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
Laws of Barbados 1875-90 [Barbados]. Laws of Barbados for Session 1875-79, 1881-82, 1889-90. Barbados: Barclay & Fraser, 1876, 1878, 1879, 1882; Barbados: T.E. King & Co, 1890. Five volumes in all. Octavo (5" x 7-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter calf over marbled boards, hand-lettered title panels to front boards, endpapers renewed. Moderate..... 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
Early English Anthology of Boehm's Writings Taylor, Edward [c.1642-1729]. [Boehme, Jacob (1575-1624)]. Jacob Behmen's Theosophick Philosophy Unfolded; In Divers Considerations and Demonstrations, Shewing the Verity and Utility of the Several Doctrines or Propositions Contained in the Writings of that Divinely Instructed Author. Also, the Principal Treatises of the Said Author..... More
Nassau County Reward Poster from 1901 [Broadside]. [Murder]. [Nassau County, New York]. $250 Reward. The Above Reward Will be Paid to the Person or Persons Who Will Deliver Into My Custody John Bausch the Alleged Murderer of Arthur Gschwind. Mineola, NY: S.n., May 18, 1901. 19-3/4" x 12" broadside, main..... More
Complete Final Edition of Bulstrode's Reports Bulstrode, Edward [1588-1659]. The Reports of Edward Bulstrode of the Inner Temple, Esquire. In Three Parts. Of Divers Resolutions and Judgments Given with Great Advice and Mature Deliberation by the Grave, Reverend, and Learned Judges and Sages of the Law, Of Cases and Matters..... More
Joseph Chitty on the Law of Nations Chitty, Joseph [1776-1841]. A Practical Treatise on the Law of Nations, Relative to the Legal Effect of War on the Commerce of Belligerents and Neutrals; And Orders in Council and Licences. To Which Are Added, Extracts from Grotius, Bynkershoek, And Vattel: Also, The..... More
A 1694 Proposal to Reform the Taxation of Maritime Cargoes [Crosfeild, Robert]. Truth Brought to Light: Or, The Corrupt Practices of Some Persons at Court Laid Open. Whereby Their Majesties, And the Kingdom, Have Been Prejudiced Near One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds this Year; Besides Other Evils that Have..... More
Cunningham's Practice of a Justice of Peace Cunningham, T[imothy] [d.1789]. The Practice of a Justice of Peace: Containing the Statutes Which Give Jurisdiction to that Magistrate. With a Greater Variety of Precedents Formed the Words of the Acts of Parliament than in Any Other Book Extant. Compiled and Published Under..... More
Inscribed by Darrow Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. The Story of My Life. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. xiv, 495 pp. Fourteen plates (with 16 illustrations). Cloth very good in dustjacket with some edgewear and chipping. Author inscription in bold hand to half-title. $1,250. * First edition, second issue. With the..... More
Scarce Commentary on the Customary Law of Anjou Du Pineau, Gabriel [1573-1644]. Observations, Questions et Responses sur Aucuns Articles de la Coustume d'Aniou. Plus un Recueil des Parties, Chapitres et Titres des Coustumes des Autres Provinces, Et des Ordonnances Royaux, Rapportees a Chascune des Parties de Ladicte Coustume. Avec un..... More
A Great Authority on the Law of Scotland Erskine, John, Of Carnock [1695-1768]. An Institute of the Law of Scotland. In Four Books. In the Order of Sir George Mackenzie's Institutions of that Law. Enlarged by Additional Notes, Containing the Latter Decisions of the Supreme Court on Many Interesting Points;..... More
A Thorough Eighteenth-Century Compendium of Writs [Gardiner, Robert]. The New Retorna Brevium: Collected from the Many Printed Law-Books Extant, Concerning the Retorn of Writs in the Courts of Chancery, Exchequer, King's Bench, &c. Alphabetically Digested in Their Proper Order. To Which are Added and Intermixed Many Special Modern Retorns not..... More
"The Clamour Raised Against the Common Law" Hopkinson, Joseph [1770-1842]. Considerations on the Abolition of the Common Law in the United States. Philadelphia: Published by William P. Farrand and Co., 1809. v, [6]-71 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-3/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet with untrimmed edges bound into contemporary three-quarter calf over marbled..... More
Handsome French Manuscript on Procedure from 1821 [Manuscript]. [France]. Procedure. Rennes, France, 1821. 100 pp. Quarto (8" x 6-1/2"). Contemporary limp vellum with flap, tie lacking. Light soiling and a few minor stains and tiny holes, spine ends bumped, vellum beginning to crack through pastedowns, which have some worming. Light..... More
Meriton's Guide for Lay Officers Meriton, George [1634-1711]. A Guide for Constables, Churchwardens, Overseers of the Poor, Surveyors of the High-Ways, Treasurers of the County-Stock, Masters of the House of Correction, Bayliffs of Mannors, Toll-Takers in Fairs &c. A Treatise Briefly Shewing the Extent and Latitude of the Several Offices..... 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
First Printing of Selden's Edition of Fleta and His Ad Fletam Dissertatio Selden, John [1584-1645], Editor. Fleta, Seu Commentarius Juris Anglicani Sic Nuncupatus, Sub Edwardo Rege Primo Seu Circa Annos ab Hinc CCCXL. Ab Anonymo Conscriptus, Atque e Codice Veteri, Autore Ipso Aliquantulum Recentiori, Nunc Primum Typis Editus. Accedit Tractatulus..... 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
The State of English Bankruptcy Law in 1811 Whitmarsh, Francis [1777-1857]. A Treatise on the Bankrupt Laws. London: Printed by A. Strahan, 1811. xi, 83, 330 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary calf, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece to spine. Light rubbing to boards, rubbing to extremities with wear..... More