The Trial of a "Scottish Martyr" [Trial]. Palmer, Thomas Fyshe [1747-1802], Defendant. The Trial of the Rev. Thomas Fyshe Palmer, Before the Circuit Court of Justiciary, Held at Perth, On the 12th and 13th September, 1793, On an Indictment for Seditious Practices. Taken in Court by Mr. Ramsey, An Eminent..... More

From the Library of Albert M. Cohn Hone, William [1780-1842], Publisher. Hone's Interesting History of the Memorable Blood Conspiracy, Carried On by S. Mac Daniel, J. Berry, J. Egan, And J. Salmon, Thief-Takers, And Their Trials and Sentences, In 1756, For Procuring Two Boys to Commit a Robbery, In Order..... More

A Plan for NYU's Law School Butler, Benjamin F. [1795-1858]. Plan For the Organization of a Law Faculty and For a System of Instruction in Legal Science, In the University of the City of New York. New York: Printed at the University Press, 1835. xiii, 40 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x...... More

Brougham's Great Speech on Law Reform Brougham, Henry [1778-1868]. Present State of the Law. The Speech of Henry Brougham, Esq. M.P., In the House of Commons, On Thursday, February 7, 1828, On His Motion, That an Humble Address be Presented to His Majesty, Praying that He Will Graciously be Pleased..... More

Venerable Alphabetically Digested Handbook on Canon Law Milis, Joannes Nicolaus de [15th c.]. Ferrandat, Henri, Editor. Repertoriu[m] do. Nic. De Milis, Repertorium Admodum Solenne (Quod Merito Opus Singulariu[m] Dictorum Appellant)... [Lyon: Jacques Guinta and Jean Flajolett], 1546 [colophon date 1543]. [xvi], 396 ff. Octavo (5-1/4" x 3-1/4"). Contemporary paneled pigskin..... More

The First History of the Common Law Hale, Matthew [1609-1676]. The History of the Common Law. With Notes, References, and Some Account of the Life of the Author by Charles Runnington. Dublin: Printed for James Moore, 1792. [iv], xl, [4], 305; [13], 114, [8] pp. Includes An Analysis of the..... More

Only Known Copy: "Their Behaviour Has Been Truly Penitent" [Broadside]. [Execution]. Attel, John. Hatchman, William. Newman, Charlotte. James, Mary Ann. The Trials and Execution of John Attel for Burglary, And William Hatchman, Charlotte Newman, And Mary Ann James for Forgery, Who were Executed this Morning, Before the Debtor's Door, Old..... More

Only Known Copy: "A Very Improper Situation Upon the Body of the Deceased" [Broadside]. [Execution]. Beaumont, Joshua [d.1810]. A Narrative of the Trial, Together with the Last Dying Words, Speech, And Confession of Joshua Beaumont, Who was Executed on the Drop Behind the Castle of York, On Wednesday the 15th..... More

Rare Frankfurter Items About Harold Laski with Presentation Inscriptions to Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon Frankfurter, Felix [1882-1965]. [Gordon, Ruth [1896-1985]. "Foreword to Holmes-Laski Letters." Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1953. xiii-xvi pp. 8-3/4" x 5-3/4" bifolium. Light toning, two horizontal fold lines, two pinholes to upper margin, small rust..... More

The "King of Torts" Belli, Melvin M. [9-3/4" x 8" Signed Black-and-White Portrait Photograph of Melvin Belli]. N.p., c.1970. Light fading to image, small ink mark to verso, two autograph signatures of Melvin Belli in white pencil. $50. * Belli, a San Francisco attorney, was famous for his colorful personality..... More

Edward VI's Protestant Reforms [Great Britain]. [Statutes]. Edward VI [1537-1553], King of England. Anno Secundo, & Tertio, Edovardi Sexti. Actes Made in the Session of this Present Parliament, Holden Vpon Prorogation at Westminster, The Fourth Day of Nouember, In the Second Yeare of Our Most Dread Soueraign Lord Edward the..... More

An Edition of the Coutume of Burgundy with Contemporary Annotations [Bouhier, Jean (1673-1746), Compiler]. Villers, Philippe de [1545-1622], Commentary. Despringles, Jean [1550-1629], Commentary. Guillame, Jean, Commentary. La Coutume du Duche de Bourgogne, Enrichie des Remarques de Mes. Philipes de Villers, Jean de Pringles, & Jean Guillaume, Anciens Avocats au Parlement..... More

Gammel, Hans Peter Nielson, Compiler. Volume 9 (1879-1889). 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