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The Laws of Texas [Gammel's] 1822-1838. Volume 7. (1871-1873)
Gammel, Hans Peter Nielson, Compiler. Volume 7 (1871-1873). The Laws of Texas 1822-1897: Austin's Colonization Law and Contract; Mexican Constitution of 1824; Federal Colonization Law; Colonization Laws of Coahuila and Texas; Colonization Law of State of Tamaulipas; Fredonian Declaration of Independence; Laws and Decrees, with Constitution of Coahuila and Texas;..... More
The Laws of Texas [Gammel's] 1822-1838. Volume 6. (1861-1866)
Gammel, Hans Peter Nielson, Compiler. Volume 6 (1868-1871). The Laws of Texas 1822-1897: Austin's Colonization Law and Contract; Mexican Constitution of 1824; Federal Colonization Law; Colonization Laws of Coahuila and Texas; Colonization Law of State of Tamaulipas; Fredonian Declaration of Independence; Laws and Decrees, with Constitution of Coahuila and Texas;..... More
The Laws of Texas [Gammel's] 1822-1838. Volume 5. (1861-1866)
Gammel, Hans Peter Nielson, Compiler. Volume 5 (1861-1866). The Laws of Texas 1822-1897: Austin's Colonization Law and Contract; Mexican Constitution of 1824; Federal Colonization Law; Colonization Laws of Coahuila and Texas; Colonization Law of State of Tamaulipas; Fredonian Declaration of Independence; Laws and Decrees, with Constitution of Coahuila and Texas;..... More
The Laws of Texas [Gammel's] 1822-1838. Volume 4. (1853-1861)
Gammel, Hans Peter Nielson, Compiler. Volume 4 (1853-1861). The Laws of Texas 1822-1897: Austin's Colonization Law and Contract; Mexican Constitution of 1824; Federal Colonization Law; Colonization Laws of Coahuila and Texas; Colonization Law of State of Tamaulipas; Fredonian Declaration of Independence; Laws and Decrees, with Constitution of Coahuila and Texas;..... More
The Laws of Texas [Gammel's] 1822-1838. Volume 1.
Gammel, Hans Peter Nielson, Compiler. Volume 1 (1822-1838). The Laws of Texas 1822-1897: Austin's Colonization Law and Contract; Mexican Constitution of 1824; Federal Colonization Law; Colonization Laws of Coahuila and Texas; Colonization Law of State of Tamaulipas; Fredonian Declaration of Independence; Laws and Decrees, with Constitution of Coahuila and Texas;..... More
Code Penal. Dijon, 1791, Heavily Annotated Copy.
Heavily Annotated Copy of France's First Penal Code [France]. [National Constituent Assembly]. Code Penal. Dijon: De L'Imprimerie de Capel, 1791. 28 pp. Quarto (9-1/2" x 7-1/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in self-wrappers. Light browning, minor folds to corners of several leaves, light soiling to exterior, light foxing in a few places, annotations..... More
The Laws of Texas [Gammel's] 1822-1838. Volume 1.
Gammel, Hans Peter Nielson, Compiler. Volume 1 (1822-1838). The Laws of Texas 1822-1897: Austin's Colonization Law and Contract; Mexican Constitution of 1824; Federal Colonization Law; Colonization Laws of Coahuila and Texas; Colonization Law of State of Tamaulipas; Fredonian Declaration of Independence; Laws and Decrees, with Constitution of Coahuila and Texas;..... More
The Laws of Texas [Gammel's] 1822-1897. 10 Volumes & Index. 11 books
Gammel, Hans Peter Nielson, Compiler. The Laws of Texas 1822-1897: Austin's Colonization Law and Contract; Mexican Constitution of 1824; Federal Colonization Law; Colonization Laws of Coahuila and Texas; Colonization Law of State of Tamaulipas; Fredonian Declaration of Independence; Laws and Decrees, with Constitution of Coahuila and Texas; San Felipe Convention;..... More
De Utroque Retractu, Municipali, et Conventionali, Commentarii duo...
Well-Anotated Copy of Tiraqueau's Study of French Civil Law and the Customary Law of Poitou Tiraqueau, Andre [1480?-1558]. De Utroque Retractu, Municipali, Et Conventionali, Commentarii Duo, Iam Tertio, Sed Multo Felicius, Quam Antea, Renati, & Amendis Propemodum Innumeris, Quae Insuperiori Editione Resederat, Ipsius Denuo Autoris Opera Quam Accuratissime Repurgati. Lyon..... More
Questions et Responses sur les Coustumes de Berry: Avec les Arrests...
Commentary on the Coutume of Berry with Interesting Contemporary Annotations Thaumas de la Thaumassiere, Gaspard [1631-1702]. Questions et Responses sur les Coustumes de Berry. Avec les Arrests et Iugemens Rendus en Interpretation d'Icelles. Divisees en Deux Centuries. Bourges: Chez Jean Chaudiere, 1660-1661. Two volumes in one book. [xviii], 276 [i.e...... More
Arrests Remarquables du Parlement de Toulouse, Qui Contiennent...
Heavily Annotated Eighteenth-Century Collection of Decisions of the Parlement of Toulouse Catellan, Jean de [1617-1700] Catellan, Francois de, Editor. Catellan, Jacques de, Editor. Arrests Remarquables du Parlement de Toulouse, Qui Contiennent Beaucoup de Decisions Nouvelles sur Toute Sorte de Matie`res. Recueillis par Messire Jean de Catellan, Seigneur de la Masquere..... More
Codicis Dn Iustiniani Sacratiss [with] Authenticae Seu Novellae, 1595.
Annotated 1595 Godefroy Edition of the Code and the Authenticorum Justinian I [483-565 CE], Emperor of the East. Godefroy, Denis [1549-1622], Editor. Codicis Dn. Iustiniani Sacratiss. Principis PP. Aug. Repetitae Praelectionis Libri XII. Plerisque Locis Emendata, & Notis in Tres Posteriores Libros Aucta. [Geneva]: Sumptibus Haeredum Eustathij Vignon, & Iacobi..... More
Dissertation sur les Partages et les Apanages de la Maisaon de France.
A Manuscript Treatise on the Transfer of Lands to the Children of Kings and Princes Written for the Duke of Orleans [Manuscript]. Gigon du Bessix. Dissertation sur les Partages et les Apanages de la Maisaon de France. [Paris], 1752. [ii], 549 pp. Manuscript letter affixed to leaf after p. 549..... More
Reports of Cases... in the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Hill's New York Reports Hill, Nicholas, Jr. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of New-York. New York: Banks & Brothers, Law Publishers, 1863. 7 volumes. Contemporary sheep, blind frames to boards, blind tooling to board edges, red and black calf lettering pieces and..... More
Reports of Cases... in the Supreme Court... of the State of New York
Denio's New York Reports Denio, Hiram [1799-1871], Reporter. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court and in the Court for the Correction of Errors of the State of New York. New York: Banks & Brothers, Law Publishers, 1859. Five volumes. Complete set. Octavo (9" x 6"). Contemporary..... More
The Republican Judge, Or, The American Liberty of the Press... 1798.
Freedom of the Press During the Federalist Period [Cobbett, William (1763-1835)]. The Republican Judge: or, The American Liberty of the Press, As Exhibited, Explained, And Exposed, In the Base and Partial Prosecution of William Cobbett, For a Pretended Libel against the King of Spain and his Embassador, Before the Supreme..... More
The Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California. 1st ed. 1872.
A Landmark Work in the Codification Movement [California]. [Haymond, Creed (1836-1893)]. [Burch, John C. (1826-1885)]. [McKune, John H.]. The Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California. Published Under Authority of Law... Sacramento: T.A. Springer, State Printer, 1872. cvi, 768 pp. Contemporary sheep, blind frames to boards, red and..... More
Property and Freedom.
Pipes, Richard. Property and Freedom. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999. xvi, 328 pp. Reprinted The Legal Classics Library, 2016. Full calf, extra gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. Bookplate on front pastedown, else fine. $65. * "A superb book about a topic that should be front and..... More
The Smoking Gun. Day by Day Through a Shocking Murder Trial...
Spence, Gerry. The Smoking Gun. Day by Day Through a Shocking Murder Trial with Gerry Spence. A True Story. New York: A Lisa Drew Book, Scribner, [2003]. 435 pp. Reprinted The Legal Classics Library, 2008. With a Special Introduction by Alan Dershowitz. Full calf, extra gilt, all edges gilt, marbled..... More
The Prerogatives of a Queen Consort of England. London, 1820.
The Rights and Privileges of Queen Consorts [Great Britain]. The Prerogatives of a Queen Consort of England. London: Published by G. Smeeton, 1820. 41, [1] pp. Publisher's advertisements to final page. Octavo (8" x 5"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Light toning, light foxing in a few places, ink library stamps to..... More
Natural Right and History.
Strauss, Leo. Natural Right and History. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, [1953]. [x], 326 pp. Reprinted The Legal Classics Library, 2014. Full calf, extra gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. Bookplate on front pastedown, else fine. $65. * In this classic work, Leo Strauss examines the problem..... More
Aristotle's Constitution of Athens.
Dymes, Thomas J. Aristotle's Constitution of Athens. London: Seeley and Co., 1891. x, 147 pp. Translated for English Readers and Students by Thomas J. Dymes, B.A. Reprinted The Legal Classics Library, 2014. Full calf, extra gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. Bookplate on front pastedown, else fine. $45..... More
The Penal Code of California. Sacramento, 1872. First edition.
A Landmark Work in the Codification of Criminal Law [California]. [Haymond, Creed (1836-1893)]. [Burch, John C. (1826-1885)]. [McKune, John H.]. The Penal Code of California. Sacramento: T.A. Springer, State Printer, 1872. lix, 448 pp. Contemporary sheep, blind frames to boards, red and black lettering pieces to spines. Light rubbing and..... More
Signed Commission Report on Codifying Massachusetts Law, Boston, 1795.
Dane's Early Efforts to Codify Massachusetts Law [Manuscript]. Dane, Nathan [1752-1835]. [Signed Commission Report on Codifying Massachusetts Law]. Boston, June 9, 1795. [2] pp. 11-3/4" x 7-1/2" sheet. Light toning, horizontal fold lines, tiny clean tears starting at edges of fold lines, no loss to text. $2,500. * A lightly..... More
An Essay Concerning Parliaments at a Certainty, Or the Kalends of May.
How Often Should Parliament Meet? Johnson, Samuel [1649-1703]. An Essay Concerning Parliaments at a Certainty, Or the Kalends of May. Reprinted from the Second Edition Publisht in 1694, With Notes by the Editor. London: Printed for R. Hunter, 1817. viii, 47 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Moderate..... More