Larceny and Homicide Law at the End of the Eighteenth Century Bevill, Robert [d. 1824]. A Treatise on the Law of Homicide, and of Larceny in the Common Law. London: Printed for W. Clarke and Son, 1799. [xiv], 287 pp. Octavo (5-3/4" x 9"). Contemporary calf, blind fillets to boards..... More
A Work That Influenced John Adams and Other American Founding Fathers [Burgh, James (1714-1775)]. Political Disquisitions: Or, An Enquiry into Public Errors, Defects, and Abuses. Illustrated By, And Established upon Facts and Remarks Extracted from a Variety of Authors, Ancient and Modern. Calculated To Draw the Timely Attention of Government..... More
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Claro on Roman Criminal Law and Procedure Claro, Giulio [1525-1575]. Sententiarum Receptar[um] Liber Quintus; In Quo Diversorum Criminum Materia XX. ?? Diligenter Explicatur. Item Practica Criminalis, Totius Criminalis Iudicii Ordinem & Delictorum Poenas Complectens, Ab Eodem Authore Prostremo Supradicti Libri ? Addita. Una cum Singularum Quaestionum Summariis, & Indice Rerum..... More
"Enemies to Quackery" [Cunningham, Timothy (d. 1789)]. The Law of Physicians, Surgeons, And Apothecaries: Containing All the Statutes, Cases at Large, Arguments, Resolutions, And Judgments Concerning Them. Compiled, By Desire of a Great Personage, For the Use of Such Gentlemen of the Faculty as Are Enemies to Quackery, in Order..... More
"The True English Constitution Vindicated" [Harbin, George]. The Hereditary Right of the Crown of England Asserted; the History of the Succession Since the Conquest Clear'd; And the True English Constitution Vindicated from the Misrepresentations of Dr. Higden's View and Defence. Wherein Some Mistakes also of Our Common Historians are Rectify'd;..... More
"I Can Determine Guilt, But I Cannot Return Life" [Ivanov, D., Artist]. District Safety Commission. [Traffic-Safety Poster Depicting Lady Justice]. [N.p. (Bulgaria?), n.d.]. 40" x 27." Light edgewear with a few nicks and minor tears to margins, colors vivid. A well-preserved item. $750. * This bright blue poster is dominated..... More
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Cardozo ALS Concerning the Ethics of Writing a Reference Letter with a Photo [Manuscript]. Cardozo, Benjamin N. [1870-1938]. [Shapiro, Harold]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, To Harold Shapiro on U.S. Supreme Court Letterhead]. Rye, NY, August 12, 1934. Single sheet folded to form four 6-1/2" x 5" leaves. Faint mark to top..... More
Frankfurter Expresses Admiration and Thanks to the President of the Zionist Organization of America [Manuscript]. Frankfurter, Felix [1882-1965]. [Goldman, Solomon (1893-1953)]. [Two Typed Letters, Signed, To Dr. Solomon Goldman, On U.S. Supreme Court Letterhead, April 22, 1940 and January 7, 1941]. Single-sided letters on 6-1/2" x 9" sheets, signed "Felix..... More
Fascinating Sixteenth-Century Digest of Land and Hunting Laws Meurer, Noe [1525-1583]. Spangenberg, Cyriacus [1528-1604]. Von Forstlicher Oberherrligkeit und Gerechtigkeit, Was die Recht, Der Gebrauch, Und die Billigkeit Desshalben Vermog. Item: Von dem Waren Oder Gerechten Rechten, Der Teutschen Gerechtigkeit, Aequitate Oder Billigkeit, Wie und Wenn die von Einem Jeden Gerechten..... More
Notable Tracts on Canon, Feudal and Roman Law Rebuffi, Pierre [1487-1557]. Tractatus Varii. Extrema Authoris Manu Recogniti, Selectissimis Opusculis, Notis, & Summariis hac Postrema Editione Aucti, & Locupletati. Quorum Elenchum Pagina Quinta Indicabit. Lyon: Apud Haeredes Gulielmi Rouillii, Sub Scuto Veneto, 1600. [viii], 661, [27], 51, [1], 70, [10] pp..... More
The Constitutional Danger Posed by a "New Lurking Pretender" [Ridpath, George (d.1726)]. Parliamentary Right Maintain'd or the Hanover Succession Justify'd. Wherein The Hereditary Right to the Crown of England Asserted &c. Is Consider'd, in III. Parts. The Ist. Examins the Plea from Scripture. The II. That from the Laws &..... More
An Anti-Semitic Review of "Notorious Jewish Thieves, Swindlers and Rascals" Schwenken, Carl Philipp Theodor [1785-1847]. Notizen uber die Beruchtigsten Judischen, Gauner und Spitzbuben, welche sich Gegenwartig in Deutschland und an Dessen Granzen Umhertreiben nebst Genauer Beschreibung Ihrer Person; Nach Criminal-Akten und Sonstigen Zuverlassigen Quellen Bearbeitet und in Alphabetischer Ordnung Zusammengestellt..... More
![Oeconomia Iuris [Juris], Leipzig, 1571. Matthaeus Wesenbeck](/pictures/thumb/68436.JPG?v=1604603990)
A Sixteenth-Century "Nutshell" of Roman, Feudal and Canon Law Wesenbeck (Wesembeke), Matthaeus [1531-1586]. Oeconomia Iuris. Leipzig: Curante Ernesto Voegelino [Imprimebatur per Andream Schneider, Typis Vogelianis, 1571]. [ii], 383, [21] pp. Quarto (7-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary paneled vellum, gilt-stamped early owner name (Cancell: Mari: Burg/ 1681) and faint tiny early signature..... More