Salesman's Sample Book for an Illustrated Collection of Cases [Salesman's Sample Book]. Campbell, Robert. Browne, Irving. Jones, Leonard A. English Ruling Cases with American Notes: Sure Basis for Sound Argument. Boston: The Boston Book Co., [1903]. 32 pp. 15 plates. Original black-stamped textured cloth, six small portrait images to front... More
Salesman's Sample Book for a Popular Account of a Sensational Trial [Salesman's Sample Book]. Breckinridge, William C.P. [1837-1904], Defendant. The Celebrated Trial, Madeline Pollard vs. Breckinridge, The Most Noted Breach of Promise Suit in the History of Court Records. Containing a Graphic Story of the Sensational Incidents in the Joint..... More
Archive with a Group of Documents from the Early Legal Career of Roger B. Taney [Manuscript Archive]. [Taney, Roger Brooke (1774-1864)]. [Frederick County, Maryland]. [Legal Documents and Manuscripts from Taney's Early Law Career] Frederick County, MD, 1802-1823. 41 items. [Included in] [Archive of Legal Documents and Manuscipts Relating to Prominent... More
Illustrated Account of a Belgian Priest With a Gambling Addiction Who Committed Several Murders [Murder]. [Pierlot, Jacques (1750-1786)]. La Vie de Jacques Pierlot, Pretre & Marguillier de la Paroisse de Vervier, Ville de la Principaute de Liege; Avec tous les Details de son Crime, De sa Degradation, & De son... More
The Stone Court Visits the White House Supreme Court, United States]. [7" x 9" Black-and-White Press Photograph of the Stone Court at the White House]. [New York: Acme Newsphotos, October 13, 1942]. Light rubbing to edges, tipped-in caption and annotation to verso. $150. * The caption reads: "Justices of the... More
Douglas on His Third Honeymoon Douglas, William O. [1898-1980]. [7" x 10" Black-and-White Press Photograph of Douglas and His Third Wife, Joan Martin]. [(New York): Associated Press, August 8, 1963]. Light rubbing to edges, lower margin removed, some retouching to image, caption to left of image, small mark to caption... More
"Possibilities of Becoming the First Female Supreme Court Justice" Hufstedler, Shirley M. [1925-2016]. Hauser, Rita [b.1934]. Jones, Mary Gardner [1920-1910]. [6-1/2" x 8-1/2" Black-and-White Press Photograph of Hufstedler, Hauser and Jones]. [(New York): Associated Press, September 27, 1971]. Light rubbing to edges, margins removed, caption above image, small mark to... More
Justices Stewart and Whittaker Accompany Their Wives to a Dinner at the White House Stewart, Potter [1915-1985]. Whittaker, Charles [1901-1973]. [9" x 7" Black-and-White Press Photograph of Justices Stewart and Whittaker with Their Wives]. [(New York): United Press International, December 12, 1958]. Light rubbing and a few minor creases to... More
Justice Clark Retires from the Court Clark, Tom C. [1899-1977]. [6" x 9-1/2" Black-and-White Press Photograph of Justice Clark]. [(New York): AP Wirephoto, June 13, 1967]. Light rubbing to edges, minor retoucing to image, tipped in caption, stamps and annotations to verso. $75. * The caption reads: "Associate Justice Tom... More
The Vinson Court Says Goodbye to a Long-Time Court Official [Supreme Court, United States]. [6-1/2" x 9-1/4" Black-and-White Press Photograph of the Vinson Court and Retiring Marshall Thomas E. Waggaman]. [(New York): Associated Press, June 9, 1952]. Light rubbing to edges, margins removed, caption below image, stamp to verso. $150... More
The Vinson Court in 1947 [Supreme Court, United States]. [7" x 9" Black-and-White Press Photograph of the Vinson Court]. [New York: Associated Press, January 28, 1947]. Light rubbing to edges, small tear to upper left corner just touching image, tipped-in caption, annotations and stamps to verso. $150. * The caption... More
Commemorating Brown v. Board of Education [Supreme Court, United States]. [7" x 9" Black-and-White Press Photograph of the Warren Court]. [New York: Associated Press, 1954.]. Light rubbing and a few tiny creases to edges, tipped-in caption from May 17, 1964, annotation and stamps to verso. $150. * The caption reads... More
The Stone Court Visits President Truman [Supreme Court, United States]. [6-1/2" x 8-1/2" Black-and-White Press Photograph of the Stone Court at the White House with President Truman]. [(New York): International News Photos, October 16, 1945]. Light rubbing and a few tiny creases to edges, tipped-in caption and stamps to verso... More
The Warren Court Visits Eisenhower [Supreme Court, United States]. [8" x 10" Black-and-White Press Photograph of the Warren Court at the White House with President Eisenhower]. [New York: Associated Press, October 11, 1956]. Light rubbing to edges, mark in red pencil to upper margisn above image, caption printed below image... More
Detailed History of the Bankruptcy Clause Noel, F. Regis. A History of the Bankruptcy Clause of the Constitution of the United States of America. [Gettysburg: Gettysburg Complier Print, 1918]. 210 pp. Original printed wrappers. Light wear to extremities, small label (reading "Th. Am. 18. 233") to front cover, some darkening... More
A Plea by the Mother of the Man Who Killed Stanford White Thaw, Mary Copley. [Thaw, Harry Kendall (1871-1947)]. [White, Stanford (1858-1906)]. The Secret Unvieled. A Pamphlet. White Plains, NY: Press of the White Plains Argus Publishing Co., 1909. 20 pp. Stapled pamphlet in printed wrappers. Moderate soiling and a.... More
Manuscript Copy of Lecture Notes on the Institutes of Justinian [Manuscript]. Melchiori, Sebastiano [1656-1728]. [Justinian I, Emperor of the East (483-565 CE)]. Liber P[rimus] Institutionum Civilium. [Northern Italy, Probably Padua], May, 1704. 353, [9] pp. Quarto (7-1/2" x 5"). Contemporary limp vellum, early hand-lettered titles to spines (Institut[ionum] Civil[ium]). Light... More
Manuscript Lecture Notes on Two Standard Legal Textbooks [Manuscript]. Melchiori, Sebastiano [1656-1728]. [Lancellotti, Giovanni Paolo (1522-1590)]. [Sanfelice, Giovanni Francesco (1566-1648)]. [Institutionum Canonicarum]. [Northern Italy, Probably Padua], October, 1704. Five books in two volumes. Various paginations (c. 800 pp.). Quarto (7-1/2" x 5"). Contemporary limp vellum, early hand-lettered titles to spines... More
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
Early Editions of Coke's Third and Fourth Institutes in a Handsome Binding Coke, Sir Edward [1552-1643]. The Third Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England: Concerning High Treason, And Other Pleas of the Crown, And Criminal Causes. London: Printed by W. Rawlins, For Thomas Basset, 1680. [vi], 243... More
A Maine Congressman Who Died in a Duel [Cilley, Jonathan (1802-1838)]. [Legal Documents and Receipts]. Thomaston, Maine, a few items from Portland and Augusta, Maine, 1824-1842. 22 legal documents and receipts comprising, 2 are bifolia, sizes range from 2" x 6" to 13" x 8." Light to moderate toning, fold... More
Illustrated Throughout with Witty Color Images Hemard, Joseph [1880-1961]. Code Penal: Commentaires Images de Joseph Hemard. Paris: Editions Litteraires de France, [c. 1940?]. 169 pp. Numerous pochoir color text illustrations throughout. Quarto (8-3/4" x 7"). Original publisher stiff wrappers, untrimmed edges. Light shelfwear, front hinge crackedm, rear hinge starting, light... More
Includes Coke's Landmark Commentary on Magna Carta Coke, Sir Edward [1552-1634]. The Second Part of the Institutes of the laws of England: Containing the Exposition of Many Ancient, And Other Statutes, Whereof you May see the Particulars in a Table Following. London: Printed by W. Rawlins, for Thomas Basset, 1681... More
"Valuable and Accurate" Lutwyche, Sir Edward [d. 1709]. Un Livre des Entries: Contenant Auxi un Report des Resolutions del Court sur Diverse Exceptions Prises as Pleadings, Et Sur Auters Matters en Ley; Surdant (Pur la Plupart) en le Court de Common-Bank, Enter le 34 An del Roy Charles le Second... More
1764 Compilation of English Excise Taxes [Taxation]. [Great Britain]. A Collection of All the Statutes Now in Force, Relating to the Duties of Excise in England. London: Printed by Mark Baskett, 1764. [vi], 880, 169 pp. Folio (12" x 7-3/4"). Contemporary calf, blind fillets and large gilt arms of Great... More
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