A Durable Concept in Roman Law Camarela, Francisco. De Legatis et Singulis Rebus per Fideicommissum Relictis. Libris Quindecim Exaratum in Foro, Et Scholis Professoribus Perutile, Ac Necessarium, Cum Indice Locupletissimo, Collegii Iudicium Vincentiae Cura, & Aere Editum. Venice: Apud Abundium Menafolium, 1681. [xl], 628, [68] pp. Main text in parallel..... More
Scarce Treatise on the Roman Law of Usufruct by a Distinguished Spanish Canonist Castillo Sotomayor, Juan del [1560-1640]. Tractatus Controversiarum Iuris Quotidianarum de Usufructu in Quo Singulariter tam Theorice, Quam Practice Universa Eiusdem Materia, Quaestiones, & Dubia Traduntur, Enucleantur, & Resoluuntur. Additis in Fine CCLX. Assertionibus Iuris, Et Totidem Altercationum..... More
Davenport's Synopsis of Coke on Littleton Coke, Sir Edward [1552-1634]. Davenport, Sir Humphrey [1566-1645]. Synopsis or, An Exact Abridgement of The Lord Cokes Commentaries upon Littleton: Being A Briefe Explanation of the Grounds of the Common Law. Composed by that Famous and Learned Lawyer, Sir Humphrey Davenport Knight, Heretofore Reader..... More
The City Law [Corporation of London]. [Court of Common Council]. Lex Londinensis; Or, The City Law. Shewing the Powers, Customs and Practice of All the Several Courts Belonging to the Famous City of London: viz. The Lord Majors Court. The Orphans Court. The Court of Hustings. The Court of Common..... More
First Edition of the First English Treatise on Sheriffs Dalton, Michael [d.ca. 1648]. Officium Vicecomitum: The Office and Authoritie of Sherifs, Written for the Better Incouragement of the Gentrie (Upon Whom the Burthen of This Office Lyeth) to Keepe Their Office, And Undersherife, In Their Houses; That so by Theire..... More
Handsome Copy of a Rare Seventeenth-Century Treatise on Ecclesiastical Benefices Delvaulx (Del Vaulx), Andre [1569-1636)]. De Beneficiis Libri IV. Quibus Tum ea Quae Theoriam Concernunt, Tum Maxime Quae in Iudiciis Practicantur, Solide Enucleantur. Cum Indice Omnium Rerum & Materiarum Locupletissimo. Opera Iuris-Consultis, Iudicibus, Advocatis, Ac Aliis Curiarum Utriusque Fori Practicis..... More
Four Scarce Coutumiers from Northern France [France]. [Customary Law]. Coustumes Du Bailliage De Vermandois en la Cite, Ville, Baillieue & Prevoste Foraine de Laon: Mises & Redigees par Escrit, Arrestees & Emologuees en Presence des Gens des Trois Estats Desdits Bailliage & Prevoste, par Nous Christofle de Thou President, Barthelemy..... More
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Two Scarce Titles on Roman Law Gentili, Scipione [1563-1616]. De Jurisdictione Libri III. Ad Sereni . Principem Fridericum IV. Electorem; Cum Indice Gemino. Frankfurt: Apud Haeredes Claudii Marnii, 1613. [xvi], 475, [28] pp. [Bound with] Doneau, Hugues [1527-1591]. [Gentili, Scipione, Editor]. Opuscula Postuma. Et Aliorum Quaedam. Ex Bibliotheca Scip. Gentilis..... More
Studies of Feudal Law by a Notable Humanist Scholar-Jurist Giffen, Hubert van [1534-1604]. Olemann, Konrad [Active 1578-1587]. Antinomiae Iuris Feudalis, Sive Disputationes XI. Ex Huberti Giphanii IC. Summi, Sacr. Caesar. Maiestat. Consiliarii, &c., Praelectionibus Desumptae. Quibus Artificiosa Methodo Medulla Totius Iuris Feudalis Continetur: Additis Ex Toto Iure Obiectionibus, Solutionibus &..... More
Elegant Essays on Roman Law by a Notable Dutch Jurist Huber, Ulrich [1636-1694]. Digressiones Justinianeae: In Partes Duas, Quarum Altera Nova, Distinctae: Quibus Varia & Imprimis Humaniora Juris Continentur: Insertus Est De Jure in Re & Ad Rem Quod Dicitur Tractatus: & Adjecta De Ratione Discendi Atque Docendi Juris Diatribe..... More
Littleton's Tenures in English Littleton, Sir Thomas [1402-1481]. Littletons Tenures in English, Lately Perused and Amended. London: Printed for the Companie of Stationers, 1621. 142, [2] ff. Octavo (5-1/2" x 3-1/2"). Recent period-style calf, blind rules to boards, raised bands, blind ornaments and lettering piece to spine, edges rouged, endpapers..... More
1649 Restatement of Laws Governing the Fair of Lyon [Lyon]. Privileges des Foires de Lyon, Octroyez par les Roys Tres-Chrestiens, Aux Marchands Francois & Etrangers y Negocians sous Lesdits Privileges, Ou Residens en Ladite Ville. Lyon: Par Guillaume Barbier, 1649. xvi, [8], 398, [8] pp. Quarto (9-1/4" x 6-1/2"). Contemporary..... More
An Important Paduan Jurist Menochio, Giacomo [1532-1607]. De Adipiscenda, Retinenda, Et Recuperanda Possessione, Doctissima Commentaria. Item, Responsa Causae Finariensis, A Multis Italiae Celeberrimis Iurisconsultorum Collegiis Reddita, Eodem Auctore Edita. Omnia nunc Emendatius & Ornatius Quam Antehac Edita. Cum Indicibus Locupletissimis. Venice: Apud Haeredem Hieronymi Scoti, 1606. [lvi], 578, [2] pp..... More
A Statement of Parliamentary Principles to the People of North Wales Middleton (Myddelton), Sir Thomas [1586-1666]. A Declaration Published by Sir Thomas Middleton Knight, Serjeant-Major-Generall, And Vice-Admirall for the Sixe Counties of North-Wales. Setting Forth the Illegality and Incongruity of a Pernicious Oath and Protestation, Imposed upon Many Peaceable Subjects..... More
Scarce 1641 Tract Calling for the Reform of Laws Concerning Inheritance and Succession N.N. A Treatise Concerning Estates Tayle, And Discents of Inheritance. Written by N.N. And Published by I. Sherman, of Lincolnes Inne: Gen. London: Printed for Iohn Grove, 1641. [ii], 42, [i.e. 43], [1] pp. Lacking first leaf..... More
Gambling Under Roman Law Pantoja de Ayala, Pedro. Commentaria in Tit. de Aleatoribus D. et C. Madrid: Apud Petrum Tazo, 1625. [viii], 272, [12] ff. Copperplate engraved pictorial title page, featuring large female figures representing justice and prosperity. Woodcut table. Quarto (7-3/4" x 5-3/4"). Contemporary limp vellum, traces of early..... More
Important Early Study of Ancient Athenian Law Petit (Petitus), Samuel [1594-1643]. Leges Atticae. Sam. Petitus Collegit, Digessit, et Libro Commentario Illustravit. Opus Iuris, Literarum, Et Rei Antiquariae Studiosis Utilissimum, VIII. Libris Distinctum, In Quo Varii Scriptorum Veterum Graecorum et Latinorum Loci Explicantur et Emendantur. Paris: Sumptibus Caroli Morelli, 1635. [xii]..... More
A Historical Review and Defense of the King's Right to Tax His Subjects in Order to Support the Queen Prynne, William [1600-1669]. Aurum Reginae; Or a Compendious Tractate, And Chronological Collection of Records in the Tower, And Court of Exchequer Concerning Queen-Gold: Evidencing the Quiddity, Quantity, Quality, Antiquity, Legality of..... More
Give to the Church, Not to Your Children Salvian (Salvianus) [c.390-c.484 CE]. Macherentinus, Johannes [1540-1610], Editor. Quis Dives Salvus. Salviani Massiliensis Presbyteri Adversus Avaritiam Sub Nomine Timothei, Ad Ecclesiam Catholicam Epistolares Libri Quatuor Vere Aurei, Digniq[ue] qui in Omnium Linguas Transferantur Nunc Primum In Certa Capita Distincti, Scholiis Marginalibus, Atq[ue]..... More
Seventeenth-Century Treatise on Mining Law Span, Sebastian. Speculum Juris Metallici, Oder: Berg-Rechts-Spiegel, Darinnen zu Finden Was Jedweder dem Bergwesen Zugethaner, Hohen, Mittlern und Niedern Person, Als Grund-Herren, Obrist-Munzmeister, Berg-Vorstehern, Berg-Ampts-Leuten, Dienern und Arbeitern, Befehl, Verrichtung und Befugniss Ist; Wie sie sich bey und Gegen Andere, So zum Bergwerck Angenommen, Mit..... More
First Edition of Spencer's Pioneering Work of Comparative Religion and Law Spencer, John [1630-1693]. De Legibus Hebraeorum Ritualibus Et Earum Rationibus, Libri Tres. Primo, Fuse Agitur de Rationibus Legum Judaicarum Generalibus. Huic Ad Calcem Additur Dissertatio Breviuscula de Theocratia Judaica. Secundo, De Legibus Mosaicis Quibus Zabiorum Ritus Occasionem Dedere Fuse..... More