Demmler, Ralph H. The First Century of an Institution, Reed Smith Shaw & McClay: Reed, Smith, Shaw, & Beal, 1902-1922, Knox & Reed, 1877-1902. [Pittsburgh: Ralph H. Demmler, 1977]. ix, 232 pp. Plates. Original cloth, light shelfwear, internally clean. $10. More

First English-Language Edition of "One of the Most Influential Books in the Whole History of Criminology" Beccaria, [Cesare Bonesana, Marchese de] [1738-1794]. Voltaire (Arouet, Francois-Marie) [1694-1778]. An Essay on Crimes and Punishments, Translated from the Italian; With a Commentary, Attributed to Mons. De Voltaire, Translated from the French. London: Printed..... More

Sixteenth-Century Compilations of Bavarian Law [Bavaria]. [William IV (1493-1550), Duke of Bavaria]. [Ludwig X (1495-1545), Duke of Bavaria]. Reformacion der Bairisch[e]n Lanndrecht: Nach Cristj Unsers Hailmachers Geburde Im[m] Funftzehenhundert unnd Achtzehendm Jar Aufgericht. [Munich: Hans Schobsser, 1518]. [xxxvi], 168, [1] ff. Final leaf is a blank. Two-page woodcut table of..... More

Determining Compensation for Madame de Corbin's Property [Manuscript]. [Case Concerning the Seizure of Property from Madame de Corbin, A Widow]. Rennes. Saint-Aignon, France, 1679-1680. 160 ff. Quarto (9-3/4" x 7"). Contemporary limp vellum, ties lacking, faint hand-lettered annotation to front cover. Moderate soiling and a few stains, worming in a...... More

Copy of an Important Treatise on English Constitution Studied by a Group of Upper-Class English Female Readers De Lolme, J[ean] L[ouis] [1740-1806]. The Constitution of England, Or an Account of The English Government; In Which it is Compared with the Republican Form of Government, And Occasionally with the Other Monarchies..... More

One of the Great Legal Works of the Medieval Era Placentinus, Petrus [d.1192]. Rhodius, Nikolaus [fl. 1530-1535], Editor. In Codicis Dn. Iustiniani Sacratissimi Principis ex Repetita Praelectione Libros IX. Summa a Placentino Legum Interprete Excellentissimo Ante 400. Ferme Annos Conscripta et nunc Primum in Lucem Aedita. Accessit Praeterea Index Geminus..... More

The First U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Copyright [Trial]. [Wheaton et al v. Peters et al]. Report of the Copy-Right Case of Wheaton v. Peters. Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States. With an Appendix, Containing the Acts of Congress Relating to Copy-Right. New York: Printed by James..... More

Comprehensive (and Scarce) Eighteenth-Century Treatise on Insurance Weskett, John. A Complete Digest of the Theory, Laws, And Practice of Insurance; Compiled from the Best Authorities in Different Languages, Which are Quoted and Referred to Throughout the Work; And Arranged in Alphabetical Order, Under Many Select Heads, With Ample References, And..... More

Sensational Accounts of "A Notorious Highwayman" and a "Man Eater" [Turpin, Richard (1706-1739)]. [Beane, Alexander "Sawney" (16th-17th c.)]. The Life and Trial of Richard Turpin, A Notorious Highwayman: Containing a Particular Account of His Adventures, From His Being First Put an Apprentice to a Butcher in Whitechapel, To His Execution..... More

Important Spanish-Language Edition of the Consolato del Mare [Consolato del Mare]. Palleja, Cayetano de, Translator. Consulado Del Mar de Barcelona, Nuevamente Traducido de Cathalan en Castellano por don Cayetano de Palleja. Y Addicionado de los Autores que Tratan Cada uno de los Capitulos, En el qual se Contienen las Leyes..... More

Notable Treatise on Riparian Law with Illustrations and Three Folding Tables Aimo, Battista [1550-1589]. Fritsch, Ahasver [1629-1701], Editor. Tractatus Singularis De Universo Alluvionum Jure, (Von Zuwachs- oder Anflossungs-Recht). Ante Annos Septuaginta Primum Editus, Nunc Vero Diligenter Revisus, A Plurimis Mendis Repurgatus, Novisque Notis & Animadversionibus Adauctus. Opera & Studio Ahasveri..... More

First Edition of the First English Treatise on Family Law [Marriage Law]. [Great Britain]. Baron and Feme: A Treatise of the Common Law Concerning Husbands and Wives. Wherein is Contained the Nature of a Feme Covert, And of Marriages, Bastardy, The Privileges of Feme Coverts: What Alterations are Made by..... 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