Publishing
Our publishing program at Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. consists of two imprints:
- Talbot Publishing publishes new monographs of current scholarship in law and legal history.
- Lawbook Exchange Reprints publishes important monographs and classics of law and legal history and offers more than 1,000 classic texts, many with new introductions, indexes and other new material by leading scholars. Our reprints feature unabridged, carefully reproduced texts, acid-free paper and attractive bindings.
All of our publications are distributed worldwide.
Some featured works are shown below, followed by all of our titles. To view the items in subject categories, see the categories on the left.
Featured
The Art of Questioning: Thirty Maxims of Cross Examination. CLOTH/DJ
Brown, Peter Megargee. The Art of Questioning: Thirty Maxims of Cross Examination. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., [1987]. xxxiii, 122 pp. Reprinted 2008 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1-58477-862-2. ISBN-10: 1-58477-862-8. Cloth with lightly wrinkled dust jacket, otherwise very good. $30. * Written for seasoned attorneys, novices and laymen..... More
A Treatise on the Law of the Prerogatives of the Crown; and the...
Chitty's "Valuable" Study of Royal Prerogatives Chitty, Joseph. A Treatise on the Law of the Prerogatives of the Crown; and the Relative Duties and Rights of the Subject. Originally published: London, Printed for J. Butterworth and Son, 1820. xv, 500 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190644;..... More
A Treatise on the Law of the Prerogatives of the Crown; and the...
Chitty's "Valuable" Study of Royal Prerogatives Chitty, Joseph. A Treatise on the Law of the Prerogatives of the Crown; and the Relative Duties and Rights of the Subject. Originally published: London: Printed for J. Butterworth and Son, 1820. xv, 500 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190651;..... More
The Political and Legislative History of Liberia. A Documentary...
Fundamental Study of Liberian Law With a New Introduction by Nakomo Duche Huberich, Charles Henry. The Political and Legislative History of Liberia. A Documentary History of the Constitutions, Laws and Treaties of Liberia from the Earliest Settlements to the Establishment of the Republic, a Sketch of the Activities of the..... More
Law and Lawyers: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches.
[Purves, David Laing (1838-1873)]. Law and Lawyers: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches. Philadelphia: Lippincott & Co., [1860-1869?]. [v], 154 pp. Reprinted 2006 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584775898; ISBN-10: 1584775890. Hardcover. Fine. $30. * This is a reprint of a volume that was published in 1868 by W.P Nimmo..... More
Collected Legal Papers
Holmes, Oliver Wendell. Collected Legal Papers. Originally published: New York: Harcourt, Brace & Howe, 1920. [2], 316 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190620; ISBN-10: 1616190620. Paperback. New. $15.95 * A valuable compilation, this volume contains Holmes' most famous speeches and papers from 1885 to 1918. Its..... More
The Merchant Adventurers of England: Their Laws and Ordinances with...
England's First Important International Trading Company Lingelbach, W.E. The Merchant Adventurers of England: Their Laws and Ordinances with Other Documents. Originally published: Philadelphia: The Department of History of the University of Pennsylvania, [1902]. xxxix, 260 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190613; ISBN-10: 1616190612. Paperback. New. $17.95..... More
The History of the Roman or Civil Law. Shewing Its Origin ...PAPERBACK
With a New Introduction by Michael Hoeflich Ferriere, Claude Joseph de. [Beaver, John, Translator]. [Duck, Sir Arthur]. The History of the Roman or Civil Law. Shewing Its Origin and Progress; How, and When the Several parts of It Were First Compil'd; With Some Account of the Principal Writers and Commentators..... More
Curious Cases and Amusing Actions at Law Including Some Trials of...
[Trials]. [Witchcraft]. Curious Cases and Amusing Actions at Law Including Some Trials of Witches in the Seventeenth Century. Originally published: Toronto: The Carswell Co., Limited, 1916. vii, 234 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190576; ISBN-10: 1616190574. Paperback. New. $16.95 * Fascinating and entertaining tales of cases..... More
The World's Most Famous Court Trial. Tennessee Evolution Case...
Darrow, Clarence and William J. Bryan. The World's Most Famous Court Trial. Tennessee Evolution Case. A Complete Stenographic Report of the Famous Court Test of the Anti- Evolution Act, at Dayton July 10 to 21, 1925, Including Speeches and Arguments of Attorneys. Originally published: Cincinnati: National Book Company, [1925]. [4]..... More
The Development of International Law. PAPERBACK
"One of the Most Valuable Contributions to the History of International Law." Butler, Sir Geoffrey and Simon Maccoby. The Development of International Law. Originally published: London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1928. xxxv, 566 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190552; ISBN-10: 1616190558. Paperback. New. $49.95 * Writing..... More
Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States... PAPERBACK...
Ford, Paul Leicester. Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States, Published During Its Discussion by the People 1787-1788. Originally published: Brooklyn, N.Y., 1888. viii, 451 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190545; ISBN-10: 161619054X. Paperback. New. $19.95 * A collection of rare pamphlets that treat the..... More
The History of Lawyers. Ancient and Modern
Forsyth, William. The History of Lawyers. Ancient and Modern. Originally published: Boston: Estes & Lauriat, 1875. Illustrated. xvii, 404 pp. Reprinted 2010 by the Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190538; ISBN-10: 1616190531. Paperback. New. $25.95 * First published in 1849 in London under the title Hortensius: or, The Advocate, Forsyth's History..... More
The Code of Hammurabi King of Babylon. About 2250 B.C. Autographed...
Harper, Robert Francis. The Code of Hammurabi King of Babylon. About 2250 B.C. Autographed Text Transliteration... Originally published: Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1904. xvi, 192, [ii] pp., [i], ciii plates, including map of the region. Reprinted 2010 by the Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190521; ISBN-10: 1616190523. Paperback. New..... More
Fundamental Legal Conceptions as Applied in Judicial Reasoning...PB
Landmark in the Development of Analytical Jurisprudence Hohfeld, Wesley. Fundamental Legal Conceptions as Applied in Judicial Reasoning. Edited by Walter Wheeler Cook, with a New Foreword by Arthur L. Corbin. Originally published: New Haven: Yale University Press, 1964. xv, 114 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190514;..... More
The Law Merchant and Negotiable Instruments in Colonial New York...
The Law Merchant in Colonial New York Johnson, Herbert Alan. The Law Merchant and Negotiable Instruments in Colonial New York, 1664 to 1730. Originally published: Chicago: Loyola University Press, 1963. x, 85 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190507; ISBN-10: 1616190507. Paperback. New. $24.95 * Examines an..... More
Legal Realism at Yale, 1927-1960
Yale's Contributions to Legal Realism Kalman, Laura. Legal Realism at Yale, 1927-1960. Originally published: Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1986. xii, 314 pp. Reprinted 2002,2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190491; ISBN-10: 1616190493. Paperback. New. $29.95 * The history of the concept of legal realism as it..... More
War and Peace in the Law of Islam
The Islamic Doctrine of War and Peace Khadduri, Majid. War and Peace in the Law of Islam. Originally published: Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1955. x, 321 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190484; ISBN-10:1616190485. Paperback. New. $49.95 * Khadduri presents a lucid analysis of classical Islamic doctrine..... More
Vocabulum; Or, The Rogue's Lexicon Compiled From the Most Authentic...
The Rogue's Lexicon Matsell, George W., Compiler. Vocabulum; Or, The Rogue's Lexicon. Compiled From the Most Authentic Sources. Originally published: New York: George W. Matsell & Co., [1859]. vi, 130 pp. frontispiece and 2 additional illustrations. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190477; ISBN-10: 1616190477. Paperback. New. $17.95..... More
A Manual of Maritime Law, Consisting of a Treatise on Ships and...
"Very Highly Esteemed By Commercial Lawyers in All Countries" Rocco [Roccus], [Francesco] [fl. 1655]. Ingersoll, Joseph Reed (1786-1868), [translator and editor]. A Manual of Maritime Law, Consisting of a Treatise on Ships and Freight and a Treatise on Insurance. Translated from the Latin of Roccus with Notes by Joseph Reed..... More
Bardell v. Pickwick: The Trial for Breach of Promise of Marriage...
Bardell v. Pickwick [Dickens, Charles]. Bardell v. Pickwick: The Trial for Breach of Promise of Marriage Held at the Guildhall Sittings, on April 1, 1828, Before Mr. Justice Stareleigh and a Special Jury of the City of London. Edited with Notes and Commentaries by Percy Fitzgerald. Originally published: London: Elliot..... More
A New Law Dictionary; Comprehending A General Abridgment of the Law...
With a New Introduction by Bryan A. Garner Marriott, William. A New Law Dictionary; Comprehending A General Abridgment of the Law, on a More Extensive Plan than has hitherto been attempted: Containing not only the Explanation of the Terms, but also the Law Itself, Both with Regard to Theory and..... More
The Influence of the Roman Law on the Law of England. Paperback
"The Best Essay on This Subject" Scrutton, Thomas Edward. The Influence of the Roman Law on the Law of England. Originally published: Cambridge: at the University Press, 1885. xvi, 199 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190354; ISBN-10: 1616190353. Paperback. New. $18.95 * Reprint of the sole..... More
Two Treatises of Government: In the Former The False Principles and...
One of the Great Treatises on Government Locke, John. Two Treatises of Government: In the Former, The False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and His Followers, are Detected and Overthrown. The Latter is an Essay Concerning the True Original, Extent, and End of Civil Government. Originally published: London..... More
The Relation of the Judiciary to the Constitution.
Meigs, William M. The Relation of the Judiciary to the Constitution. New York: Neale Pub. Co., 1919. 248 pp. Reprinted 2007 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Hardcover. Fine. $20. * Reprint of the only edition. Meigs [1852-1929] established his reputation with pioneering research on the antecedents of the American doctrine..... More