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
Valuable Source on Queen Elizabeth's Parliaments D'Ewes, Sir Simonds [1602-1650], Compiler. Bowes, Paul (d. 1702), Editor. The Journals of All the Parliaments During the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, Both of the House of Lords and House of Commons. Revised and Published by Paul Bowes, of the Middle Temple London, Esq..... More
The Legal Status of Wives in Roman Law Grupen, Christian Ulrich [1692-1767]. Tractatio De Uxore Romana: Cum Ea, Quae In Manum Convenit, Farre, Coemtione Et Usu, Tum Illa, Quae Uxor Tantummodo Habebatur. Hanover: Apud Nic. Foersterum et Fil., 1727. [xxx], 348, [20] pp. Lacking blank leaf following p. [xxx]. 5..... More
With Sixteen Handsome Copperplates Kluit, Adriaan [1735-1807]. Dousa, Matthaeus, Editor. Historia Critica Comitatus Hollandiae et Zeelandiae ab Antiquissimis Inde Deducta Temporibus. Middelburgh: Apud Petrum Gillissen et Isaac de Winter [imprint varies], 1777-1782. Four parts in two volumes. xxxiv, 217, 500; [iv], 520; vi, [iv], 521-1098 pp. All plates and tables..... More
Livingston Solicits Criticism of His System of Penal Law Livingston, Edward [1764-1836]. [Plumer, William (1759-1850)]. Sir, You Will Herewith Receive the First of Four Codes, Which Forms a System of Penal Law, Prepared for the State of Louisiana. [Running Title]. New York, November 29, 1824. Single sheet folded once to..... More
Interesting for Its Discussion of Early Common-Law Authorities on Marriage Mainwaring, Sir Thomas [1623-1689]. The Legitimacy Of Amicia, Daughter Of Hugh Cyveliok Earl Of Chester, Clearly Proved. With Full Answers to All Objections that Have at Any Time been Made Against the Same. London: Printed for Sam. Lowndes, 1679. [x]..... More
A Notable Philadelphia Attorney Writes to James Madison and Others [Manuscript Archive]. Ingersoll, Charles Jared [1782-1862]. [Madison, James [1751-1836], And Other Recipients]. [Letters from Ingersoll to James Madison and Others]. Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. 1825-1848. 6 letters comprising 11 pages, sizes range from 7-1/4" x 3-1/2" to 10" x 8."..... More
"Diabolical and Against the Order of Nature" [Manuscript]. [Buggery]. [Virginia]. [Documents Relating to an Act of Buggery Between a Man and a Horse]. [Culpepper County, VA, 1846, 1848, 1849]. Bifolium bench warrant, 12-1/2" x 7-1/2,", dated October, 28, 1846, docketed on verso of second leaf, two writs of capias, 8"..... More
A Well-Regarded Commentary on the Institutes Matthaeus, Antonius [1564-1637]. Mommerius (Mommer), Aegidius [c.1510-1570]. Notae & Animadversiones in Libros IV. Institutionum Juris Imper. Justiniani: Praefixa est Epistola Aegidii Mommerii, De Ratione Legendi Discendique Iura, Antehac Nunquam Excusa; Subjuncta Synopsis Institutionum Iuris, Qua Illae ad huc Hodie Sunt in Usus. Amsterdam: Impensis..... More
1646 Study of Laws Concerning the Blind, Mute and Deaf Michalorius, Blasius (Micalorio, Biagio). Tractatus de Coeco, Surdo et Muto. In Quo ipsorum Miseria, Quid Scire, Atque Addiscere Possint, Quos Contractus Celebrare, Num Magistratus Gerere, An in Ultimis Voluntatibus Disponere, Et Plura Alia Huiuscemodi Secundum Germanam Variarum Legum, Ac Imperatorum..... More
By an Important Reformer and Opponent of Capital Punishment Montagu, Basil [1770-1851]. Thoughts Upon the Abolition of the Punishment of Death, In Cases of Bankruptcy. London: Printed for Joseph Butterworth and Son, 1821. 71 pp. 12mo. (8-3/4" x 5-1/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet bound into later library buckram, calf lettering piece and..... More
Masters of Legal Practice Panciroli, Guido [1523-1599]. Panciroli, Ottavio, Editor. De Claris Legum Interpretibus Libri Quatuor. Venice: Apud Marcum Antonium Brogiollum, 1637. [xiv], 509, [56] pp. Quarto (8" x 6"). Contemporary limp vellum, early hand-lettered title to spine. Light soiling, a few minor inkstains, corners and spine ends lightly bumped..... More
With Plates Depicting Executions Ramos del Manzano, Juan Francisco [d. 1668]. Tribonianus, Sive Errores Triboniani de Poena Parricidii in [Paragraph Symbol] Alia Deinde Lex 6. Inst. De Publicis Judiciis. Academica Analecta. Leiden: Apud Janssonios Vander Aa., 1728. [xxxii], 384, [20] pp. Three copperplates, two folding. Copperplate text illustrations. Quarto (9-1/2"..... 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
A Legal Defense of the Shakers [Shakers]. [Dyer, Mary]. A Remonstrance Against the Testimony and Application of Mary Dyer, Requesting Legislative Interference Against the United Society, Commonly Called Shakers, Tggether [sic] With the Affidavits and Certificates Showing the Falsity of her Statements. Boston: Printed for N. Coverly, 1818. 24 pp..... More
One of Sheppard's Great Reforming Treatises on Real Property Sheppard, William [fl. 1660]. The Law of Common Assurances, Touching Deeds in General: Viz. Feoffments. Gifts. Grants. Leases. With Two Alphabetical Tables. London: Printed by John Streater, James Flesher, And Henry Twyford, 1669. [xvi], 898, [18] pp. Folio (11-1/2" x 7-1/4")..... More
Sheppard's Plan to Reform Conveyancing Sheppard, William [fl. 1660]. The President of Presidents. Or, One General President for Common Assurances by Deeds: Wherein There is Contained an Extract or Abridgment of All the Readings and Presidents Thereof Extant. Of Singular Use and Profit to All Men. London: Printed by Henry..... More
A Hand in the Scuttle? [Trial]. Stocks, Michael [d. 1836], Defendant. Report of the Trial of Michael Stocks, Esq. For Wilful and Corrupt Perjury, At the Yorkshire Lent Assizes, 1815, Before the Honourable Sir Alexander Thompson, Knight, Chief Baron of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer, And a special jury. Huddersfield..... More
Essence of the Fourth Amendment [Warrants]. Considerations on the Legality of General Warrants, and the Propriety of a Parliamentary Regulation of the Same. To Which is Added, a Postscript on a Late Pamphlet Concerning Juries, Libels, &c. With Additions. London: Printed for W. Nicoll, At the Paper-Mill, In St. Paul's..... More