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Crimes of Love and Passion, No 2, The Crimes of Belle Gunness...
"Crimes of Love and Passion" Brame, Geoffrey. Renin, Paul, Editor. Crimes of Love and Passion, No. 2: The Crimes of Belle Gunness, Murderess, Adultress, And Baby Farmer. A Wife as Prey: The True Story of the Notorious Arnauld de Tily Who Impersonated His Soldier Friend, Deceiving Even His Beautiful Wife..... More
A Summary View of the Rights of British America, Reprinted from...
Limited-Edition Printing of an Important Essay by Jefferson Jefferson, Thomas [1743-1826]. Ford, Paul Leicester [1865-1902], Editor. A Summary View of the Rights of British America, Reprinted from the Original Edition, With Additions and Corrections by the Author. Brooklyn, NY: Historical Printing Club, 1892. 31 pp. One full-page illustration. Octavo (8-1/2"..... More
If Men Were Angels, Some Aspects of Government in a Democracy
First Edition of One of Frank's Principal Works Frank, Jerome [1889-1957]. If Men Were Angels: Some Aspects of Government in a Democracy. New York: Harper & Brothers, [1942]. xii, 380 pp. Publisher's cloth in moderately edgeworn dust jacket (in Brodart cover), internally clean. A very good copy. $450. * First..... More
The Code of Virginia with the Declaration of Independence and the...
Copy of the Final Antebellum Edition of Virginia Statutes With a Document Concerning the Custody of a Slave [Virginia]. The Code of Virginia: With the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States; and the Declaration of Rights and Constitution of Virginia. Published Pursuant to an Act of the..... More
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Les Plees del Coron [with] An Exposition of the Kinges Prerogative...
Sixteenth-Century Editions of Staunford's Plees and Kinges Prerogative Staunford, Sir William [1509-1558]. Les Plees del Coron, Divisees in Plusors Titles & Comen Lieux. Per Queux Home Plus Redement & Plenairement Trovera Quelque Chose queil Quira, Touchant les Dits Plees. Dernierment Corrigee Avecques un Table Parfaicte des Choses Notables Contenues en..... More
The Genealogist's Legal Dictionary.
Rushen, Percy C. The Genealogist's Legal Dictionary. Walton-on-Thames, England: Chas. A. Burnau, 1909. 104 pp. Original purple cloth, gilt titles to front board and spine. Spine faded, else a very good copy. $65. * An aid for the interpretation of legal documents and records. More
A Panorama of the World's Legal Systems, Signed and Inscribed copy.
Signed Limited Edition of Wigmore's "Important Work on Comparative Law" Wigmore, John Henry [1863-1943]. A Panorama of the World's Legal Systems. St. Paul: West Publishing, [1928]. 3 volumes. Five hundred illustrations, many in color. Original cloth, gilt titles to front boards and spines. Moderate shelfwear, some wear to heads of..... More
Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws, Foreign and Domestic 1st ed 1834
Handsomely Bound First Edition of One of Story's Most Important Treatises Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws, Foreign and Domestic, in Regard to Contracts, Rights, and Remedies, and Especially in Regard to Marriages, Divorces, Wills, Successions, and Judgments. Boston: Hilliard, Gray and Company, 1834. xxv, [1], 557..... More
Scrapbook Compiled by Columbia University Law Student and Lawyer...
A Woman Chronicles Her Life as a Law Student, Editor and Attorney from 1944 to 1950 [Scrapbook]. [Glenn, Beverly M]. [Scrapbook Compiled by Columbia University Law Student and Lawyer Beverly M. Glenn]. New York City and Providence, RI, 1944-1950. [84] pp. Quarto (12-1/2" x 10-1/2"). Three-quarter calf over patterned boards..... More
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The Charter Granted by Their Majesties [With] Acts and Laws, 1726.
Scarce 1726 Printing of Massachusetts Acts and Laws [Massachusetts]. The Charter Granted by Their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, to the Inhabitants of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. Boston: Printed by B. Green, 1726. [ii], 14 pp. [Bound with] Acts and Laws of His Majesty's Province of..... More
Colonel Draper's Answer, To the Spanish Arguments, Claiming the...
Draper Asserts His Right to a Valuable Prize Draper, Sir William [1721-1787]. Colonel Draper's Answer, To the Spanish Arguments, Claiming the Galeon, And Refusing Payment of the Ransom Bills, For Preserving Manila from Pillage and Destruction: In a Letter Addressed to the Earl of Halifax, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of..... More
A Letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, First Commissioner of His..
Wilkes Seeks a Protector [Wilkes, John (1727-1797)]. A Letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, First Commissioner of His Majesty's Treasury. London: Printed for J. Almon, 1767. 35, [3] pp. Main text followed by 2 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet, "No. 9" at head of title..... More
A List of the Minority in the House of Commons, Who Voted Against...
Reasons to Uphold the Stamp Act [Stamp Act]. A List of the Minority in the House of Commons, Who Voted Against the Bill to Repeal the American Stamp Act. Paris [i.e. London]: Chez J.W. Imprimeur [i.e. J. Almon], 1766. 8 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet, "No. 6"..... More
Correct Copies of the Two Protests Against the Bill to Repeal...
Reasons to Uphold the Stamp Act [Stamp Act]. Correct Copies of the Two Protests Against the Bill to Repeal the American Stamp Act, Of Last Session. With Lists of the Speakers and Voters. Paris [i.e. London]: Chez J.W. Imprimeur [i.e. J. Almon], 1766. 24 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Disbound..... More
The Present State of the Nation, Particularly with Respect to Its...
The Costs of Empire and the Dangers of "Taxation Without Representation" [Knox, William (1732-1810)]. The Present State of the Nation: Particularly with Respect to Its Trade, Finances, &c. &c. Addressed to the King and Both Houses of Parliament. London: Printed for J. Almon, 1768. [3]-100 pp. Lacking half-title. P.82 is..... More
Determinations of the Honourable House of Commons, Concerning...
A Durable Eighteenth-Century English Treatise on Elections [Elections]. [Great Britain]. Determinations of the Honourable House of Commons, Concerning Elections, And All Their Incidents; As the Issuing of the Writ, The Taking of the Poll, The Scrutiny, The Return, The Qualification of the Electors and Elected, Oaths to be Taken, Rights..... More
The Genealogist's Legal Dictionary.
Rushen, Percy C. The Genealogist's Legal Dictionary. Walton-on-Thames, England: Chas. A. Burnau, 1909. 104 pp. Original purple cloth, gilt titles to front board and spine. A very good copy. $65. * An aid for the interpretation of legal documents and records. More
Sarah Whitman, Boston, 1904, Signed by Holmes.
Signed and Marked by Holmes [Holmes Jr., Oliver Wendell (1841-1935)]. [Whitman, Sarah Wyman (1842-1904)]. Sarah Whitman. Boston: The Merrymount Press, 1904. [vi], 27, [2] pp. Specked paper boards with contrasting spine, title and image of wreath to front board, gilt title to spine, deckle edges. Light wear to spine ends..... More
Law and Literature and Other Essays and Addresses. First Edition.
First Edition of One of the Most Important Legal Books of the 20th Century Cardozo, Benjamin Nathan [1870-1938]. Law and Literature and Other Essays and Addresses. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, [1931]. [ix], 190 pp. Publisher's black cloth, spine faded, previous owner's inscription on front free endpaper. A very..... More
Anno Mariae Primo, Actes Made in the Parliamente Begonne and Holden...
Important 16th Century Acts Concerning Queen Mary I [Great Britain]. [Statutes]. [Mary I, Queen (1516-1558)]. Anno Mariae Primo Actes Made in the Parliamente Begonne and Holden at Westminster, The Seconde Daye of Apryll, In the Firste Yeare of the Reygne of Oure Moste Gratious Soveraygne Ladye, Marye by the Grace..... More
The Annals of Newgate; Or, Malefactors Register. 4 Vols. 1776. Plates.
Illustrated Accounts of "The Most Notorious Malefactors" of Eighteenth-Century Britain Villette, John, Primary Author. The Annals of Newgate; Or, Malefactors Register. Containing a Particular and Circumstantial Account of the Lives, Transactions, And Trials of the Most Notorious Malefactors, Who Have Suffered an Ignominious Death for Their Offences, viz. for Parricide..... More
Commentaries on the Laws of England. Ninth ed. 4 Vols. London, 1776.
The Final Edition with Blackstone's Corrections Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Burn, Richard [1709-1785], Editor. Commentaries on the Laws of England, in Four Books. With the Last Corrections of the Author; And Continued to the Present Time. London: Printed for W. Strahan; T. Cadell, In the Strand; and D. Prince, Oxford..... More
The Justice of the Peace, And Parish Officer. London, 1755. 2 vols.
Handsome First Edition of Burn's Justice With Contemporary Annotations Burn, Richard [1709-1785]. The Justice of the Peace, And Parish Officer. [London]: Printed by Henry Lintot, 1755. 2 volumes. xxvii, [1], 541, [3]; [iii], 573, [11] pp. Three-page publisher advertisement at end of Volume I, another one-page advertisement facing title page..... More
The Law Against Bankrupts, Or, A Treatise Wherein the Statutes...
First Edition of the First English Treatise on Bankruptcy G[oodinge], T[homas]. The Law Against Bankrupts: Or, A Treatise Wherein the Statutes Against Bankrupts are Explained, By Several Cases, Resolutions, Judgments and Decrees, Both at Common Law and Chancery. Together with the Learning of Declarations and Pleadings Relating Thereunto. To Which..... More
Ascuns Novell Cases de les Ans et Temps le Roy, H 8 Ed 6 and la...
A Selection from Brooke's Abridgement [Brooke, Sir Robert (d.1558)]. Ascuns Novell Cases de les Ans et Temps le Roy, H.8. Ed.6. Et la Roygne Mary, Escrie ex la Graund Abridgement, Compose per Sir Robert Brooke Chivaler &c. La Disperse en les Titles. Mes Icy Collect Sub Ans. [London]: In Aedibus..... More