found. And Short Explanations of the Different Kinds of Rolls, Writs, &c. To Which is Added, A List of the Latin Sir-Names, And Names of..... More