Four Influential Books by Joseph Priestley Priestley, Joseph [1733-1804]. An Essay on the First Principles of Government; And on the Nature of Political, Civil, And Religious Liberty. London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1768. vii, [1], 191, [1] pp. [Bound with] Priestley, Joseph. Considerations on Church-Authority; Occasioned by Dr. Balguy's Sermon..... More

Charming Photograph with a Legal Publisher Advertisement in the Background [Legal Publishing]. [4-7/8" x 6-7/8" Black-and-White Press Photograph of a Lawyer in His Office, A Calendar Advertising the Cyclopedia of Law and Procedure Behind Him]. [New York?, 1908]. Photo mounted onto rigid backing, some rubbing to edges with minor wear..... More

The First Attempt in Germany to Collect and Organize Roman and Domestic Law Perneder, Andreas [c.1500-1543]. Freimann, Rochus [d.1583], Editor. [Hunger, Wolfgang (1511-1555), Editor]. Soccini, Bartolommeo [1436-1507], Editor. Imp. Caes. Justiniani Institutiones, Das ist ein Aussug und Anleittung Anleittung Etlicher Keyserlichen unnd de heiligen Romischen Reichs Geschribner Rechten Sampt Angehangtem..... More

A Case That Influenced the Passage of the Libel Act of 1792 [Trial]. Stockdale, John [1749?-1814], Defendant. Gurney, Joseph [1744-1815], Reporter. [Erskine, Thomas [1750-1823]. The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of an Information Exhibited Ex Officio, by the King's Attorney General, Against John Stockdale; For a Libel on the House..... More

[New York Laws]. Laws of the State of New-York, Passed at the Thirty-Ninth to [Eighty-Eight Session of the Legislature... From January 1816 to [April 1865]. Albany: William Gould, 1818-1865. 42 books. Eight linear feet of shelf space. Early 20th-century tan cloth with upper and lower black spine labels. Worn, many..... More

A Respected Edition of the Novels Justinian I [483-565 CE], Emperor of the East. Holoander, Gregor [1501-1531], Editor and Annotator. Scrimger, Henry [1506-1572], Editor and Annotator. Novellarum Constitutionu[m] DN. Iustiniani Principis Volumen, Quod Authenticon Vocant, Gregorio Haloandro Interprete, Ad Scrimgerianam Editionem Diligenter Collatum, Ac Sedulo Emendatum: Cui Accesserunt Canones Apostolorum..... More

1811 Compilation of United States Constitutions [Constitutions]. [United States]. The Constitutions of the United States, According to the Latest Amendments: To Which are Prefixed, The Declaration of Independence; And the Federal Constitution, With the Amendments. Also the Farewell Address of George Washington, Esq. To the People of the United States..... More

An Influential Treatise on Riparian Law Aimo, Battista [1550-1589]. De Alluvionibus; Tractatus Fertilissimus, In quo Incrementi & Decrementi Fluminum, Ad Fundorum Vicinorum Commodo, & Incommoda, Cum Naturali Acquisitione, & Amissione Dominiorum, & Possessionum; Materia ita Copiose, & Clare Tractatur, Ut nil Amplius Desiderandum Sit. Quod ad Venditionum, Emptionum; Pactorum Inter..... More

A Prisoner Shares His Memories of an Unconventional Romance [France]. Amusemens d'un Prisonnier. Paris (i.e. Liege): S.n., 1750. [ii], 135, [1]; [ii], 130 pp. Two parts, each with title page. Endleaf following p. 130 of Part II removed. 12mo. (6-1/4" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary calf, raised bands, lettering piece and gilt..... More

Three Satirical Views of Legal Practice Holtermann, Arnold Moriz [1627-1681]. De Nequitia Advocatorum, Von Tucken und Bubenstucken der Advocaten und deren Gebet. Cum Judicio Defensivo Francisci Clientis, Dicto Virgae! Virgae! [Germany]: S.n., 1682. 210 pp. Added double folded copperplate title page. [Bound with] Wiederholdt, Johann Ludwig [1679-1760]. [Fritsch, Ahasver (1629-1701)]..... More

Questions Concerning the Irish Act of Settlement Mervyn, Sir Audley [d.1675]. The Speech of Sir Audley Mervyn Knight; His Majesties Prime Serjeant at Law, And Speaker of the House of Commons in Ireland. Delivered to His Grace James Duke of Ormond, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, The 13 Day of February..... More

An Archive Concerning American Tariffs During the Nineteenth Century [Archive]. [Tariff Laws]. [Pamphlets, Circulars, Offprints and Letters Concerning Tariffs]. Massachusetts, New York and Washington, DC, 1823-1902. 72 items, comprising 42 pamphlets, 12 offprints, 10 circulars and 8 letters, sizes range from 5-1/4" x 3-1/4" to 12-1/2" x 9-1/2." Light to..... More

Ellis, Francis M. Clark, Edward F. A Brief History of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn. [Portsmouth, NH]: P.E. Randall, [1988]. 195 pp. Illustration. Softbound, light shelfwear, author inscription (Ellis) to front endleaf. $25. More