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Reports of Cases Upon Appeals and Writs of Error in the House of...
Appeals and Writs of Error in the House of Lords, 1827-1832 Dow, P[atrick], Reporter. Clark, C[harles], Reporter. Reports of Cases Upon Appeals and Writs of Error in the House of Lords, And Decided During the Sessions 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830 [1831, 1832]. London: J. & W.T. Clarke, 1830-1832. Two volumes... More
Ragbag of Legal Quotations
McNamara, M. Frances. Ragbag of Legal Quotations. Albany: Matthew Bender & Company, 1960. xi, 334 pp. Reprinted 1992 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9780963010636; ISBN-10: 0963010638. Hardcover. $25. * One of the best collections of legal quotations ever. McNamara's attractive and well-indexed volume provides over 2,000 quotations arranged under... More
Catalog der Bibliothek der Juristischen Lesegesellachaft zu Hamburg.
1842 Library Catalogue of a Law-Society Library in Hamburg Juristische Lesegesellschaft zu Hamburg. Catalog der Bibliothek der Juristischen Lesegesellachaft zu Hamburg. [Hamburg: Gedruckt bei F.H. Nestler & Melle], 1842. viii, 120, [2] pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Printed paper boards. Light soiling, moderate rubbing to extremities, a few creases to... More
A Course of Legal Study, Addressed to Students and the Profession...
Hoffman's Course of Legal Study Hoffman, David [1784-1854]. A Course of Legal Study, Addressed to Students and teh Profession Generally. Re-Written and Much Enlarged. Baltimore: Published by Joseph Neal, 1836. Two volumes in one. xviii, [19]-447; [2], [447]-876 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-3/4"). Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards... More
Elements of International Law, First Edition, 1836.
First Edition of Wheaton's Important Treatise on International Law Wheaton, Henry [1785-1848]. Elements of International Law: With a Sketch of the History of the Science. Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1836. xiv, [15]-375; [20] pp. Includes 20-page publisher catalogue. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-3/4"). Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards, lettering... More
Directorium Inquisitorum, Ordinis Praedicatorum, Cum Commentariis...
The Classic Manual of the Spanish Inquisition Eimeric, Nicolau [1320-1399]. Pena, Francisco [1540-1612], Editor, Commentary. Directorium Inquisitorum, Ordinis Praedicatorum, Cum Commentariis Francisci Pegne Sacr[a]e Theologiae ac Iuris Utriusque Doctoris. In hac Postrema Editione Iterum Emendatum & Auctum, & Multis Litteris Apostolicis Locupletatum. Accessit Haeresum, Rerum et Verborum Multiplex, & Copiosissimus... More
Tractatus ad Defensam Inquisitorum, Carceratorum Reorum, &...
Criminal Procedure in Canon Law Guazzini Sebastiano. Tractatus ad Defensam Inquisitorum, Carceratorum Reorum & Condemnatorum Super Quocunque Crimine. Opus Novum, Alacri Studio Digestum, Omnibus Magistratibus, & Iudicibus tam Secularibus, Quam Ecclesiasticis ad Cuitandas Nullitates, & Iniustitias, Advocatis, Procuratoribus, Causorum Criminalium Defensoribus, Atque Excusatoribus ad Reos Tuendos, Etiam in Unaquaque Processus... More
The Laws Respecting Women, As They Regard Their Natural Rights...
Women and the Law in Eighteenth-Century England [Women]. [Great Britain]. The Laws Respecting Women, As They Regard Their Natural Rights, Or Their Connections and Conduct; In Which Their Interests and Duties as Daughters, Wards, Heiresses, Spinsters, Sisters, Wives, Widows, Mothers, Legatees, Executrixes, &c. Are Ascertained and Enumerated: also, the Obligations... More
Laws of the Territory of Nevada, Passed at the Third Regular Session.
The Final Collection of Nevada Territorial Laws [Nevada]. Laws of the Territory of Nevada, Passed at the Third Regular Session of the Legislative Assembly, Begun the Twelfth Day of January, And Ended on the Twentieth Day of February, Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-Four, At Carson City. Virginia [City]: John Church &... More
A Treatise on the Law of Patents for Useful Inventions, In the...
First Edition of Curtis's Important Treatise on Patents Curtis, George Ticknor [1812-1894]. A Treatise on the Law of Patents for Useful Inventions, in the United States of America. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1849. xl, 604 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Recent period-style quarter calf over cloth, blind fillets and... More
Officium Vicecomitum, The Office and Authority of the Sheriffs...
The First English Treatise on Sheriffs Dalton, Michael [d.ca. 1648]. Officium Vicecomitum. The Office and Authority of Sheriffs: Gathered Out of the Statutes, And Books of the Common Laws of this Kingdom. To which is Added an Appendix or Supplement, Containing a Collection of the Statutes Touching Sheriffs made Since... More
Reliquiae Spelmannianae: The Posthumous Works of Sir Henry Spelman...
Compilation of Sir Henry Spelman's Writings Spelman, Sir Henry [?1564-1641]. [Gibson, Edmund, Editor]. Reliquiae Spelmannianae: The Posthumous Works of Sir Henry Spelman Relating to the Laws and Antiquities of England Published from the Original Manuscripts. With the Life of the Author. Oxford: Printed at the Theater for Awnsham and John... More
A New Law Dictionary: Containing a Concise Exposition... London, 1829.
A Notably Handsome Copy of Whishaw's Dictionary Whishaw, James [1808-1879]. A New Law Dictionary: Containing a Concise Exposition of the Mere Terms of Art, and Such Obsolete Words as Occur in Old Legal, Historical and Antiquarian Writers. London: J. & W.T. Clarke, 1829. [iii]-viii, 342 pp. Half-title lacking. Main text... More
Tractatus de Indiciis Homocidii ex Proposito Comissi & de Aliis...
Murder and Theft in Roman Law Bianchi, Marco Antonio (Marcantonio) [1498-1548]. Tractatus de Indiciis Homicidii Ex Proposito Commissi & de Aliis Indiciis Homicidii & Furti: Ad Legem Finalem ff. De Quaestionibus. Venice: Apud Ioannem Andream Vauassorem Dictum Guadagninum, 1546. 112, [16] ff. Octavo (6" x 4"). Contemporary limp vellum, ties... More
Sententiarum Receptar[um] Liber Quintus, In Quo Diversorum Criminum...
Claro on Roman Criminal Law and Procedure Claro, Giulio [1525-1575]. Sententiarum Receptar[um] Liber Quintus; In Quo Diversorum Criminum Materia XX. ?? Diligenter Explicatur. Item Practica Criminalis, Totius Criminalis Iudicii Ordinem & Delictorum Poenas Complectens, Ab Eodem Authore Prostremo Supradicti Libri ? Addita. Una cum Singularum Quaestionum Summariis, & Indice Rerum... More
The Life of Hon Nathaniel Chipman, LL.D.
Notable Biography of an Important Figure in Vermont's Political History Chipman, Daniel [1765-1850]. The Life of Hon. Nathaniel Chipman, LL.D. Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1846. xii, 402 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 5-3/4"). Original cloth with decorative blind stamping, gilt title to spine. Light rubbing to extremities, light... More
The Rev Mr Talbot's Narrative of the Whole of His Proceedings...
Accused of Helping a Notorious Forger Talbot, [William] [1718 or 1719-1774]. The Rev. Mr. Talbot's Narrative of the Whole of His Proceedings Relative to Jonathan Britain. Bristol: Printed and Sold by S. Farley, [1772]. 93, [1] pp. Octavo (8" x 5-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in recent plain stiff wrappers, untrimmed edges... More
Tractatus de Prescriptionibus: Tractatus Secundus et Perutilis...
Scarce Copy of Treatise On the Roman Law of Prescription Balbi, Giovanni Francesco [fl. 1510-1540]. [Henricus, de Segusio, Cardinal (Hostiensis) (c. 1200-1271)]. Tractatus de Prescriptionibus: Tractatus Secundus et Perutilis Profunde Subtilis[que] ac Quotidiane Materie o[mn]is Prescriptio[n]is ta[m] Civilis Q[uam] Canonice, Qui de Prescriptionib[us] Inscribit[ur]. [Lyons: Impressa Lugd. per Benedict[us] Bonyn... More
A Collection of Debates, Reports, Orders, And Resolutions, Electing..
Election to the House of Commons Bohun, William, Compiler. A Collection of Debates, Reports, Orders, And Resolutions, Of the House of Commons, Touching the Right of Electing Members to Serve in Parliament, For the Several Counties, Cities, Burroughs, And Towns Corporate, In England and Wales: Together with Several Ancient Charters... More
Le Code des Femmes, Ou Recits et Entretiens Sur Leurs Droits...
1823 French Guide on the Laws Relating to Women Featuring a Charming Pictorial Title Page [Guichard, Augustin Charles]. Le Code des Femmes, Ou, Recits et Entretiens, Sur Leurs Droits, Privileges, Devoirs et Obligations des Femmes: Sur les Precautions a Prendre par Elles pour Conserver Leurs Biens: Se Garantir des Surprises... More
The Justice of the Peace, And Parish Officer, London, 1752
Handsome First Edition of Burn's Justice Burn, Richard [1709-1785]. The Justice of the Peace, And Parish Officer. [London]: Printed by Henry Lintot, 1755. Two 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 of Volume I.... More
An Analysis of the Laws of England. To Which Is Prefixed an...
Blackstone's Analysis Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. An Analysis of the Laws of England. To Which Is Prefixed an Introductory Discourse on the Study of the Law. Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1758. lxx, [6], 189, [15] pp. Copperplate Table of Descents. Folding Table of Consanguinity. (Octavo (8" x 5")... More
Autograph Letter, Signed, To Amos R. Clark, New Brunswick, February...
With Commentary on a Murder that May Have Inspired One of Edgar Allen Poe's Most Famous Stories [Murder]. [New Jersey]. Miller, John F. Clark, Amos R. [Autograph Letter, Signed, To Amos R. Clark, New Brunswick, February 18, 1841]. Single leaf folded to form 10-1/2" x 8-1/2" bifolium, franked on verso... More
Police Generale du Bureau des Pauvres Valides, Hospital General de la.
Rare Seventeenth-Century Compilation of Rouen's Poor Laws [Poor Laws]. [Rouen]. Police Generale du Bureau des Pauvres Valides, Hospital General de la Ville de Rouen. Rouen: Chez Laurens Maurry, 1677. [iv], 92 pp. Quarto (8-1/2" x 6-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlet. Light soiling to exterior, minor rubbing to extremities with some wear to... More
Practicks of the Laws of Scotland, Also Abstracts Taken Out...
"A Pandect of Scots Law" Spotiswoode, Sir Robert [1596-1646]. Practicks of the Laws of Scotland, Also Abstracts Taken Out of the Ancient Records of This Kingdom, Whereby is declared the Manner of Administrating Justice in Civil Causes, Before the College of Justice was Erected. And Propositions & Questions in Law... More