Relates to Events in the Americas [Anglo-Spanish War]. Cotejo de la Conducta de S M Con la de el Rey Britanico, Assi en la Acaecido Antes de la Convencion de 14. de Enero de Este Anno de 1739 Como en lo Obrado Despues, Hasta la Publicacion de Represalias, y Declaracion... More
![Placita Latine Rediviva: A Book of Entries [Bound with] An Exact. Robert Aston, William Small.](/pictures/thumb/64961.JPG?v=1517389482)
Pleading During the Commonwealth and Restoration A[ston], R[obert]. Placita Latine Rediviva: A Book of Entries; Containing Perfect and Approved Precedents of Counts, Declarations, Barrs, Avowries, Replications, Pleas in Abatement, Issues, Judgments, As Well in Actions Real as Personal, And Sundry Other Entries; Useful for All Clerks, Attorneys, And Practisers in... More
The Roman Law of Prescription Balbo, Giovanni Francesco [f. 1510-1518]. [Henricus, de Segusio, Cardinal (Hostiensis) (c. 1200-1271)]. Tractatus Foecundus, et Perutilis de Praescriptionibus: Editus per Clarissimum Iurisconsultum do. Ioannem Franciscum Balbum Taurinensem. Cui Accedit Repetitio Singularis l. Celsus ff. de Usucap. Cum Multis Additionibus & Apostillis, Una cum Dictis Hostien... More
Oil Portrait of the Famous Trial Attorney Melvin Belli [Belli, Melvin [1907-1996]. "Dexter." [Portrait of Melvin Belli]. [San Francisco?], 1987. Oil on Canvas, 30" x 40," signed "Dexter." Very good condition, glazing free of cracks. An interesting item. $950. * The work of an amateur artist, possibly a friend or... More
Interesting Essays on Government and Parliament by a Notable Seventeenth-Century Dutch Scholar [Boxhorn, Marcus Zuerius (1612-1653)]. Arcana Imperii Detecta: Or, Divers Select Cases in Government; More Particularly, Of the Obeying the Unjust Commands of a Prince. Of the Renunciation of a Right to a Crown. Of the Proscription of a.... More
1703 Treatise on the Law Relating to Bastardy Brydall, John [b. 1635?]. Lex Spuriorum: Or, The Law Relating to Bastardy. Collected from the Common, Civil and Ecclesiastical Laws. London: Printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, Esquires; For Thomas Osborne, 1703. [viii], 127, [9] pp. Octavo (6-3/4" x.... More
Early French-Language Edition of Catherine's Nakaz Catherine II [1762-1796], Empress of Russia. [Landres, J. Rodolphe Frey de, Translator]. Instructions Adressees par Sa Majeste L'Imperatrice de Toutes les Russies: A la Commission Etablie Pour Travailler a L'Execution du Projet d'un Nouveau Code de Lois. Traduit de l'Allemand. "A Petersbourg" [i.e. Yverdon... More
Interesting Collection of Trial-Related Darrow Photographs [Darrow, Clarence (1857-1938)]. [Fifteen Black-and-White Press Photographs of Darrow, 1924-1936]. Sizes ranging from 5-1/2" x 8" to 8" x 10." Light to moderate edgewear, annotations and tipped-in captions to versos, some photos have crop marks and creases, a few have captions printed below image... More
The "Attorney's Useful Companion" Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn. The Pocket Conveyancer; Or Attorney's Useful Companion: Containing Variety of the Most Approved Precedents, Both Special and Common; Particularly Calculated for the Use of Attornies and Their Clerks, And All Gentlemen of the Law. Also Very Necessary for Gentlemen, Landlords, Tenants, Stewards... More
Rare Handbook on Civil Procedure in the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia [Lombardy-Venetia, Kingdom of]. Istruzioni per le II. RR. Preture Foresi ed Urbane nel Regno Lombardo. Milan: Dall'Imp. Regia Stamperia, 1823. [iv], 157 pp. Quarto (8-1/2" x 6"). Original wrappers, untrimmed edges, most signatures unopened. Light soiling, some rubbing to extremities... More
![Einleitung zum Wechsel-Process... [and Another Title]. Jacob Friederich Ludovici, J G. Schlitte.](/pictures/thumb/43138.JPG?v=1510822912)
Notable German Treatises on Bills of Exchange and Ecclesiastical Law Ludovici, Jacob Friederich [1671-1723]. Schlitte [1683-1748], Johann Gerhard, Editor. Einleitung zum Wechsel-Process, Darinnen von Denienienigen Fallen, in Welchen Nach Wechsel-Recht Geklagt Werden Kan, Gehandelt. Auch wie der Wechsel-Process von dem Sonst in Anderen Sachen Gebrauchlichen Modo Procedendi Abweiche, von Stuck... More
"Bribes, Threats and Alarms" [Manuscript]. [Trial]. [Pennsylvania]. [Grand Jury Presentment Concerning Improprieties in a Rape Case]. [Erie County, PA, August 8, 1834]. 4 pp. 13" x 8" bifolium, docketed on verso of second leaf. Horizontal fold lines, a few with minor tears, light browning and minor edgewear. Content in small... More
![Prima [-Quarta] Pars Consiliorum Petri Pauli Parisii Pontificii. Pier Paolo Parisio.](/pictures/thumb/56864.JPG?v=1517389313)
Impressive (and Scarce) Collection of Consilia Parisio, Pier Paolo [1473-1545]. Prima [-Quarta] Pars Consili[orum] Petri Pauli Parisii Pontificii Caesareique Iur. Consultissimi, Ex Innumeris Quibus Scatebat Mendis, Olim Purgata, Nunc Vero Maiore Cura Pristino Candori Poenitus Restituta, Necnon Argumentis Locupletissimis Illustrata. Ac Praeter Locupletissimum Indicem Elementario Ordine Confectum, Accedunt Multa, Quae... More
![Les Plees del Coron [and] An Exposition of the Kinges Prerogative. Sir William Staunford, Stanford.](/pictures/thumb/58200.JPG?v=1517389328)
Copy of Staunford's Plees and Kinges Prerogative From the Library of an Important Nineteenth-Century New York Lawyer Staunford, Sir William [1509-1558]. Les Plees del Coron, Divisees in Plusors Titles & Comen Lieux. Per Queux Home Plus Redement & Plenairement Trovera Quelque Chose quil Quira, Touchant les Dits Plees. Dernierment Corrigee... More
A Cautionary Tale for "Young Gentlemen" [Trial]. Cork, Edmund Boyle, Earl of [1767-1856], Defendant. The Trial of Lord Dungarvan, At the Old Bailey, On Monday the 17th of January 1790, Before Mr. Baron Thompson. Taken Accurately in Short Hand by a Gentleman of the Middle Temple. Counsel for the Prosecution... More
1808 Court Martial of Rhode Island Militia Officers Who Refused to Select Six Guardsmen for Federal Service [Trial]. [Court Martial]. [Kentish Guards]. Trial of Colonel David Pinniger, Lt. Col. William P. Maxwell, Major Nathan Whiting, Captain Allen Tillinghast: Officers of the Kentish Guards, Before a General Court-Martial Holden at the... More
[Germany]. [Periodical]. Der Betrieb. Zeitschrift fuer Betriebswirtschaft, Steuren und Wirtschaft. Duesseldorf: Verlag Handelsblatt, 1949-1990, 1992-1993. Volumes 2-43, with nos. 23-52 of volume 45 and nos. 1-25 of volume 46. [Volume 2 lacks no. 1 and volume 15 lacks nos. 27-52]. 4to. Seventy-six volumes in cloth [with parts of three volumes... More
Presenting the Sheriffs of London Whichels, G.J.M., After. Stow, [James] [c.1770-c.1823], Engraver. Representation Of The Ceremony Of Presenting The Sheriffs Of London Samuel Birch, & William Heygate, Esqrs. in the Court of Exchequer, On the Morrow After Michaelmas Day 1811. London: Robert Wilkinson, 1 January 1813. Attractively glazed and matted... More
Impressive Compilation of Early English Laws Based on Spelman's Codex Legum Veterum Wilkins, David [1685-1745]. Spelman, Henry [1564?-1641]. Leges Anglo-Saxonicae Ecclesiasticae & Civiles. Accedunt Leges Edvardi Latinae, Guilielmi Conquestoris Gallo-Normannicae, Et Henrici I. Latinae. Subjungitur Domini Henr. Spelmanni Codex Legum Veterum Statutorum Regni Angliae, Quae ab Ingressu Guilielmi I. Usque... More