Grueber, Erwin. The Roman Law of Damage to Property, Being a Commentary on the Title of the Digest Ad Legem Aquiliam (IX. 2) with an Introduction to the Study of the Corpus Iuris Civilis. Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1886. xxv, 288 pp. Reprinted 2004, 2020 by The Lawbook Exchange..... More
Attractive Scarce Pocket-Sized 1810 Printing of the French Code of Criminal Procedure [France]. [Criminal Law]. Code d'Instruction Criminelle. Edition Originale et Seule Officielle. Paris: De l'Imprimerie Imperiale, 1810. [iv], 323 pp. 16mo. (3-3/4" x 2-1/4") 9.5 cm x 5.7 cm. Contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt fillets to boards, gilt spine with..... More
Dauchy, Serge; Georges Martyn; Anthony Musson; Pihlajamaki, Heikki; Wijffels, Alain A. (editors). The Formation and Transmission of Western Legal Culture: 150 Books That Made the Law in The Age of Printing. Switzerland: Springer, 2016. xix, 571 pp. illustrations, facsimiles (some color). 25 cm. Softcover. ISBN 9783319455662. Includes bibliographical references and..... More
Impressive 1598 Edition of the Corpus Iuris Civilis [Corpus Juris Civilis] Justinian I [485-565CE], Emperor of the East Accursius [c.1182-c.1260], Glossator. Leconte, Antoine [1517-1586], Commentary. Cujas, Jacques [1522-1590], Commentary. Douaren, Francois [1509-1559], Commentary. De Bottis, Jacopo Anello [1524-1581], Commentary. Caravita, Agostino [d.1580], Commentary. D. Iustiniani Imperatoris Opus, Prudentum Responsa Caesarumque..... More
An Edition of the Decretals of Gregory IX "Ad Exemplar Romanum Diligenter Recognitae" Gregory IX, Pope [1227-1241]. Raymond of Penaforte, Saint [1175?-1275], Compiler. [Bottoni, Bernardo (d.1266), Glosses]. [D'Andrea, Giovanni (c.1270-1348), Glosses]. [Bolognini, Lodovico, Margarita Decreti]. Decretales D. Gregorii Papae IX. Cum Glossis Diversorum, Veterum et Autheticorum Codicum Operedintegratae. Ad Exemplar..... More
Put that Gun Away [Broadside]. [Arizona]. No Shooting on These Premises. Phoenix, AZ: G.G. Morgan Ptg. Co., c.1920. 12" x 8-3/4" broadside printed on linen cloth. Light soiling, light fraying to edges. A curious item. $250. * This broadside was issued in the early years of Arizona's statehood. Today, Arizona..... More
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First Edition of the Code de Procedure Civile with Early Annotations by a Breton Lawyer [Code Napoleon]. [Lucas de Peslouan, Eugene Marie (1791-1873)]. Code de Procedure Civile, Edition Originale et Seule Officielle. Paris: De l'Imprimerie Imperiale, 1806. [iv], 246 pp. Interleaved. [Bound with] [Code Napoleon]. Table Alphabetique et Raisonnee des..... More
Rare Wide-Margined 1804 Edition of the Code Napoleon with Extensive Contemporary Annotations [Code Napoleon]. Code Civil des Francais, Entierement Conforme a l'Edition Originale Precede de la Table des Titres: Suivi des Lois Transitoires; Du Tableau des Distances de Paris aux Chefs-Lieux des Departements et d'une Table Alphabetique des Matieres. Paris..... More
Pound, Roscoe. Jurisprudence. Originally published: St. Paul, Minn.: West Publishing Co., 1959. 5 volumes. xxvii, 547; xv, 466; xv, 738; xv, 543; xv, 855 pp. Reprinted 2000, 2012 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584771197; ISBN-10: 1584771194. Hardcover. Small tears to first few pages of Vol. I. Else very good..... More
Scarce 1837 Compilation of European and American Railroad Laws Smith, [Valentin]. Chevalier, Michel. Gervoy, M. Lois Europeennes et Americaines sur les Chemins de Fer, Par M. Smith, Conseiller a la Cour Royale de Riom et Membre du Conseil General de la Loire; Avec une Lettre Adressee a Directeur-General des Ponts-et-Chaussees..... More
With Several Interesting Contemporary Annotations [Gueret, Gabriel, Editor]. [Blondeau, Claude, Editor]. Journal du Palais, Ou, Recueil des Principales Decisions de tous les Parlemens et Cours Souveraines de France. Paris: Chez Denys Thierry et Jean Guignard, 1673, 1680. Three volumes (of twelve) in two books. Quarto (9-1/2" x 7"). Contemporary calf..... More
Classroom Notes on the Codex Justinianus [Manuscript]. [Justinian I (483-565 CE), Emperor of the East]. Codicis Justiniani SS. Principis. [France, c.1830?]. 564, [11] pp. Folio (12" x 8"). Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, vellum-covered corners to boards. Moderate rubbing to boards, crease to upper corner of front board below..... More
Manuscript Commentary on the Customary Law of Artois [Manuscript]. [Artois]. Hebert, Guillaume-Francois. Remarques Faites par Guillaume Francois Hebert Ecuier Conseiller du Roy au Conseil Provincial d'Artois sur Plusieurs Articles de la Coustume d'Artois et sur Quelques Questions de Droit et de Pratique. Commence en 1695. Artois?, c.1700s. 447 pp. Folio..... More
"The Laws of the Ancient Hebrews" Dick, Robert Paine [1823-1898]. Introductory Lecture By Hon. Robert P. Dick, U.S. District Judge. Before The Law School, Greensboro, N.C. Before The Law School, Greensboro, N.C. At Second Session, 1880. Greensboro, NC: Jos. M. Reece, 1880. 20, [1] pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Stab-stitched..... More
A Rabbi Describes His Experience of Witnessing an Execution at Sing Sing Katz, Jacob. My First Execution. [New York]: S.n., c.1924. Stapled 8" x 5" pamphlet in stiff wrappers. Light soiling, mild edgewear, a few small chips to corners, wrappers almost detached, clean tear to front wrapper, light browning to..... 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
Classic Study of the Constitutional Law of the Holy Roman Empire Schmauss, Johann Jacob [1690-1757]. Corpus Juris Publici Academicum: Enthaltend Die Vornehmsten Grund-Gesetze Des Heil. Rom. Reichs, Als: Die Guldene Bulle, Profan- und Religions-Auch Westphalisch- Und Andere Frieden, Die Cammer-Gerichts- und Reichs-Hof-Raths-Ordnungen, Reichs-Matricul und Neueste Wahl-Capitulation, Nebst einigen Andern Reichs-Constitutionen;..... More
Studies of Feudal Law by a Notable Humanist Scholar-Jurist Giffen, Hubert van [1534-1604]. Olemann, Konrad [Active 1578-1587]. Antinomiae Iuris Feudalis, Sive Disputationes XI. Ex Huberti Giphanii IC. Summi, Sacr. Caesar. Maiestat. Consiliarii, &c., Praelectionibus Desumptae. Quibus Artificiosa Methodo Medulla Totius Iuris Feudalis Continetur: Additis Ex Toto Iure Obiectionibus, Solutionibus &..... More
Cruelty Against a Woman, Or a Political Hatchet Job? Marie, Jane. The Case of Jane Marie, Exhibiting the Cruelty and Barbarous Conduct of James Ross, To a Defenceless Woman. Written and Published by the Object of his Cruelty and Vengeance, And Addressed to the Public of Philadelphia and the Whole..... More
"It Is Not Merely Practical, But in Many Parts Highly Scientific" Hare, Thomas [1806-1891]. A Treatise on Discovery of Evidence by Bill and Answer in Equity. New York: Halsted and Voorhies, 1836. xxxiii, 316 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Contemporary calf, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece and blind fillets..... More
Appendix Volume to Bell's American Blackstone Containing a Group of Essays on Religious Liberty Priestley, Joseph [1733-1804]. Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Furneaux, Philip [1726-1783]. Foster, Sir Michael [1689-1763]. Murray, William, Earl of Mansfield (1705-1793)]. An Interesting Appendix to Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England. Containing, I. Priestley's..... More
Notes Taken During a Course of Lectures on the Code Napoleon by a Distinguished Professor [Manuscript]. [Code Napoleon]. [Duverger, Alexandre, (1818-1892)]. [Student Notes on a Course About the Code Napoleon]. [Paris]: November 18, 1860-May 3, 1861. 882 pp. Folio (14" x 9"). Quarter morocco over marbled boards, raised bands and..... More
Handsome 1724 Manuscript Digest of Royal Decrees Relating to Provence [Manuscript]. [Barrigue de Montvalon, Andre (1678-1779]. [Bornier, Philippe (1634-1711)]. Precis des Anciennes et Nouvelles Ordonnances, Edits et Declarations les Plus en Usage avec Quelques Observations sur le Commentaire de Bornier. Aix-en-Provence, 1724. [287] ff. Quarto (9" x 6-1/2"). Contemporary calf..... More
Handsome Manuscript Copy of the Coutume de Paris [Manuscript]. [Paris]. Coutume de la Prevoste et Vicomte de Paris. [Paris?, c.1700-1750]. [ii], 389, [1] pp. Quarto (8" x 6-1/2"). Contemporary tree sheep, gilt spine with raised bands and lettering piece, edges rouged, ribbon marker. Light rubbing and shallow scuffing to boards..... More
Manuscript Commentary on the Code Louis and Estate Law [Manuscript]. [Toulouse]. [Darnes, Francois]. Supplement de l'Explication de l'Ordonnance de 1667 Selon l'Usage du Parlement de Toulouse par M[aitr]e Riccard Avocat en Parlement. [Toulouse?], c. 1753. [ii], 185, [5]; 134, [26]; 351-358; 359-378 pp. four parts, the second, third and fourth..... More