First Edition of the First Treatise on Conveyancing Sheppard, William [fl. 1660]. The Touch-Stone of Common Assurances. Or, A Plain and Familiar Treatise Opening the Learning of the Common Assurances, or Conveyances of the Kingdome. London: Printed by M.F. for W. Lee [et al.], 1648. [xii], 529, [6] pp. Quarto..... More

Scarce Treatise on Insurance Praised For Its "Uncommon Judgment and Freedom of Inquiry" Millar, John [1760-1796]. Elements of the Law Relating to Insurances. Edinburgh: Printed for J. Bell, 1787. xi, 560, [6] pp. With errata leaf and cancel errata slip. Octavo (8" x 5"). Contemporary calf, gilt fillets and lettering..... More

Anticipated the Workhouse Movement Ruggles, Thomas [1745-1813]. The History of the Poor; Their Rights, Duties, And the Laws Respecting Them. In a Series of Letters. London: Printed for J. Deighton, 1793-1794. 2 volumes. [ii], xxvi, 297, [1]; [ii], 341, [1] pp. Octavo (8" x 5"). Recent quarter calf over marbled..... More

"Necessary to be Perused by Every Lover of His Country" [Fielding, Henry (1704-1754)]. A Serious Address to the People of Great Britain. In Which the Consequences of the Present Rebellion, Are Fully Demonstrated. Necessary to be Perused by Every Lover of His Country, At This Juncture. London: Printed for M...... More

The "First Really Able" Book on the Subject Godolphin, John [1617-1678]. The Orphans Legacy: Or, A Testamentary Abridgment. In Three Parts: I. Of Last-Wills and Testaments, II. Of Executors and Administrators, III. Of Legacies and Devises: Wherein the Most Material Points of Law Relating to That Subject, Are Succinctly Treated..... More

"Natural Fools, Mad-Folks, And Lunatick Persons" Brydall, John [b. 1635?]. Non Compos Mentis: Or, The Law Relating to Natural Fools, Mad-Folks, And Lunatick Persons, Inquisited, And Explained, For Common Benefit. London: Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, for Isaac Cleave, 1700. [xvi], 127, [1] pp. Final page..... More

Advice for the Seventeenth-Century English Law Student Doddridge, Sir John [1555-1628]. The English Lawyer. Describing a Method for the Managing of the Lawes of this Land. And Expressing the Best Qualities Requisite in the Student, Practizer, Judges and Fathers of the Same. London: Printed by the Assignes of I. More..... More

Probably the First Census of English Public Records [Agard, Arthur (1540-1615), Compiler]. [Powell, Thomas (1572?-1643?), Editor]. The Repertorie of Records: Remaining in the 4 Treasuries on the Receipt Side at Westminster: The Two Remembrancers of the Exchequer: With a Briefe Introductive Index of the Records of the Chancery and Tower..... More

Zouch on Admiralty Jurisdiction Zouch, Richard [1590-1661]. The Jurisdiction of the Admiralty of England Asserted, Against Sr. Edward Coke's Articuli Admiralitatis, in XXII Chapter of His Jurisdiction of Courts. London: Printed for F. Tyton and T. Dring, 1663. [xvi], 152 pp. Octavo (6-1/2" x 4"). Later sheep, rebacked in period..... More

The First Extensive Study of the Subject [Corporations]. [Great Britain]. The Law of Corporations: Containing the Laws and Customs of All the Corporations and Inferior Courts of Record in England. Treating of the Essentials of, And Incidents to, A Corporation. Of Mayors, Bailiffs, Serjeants, &c. And Their Executing Process. Conusance..... More

"The Foundation of All Similar Productions of the Kind" Wentworth, Thomas [c.1568-1628]. Cusron, H[enry], Editor. The Office and Duty of Executors: Or, A Treatise Directing Testators to Form, And Executors to Perform Their Wills and Testaments According to Law. Originally Compiled by That Judicious and Approved Author, Tho. Wentworth, Late..... More

An Important Manual for Students of the Law Doderidge (Doddridge), Sir John [1555-1628]. The Lawyers Light: Or, A Due Direction For the Study of the Law; For Methode. Choyce of Books Moderne. Selection of Authours of More Antiquitie. Application of Either. Accommodation of Divers Other Useful Requisits. All Tending to..... More

A Rare Tract Discussing Vulnerabilities in the Jury System A Friend to the Constitution. Observations on the Duty and Power of Juries, As Established by the Laws of England, Extracted from Various Authors. By a Friend to the Constitution. London: Printed for G. Kearsley, 1796. vi [i.e. iv], 18, [2]..... More