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
A Noted Royalist's History of the English Civil War Bate, George [1608-1669]. Elenchi Motuum Nuperorum in Anglia Pars Prima; Simul ac Juris Regii & Parlamentarii Brevis Enarratio, Ab Autore Geor. Batio M.D. Regiae Majestatis Protomedico Recognita & Aucta Aerae Christianae Anno 1660. London: Typis J. Flesher & Prostant Apud R...... 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
Expanded Edition of Blount's Dictionary Blount, Thomas [1618-1679]. Nomo-Lexikon: A Law-Dictionary, Interpreting Such Difficult and Obscure Words and Terms, As are Found Either in Our Common or Statute, Ancient or Modern, Laws. With References to the Several Statutes, Records, Registers, Law-Books, Charters, Ancient Deeds, And Manuscripts, Wherein the Words are..... 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
The First Edition of the Nakaz Published in the Twentieth Century Catherine II [1762-1796], Empress of Russia. Chechulin, Nikolai Dmitrevich [1863-1927], Editor. Nakaz Imperatritsy Ekateriny II, Dannyi Kommissii o Sochinenii Proekta Novago Ulozheniia. St. Petersburg: Izd. Iurid. Knizhnago Sklada "Pravo," 1907. ii, cliv, 174 pp. Three folding plates (of facsimile..... More
Collected Works of the "Bartolus Hispanus" Covarrubias y Leyva, Diego de [1512-1577]. Brederode, Pieter Cornelis van [d. 1593], Editor. Uffel, Johann, Editor. Opera Omnia, Cum Authoris Tractatu in Tit. De Frigidis & Maleficiatis, Septem Quaestionibus Distincto, Quibus an Matrimonium cum hoc Impedimento Constare Possit, Accurate Explicatur. Multis in Locis a...... More
Interesting Collection of Darrow Photographs [Darrow, Clarence (1857-1938)]. [Eighteen Black-and-White Press Photographs of Darrow]. Sizes ranging from 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" to 8" x 10." Light to moderate edgewear, annotations and tipped-in captions to versos, some photos have crop marks and creases. $1,500. * This interesting collection comprises seven formal and..... More
A Prisoner Shares His Memories of an Unconventional Romance [France]. Amusemens d'un Prisonnier. Paris (i.e. Liege): S.n., 1750. [ii], 135, [1]; [ii], 130 pp. Two parts, each with title page. 12mo. (6-1/4" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary mottled calf, raised bands, lettering piece and gilt ornaments to spine, marbled endpapers, edges rouged..... More
Rare Nineteenth-Century Brazilian Law Dictionary Freitas, Augusto Teixeira de [1816-1883], Compiler. Vocabulario Juridico: Com Appendices. I-Logar, E Tempo. II-Pessoas. III-Cousas. IV-Factos. Rio de Janeiro: B.L. Garnier, 1883. viii, 771 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter morocco over marbled boards, rebacked retaining original spine with raised bands and gilt title..... More
Reports in Chancery, 1615-1712 [Great Britain]. Court of Chancery. Reports of Cases Taken and Adjudged in the Court of Chancery, In the Reign of King Charles I., Charles II., James II., William III. And Queen Anne. Being Special Cases and Most of Them Decreed With the Assistance of the Judges..... 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
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A Warm Thank-You Note from Cardozo to the Wife of a Notable New York Judge Cardozo, Benjamin N. [1870-1938]. [Seabury, Mrs. Samuel (Richey, Maude) (d. 1952)]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, To Seabury On Personal Letterhead, March 1, 1928]. Single sheet folded to form two 6-1/2" x 4-1/2" leaves and 5" x...... More
Classic Treatise on Fideicommissum Pellegrini, Marcantonio [1530-1616]. Lonigius, Gasparus, Editor. De Fideicommissis Praesertim Universalibus, Tractatus Frequentissimus, M. Antonii Peregrini Patavini. Omnibus tam in Scholis, Qiuam in Causarum Foro Versantibus Admodum Utilis, Ac Pernecessarius. Ab Eodem Ultima hac Post Germanicam Editione, Summa Diligentia Recognitus, & Compluribus Additamentis Recenter Adauctus & Illustratus..... More
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Notable Sixteenth-Century Treatise on Family Law Pietro, d'Ancarano (Ancharano) [1330-1416]. Familiarium Iuris Quaestionum Libri Tres. Hac Postrema Editione Prioribus Duobus tum in Utroque Fore Versantibus, Tum in Scholis Docentibus Apprime Necessarii. Venice: Ex Officina Damiani Zenari, 1580. [xxxviii], 217, [1] ff. Final leaf blank. Main text in parallel columns. Folio..... More
With a Selection of Legal Abbreviations Probus, Marcus Velerius [c.20/30-105CE]. Philiscus (Pseudonym). Bonardi, Giovanni [active 15th c.], Editor. Aurispa, Giovanni [1376-1459], Translator (of Philiscus). De Interpretandis Romanorum Litteris Opusculum. Phylisci; Cosolatoria Marco Ciccroni Colloquenti Prestita dum in Macedonia Exultaret per Ioannem Aurispame Graeco in Latinum Traducta. [Rome: Giacomo Mazzocchi, April..... More
Ancient Laws of Scotland Skene, John [?1543-1617]. Regiam Maiestatem Scotiae, Veteres Leges et Constitutiones, Ex Archivis Publicis, Et Antiquis Libris Manuscriptis Collectae, Recognitae, & Notis Iuris Civilis, Canonici, Nortmannici Auctoritate Confirmatis, Illustratae, Opera & Studio Ioannis Skenaei, Regiae Majestati a Concilii & Archivis Publicis. Annotantur in Margine, Concordantiae Iuris Divini..... More
Early Compilation of Tennessee State Laws [Tennessee]. Haywood, John, Editor. Cobbs, Robert L, Editor. The Statute Laws of the State of Tennessee, Of a Public and General Nature: Revised and Digested by Order of the General Assembly. Knoxville: F. S. Heiskell, 1831. Two volumes. Complete set. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/2")..... More
Learned Study of Roman and Dutch Agricultural Law Trotz, Christian Hen[drik] [1703?-1773]. Jus Agrarium Foederati Belgii. Franeker: n.p., 1751-1754. Three volumes. Printed on very wide-margined paper. Quarto (10" x 8"). Contemporary vellum, early hand-lettered titles to spines. Light soiling to boards, somewhat heavier soiling to spines, extremities lightly bumped with..... More
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Three Notable Commonwealth-Era Reporters Winch, Sir Humphrey [1555?-1625], Reporter. Reports of that Reverend and Learned Judge, Sir Humphry Winch Knight; Sometimes One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. Containing Many Choice Cases, And Excellent Matters Touching Declarations, Pleadings, Demurrers, Judgements, And Resolutions in Points of Law, In..... More