May 9, 2023
Highlights in this list include:
Inscribed by Darrow to a Chicago Newspaper Editor Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. The Story of My Life. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1934. xiv, 495 pp. Fourteen plates. Original red cloth. Spine ends and corners lightly bumped, moderate toning to interior, faint offsetting to endleaves and pp. 444-445 from laid-in newspaper..... More
Uncommon First Edition of an Important Nineteenth-Century Treatise on Mortgages Fisher, William Richard [1824-1888]. The Law of Mortgage, As Applied to the Redemption, Foreclosure and Sale in Equity of Incumbered Property; With the Law of the Priority of Incumbrancers. London: Butterworths, 1856. xxvi, 770; 22, [2] pp. Main text followed..... More
King Henry VIII Makes Some of His First Moves Against the Catholic Church [Great Britain]. [Statutes]. [Henry VIII (1491-1547), King of England]. Anno XXI. Henrici VIII. Statvta ad Remp. Spectantia, Edita in Prima Sessione Parliamenti, Primo Inchoati in Ciuitate Londin. Tertio die Noue[m]bris, Anno Regni Inuictissimi Principis Henrici Octaui, Anglie..... More
First Edition of the First Analytical Study of English Criminal Law Hale, Sir Matthew [1609-1676]. Pleas of the Crown. Or a Methodical Summary of the Principal Matters Relating to that Subject. London: Printed by the Assigns of Richard Atkyns and Edward Atkyns Esquires, For William Shrewsbury at the Bible in..... More
An Early Account of The English Close Rolls Hardy, Sir Thomas Duffus [1804-1878]. A Description of the Close Rolls in the Tower of London; With an Account of the Early Courts of Law and Equity. [London]: Printed for Private Circulation, 1833. xii, 191 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Later cloth..... More
Highly Regarded by Holdsworth [Hargrave, Francis (1741?-1821), Editor]. Collectanea Juridica. Consisting of Tracts Relative to the Law and Constitution of England. London: Printed for E. and R. Brooke, 1791. Two volumes. [viii], 485, 32; [iv], 470, [26] pp. Both volumes conclude with "A Register of Law Publications." Octavo (8" x...... More
The Beginning of the English Civil Wars Holles, Denzil [1599-1680]. The Speech of Denzil Holles Esquire. Delivered at the Lords Barr, Wednesday the 15th of Iune. Upon the Impeachment of the Earles of North-Hampton, Devon-Shire, Monmouth, And Dover, And of the Lords Rich, Andover, Grey of Ruthen, Coventry and Capell..... More
The First Biography of Lord Mansfield Holliday, John [1730?-1801]. The Life of William Late Earl of Mansfield. London: Printed for P. Elmsly and D. Bremner, T. Cadell, Junior, and W. Davies, [et al.], 1797. [ii], xi, [3], 515, [1] pp. Two copperplate portraits, one mis-bound as frontispiece, the other mis-bound..... More
Features the Chancery Decisions of James Kent Johnson, William. [Kent, James (1763-1847)]. Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of Chancery of New-York. Containing the Cases from March, 1814 to July, 1823. New York: Banks & Brothers, 1858-1873. 7 volumes. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards..... More
A Rare Essay on the "Position and Prospects" of the Working Class Jones, C.E. Our Position and Prospects: An Essay on the Social, Intellectual, And Moral Condition of the Working Classes: Bearing Largely on Education, Emigration, And Other Subjects Deeply Affecting the Popular Interests at the Present Time. Addressed to..... More
An Important Contribution to the Development of Modern Legal Theory Kitchin, John [c.1520-c.1590]. Le Court Leete et Court Baron Collect per Iohn Kitchin de Graies Inne un Apprentice in Ley. Et les Cases & Matters Necessaries pur Seneschals de Ceux Courts a Scier, & Pur les Students de les Measons..... More
An Impressive Private Library [Library Catalogue]. [Lee, Sir William (1688-1754)]. [Lee, Sir George (c.1700-1758)]. Catalogue of Law Books in the Library at Hartwell. London: [Printed by W. Watts], 1855. [iv], 122 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Contemporary textured cloth, decorative frames to boards gilt title to front board, all edges..... More
Thorny Issues Concerning Governance and the Role of Civil Law in Ecclesiastical Affairs [Macmillan, John]. Narrative of the Cardross Case [Caption Title]. [London, Edinburgh, & New York: T. Nelson & Sons, 1861]. 16 pp. Octavo (7" x 4-1/2"). Unstitched pamphlet in self-wrappers, light edgewear, moderate toning and foxing throughout. $350..... More
The Final and Vastly Expanded Edition Malynes, Gerard [fl. 1586-1641], Principal Author. Consuetudo, Vel, Lex Mercatoria: Or, The Ancient Law-Merchant. In Three Parts, According to the Essentials of Traffick. Necessary for Statesmen, Judges, Magistrates, Temporal and Civil Lawyers, Mint-Men, Merchants, Mariners, And All Others Negotiating in Any Parts of the..... More
Final Edition of the First English Treatise on the Law of Landlord and Tenant Meriton, George [1634-1711]. Land-Lords Law. A Treatise Very Fit for the Perusal Both of Land-Lord and Tenant. Being a Collection of Several Cases in the Law Concerning Leases, And the Covenants, Conditions, Grants, Proviso's Exceptions, Surrenders..... More
Guidance for Magistrates Robinson, William [1777-1848]. The Magistrate's Pocket-Book, Or, An Epitome of the Duties and Practice of a Justice of the Peace, Out of Sessions, Alphabetically Arranged: To Which is Added, A Copious and General Index. London: Charles Hunter, 1825. xvi, 446 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/4"). Later cloth..... More
"Long a Model to Future Makers of Abridgments" Rolle, Sir Henry [1589-1656]. [Hale, Sir Matthew (1609-1676), Editor]. Un Abridgment des Plusiers Cases et Resolutions del Common Ley: Alphabeticalment Digest Desouth Severall Titles. Ouesque un Table des General Titles Contenus en Ceo. London: Printed for A. Crooke, W. Leake, [et al.]..... More
Dalrymple's Biographies of the Lords of Session [Scotland]. [Court of Session]. [Dalrymple, Sir David (1726-1792), Compiler]. A Catalogue of the Lords of Session, From the Institution of the College of Justice, In the Year 1532. With Historical Notes. [Edinburgh?: s.n.], 1794. [iv], 18, 42 pp. Quarto (10" x 8-1/4"). Disbound..... More
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Sixteenth-Century Editions of Staunford's Plees and Kinges Prerogative Staunford, Sir William [1509-1558]. Les Plees del Coron, Divisees in Plusors Titles & Comon Lieux. Per Queux Home Pluis Redement & Plenairement Trovera Quelque Chose que il Quira, Touchant les Dits Plees. Dernierment Corrigee Avecques un Table Parfaicte des Choses Notables Contenues..... More
Style's Practical Register Style, William [1603-1679]. The Practical Register, Or the Accomplish'd Attorney: Consisting of Rules, Orders, And the Most Principal Observations Concerning the Practice of the Common Law in his Majesties Courts at Westminster. But More Particularly Applicable to the Proceedings in the Kings Bench as Well in Matters..... More
One of the Most Detailed Accounts of a Major Nineteenth-Century Financial Swindle [Trial]. Hughes, W. Hughes, Editor. "The Times" Testimonal: Report of the Trial of the Action, Bogle Versus Lawson, For a Libel Published in "The Times" London-Newspaper, Tried at the Summer Assizes for the Country of Surrey, Held at..... More
With an Interesting Chapter on Commercial Politics Williams, John. Laws of Trade and Commerce, Designed as a Book of Reference in Mercantile Transactions. London: Printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1812. viii, 584 pp. Octavo (8" x 5"). Contemporary calf, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece and blind fillets to..... More