December 8–10, 2022
"No Man Who Reads This Book Will Be a Tyrant" Beccaria, [Cesare Bonesana, Marchese di] [1738-1794]. Sharpe, Granville [1735-1813]. Rousseau, Jean-Jacques [1712-1778]. An Essay on Crimes and Punishments. Written by the Marquis Beccaria of Milan. With a Commentary Attributed to Monsieur De Voltaire. Philadelphia: Printed by R. Bell, 1778. [iv]..... More
Extra-Illustrated With Fourteen Plates Belaney, Robert. The Massacre at the Carmes in 1792; When an Archbishop, Two Bishops, And About Two Hundred Priests Suffered Martyrdom for the Faith. London: Edward Lumley, 1855. viii, 151 pp. Extra-illustrated with 14 plates with tissue guards. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Later three-quarter morocco over..... More
Bentham's Only Work Devoted Exclusively to Education Bentham, Jeremy [1748-1832]. Chrestomathia: Being a Collection of Papers, Explanatory of the Design of an Institution, Proposed to be Set on Foot, Under the Name of the Chrestomathic Day School, Or Chrestomathic School, For the Extension of the New System of Instruction to..... More
First Edition of Bentham's Theory of Legislation Bentham, Jeremy [1748-1832]. Dumont, Pierre Etienne Louis [1759-1829], Editor and Translator. Traites de Legislation Civile et Penale, Precedes de Principes Generaux de Legislation, Et d'une Vue d'un Corps Complet de Droit: Termines par un Essai sur l'Influence des Terms et des Lieux Relativement..... More
A Handsomely Bound Copy of Campbell's Lives of the Lord Chancellors Campbell, John, 1st Baron Campbell [1779-1861]. Mallory, John Allen, Editor. Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England, From the Earliest Times Till the Reign of Queen Victoria. Boston, Estes & Lauriat, 1874-1875. 10..... More
The Life and Martyrdom of Charles I Charles I [1600-1649], King of England. Basilika. The Works of King Charles the Martyr: With a Collection of Declarations, Treaties and Other Papers Concerning the Differences Betwixt His Said Majesty and His Two Houses of Parliament. With the History of His Life; As..... More
A Classic Statement of English Mercantilist Thought, Includes a Section on Usury Child, Sir Josiah [1630-1699]. [Culpeper, Sir Thomas (1626-1697)]. A New Discourse of Trade, Wherein is Recommended Several Weighty Points Relating to Companies of Merchants. The Act of Navigation, Naturalization of Strangers, And Our Woolen Manufactures. The Balance of..... More
Handsome French Edition of Damhouder on Guardian and Ward Damhouder (Damhoudere), Josse (Joost) de [1507-1581]. Le Refuge et Garand des Pupilles, Orphelins, Et Prodigues: Traite Fort Utille et Necessaire a tous Legistes, Practiciens, Iusticiers & Officiers, Aorne de Figures Convenables a la Matiere. Antwerp: Chez Iean Bellere, 1567. [xiv], 133..... More
An Important Manual for Students of the Law Doderidge (Doddridge), Sir John [1555-1628]. The Lawyers Light: Or, A Due Direction For the Study of the Law; For Methode. Choyce of Books Moderne. Selection of Authours of More Antiquitie. Application of Either. Accommodation of Divers Other Useful Requisits. All Tending to..... More
The Play that Ended Fielding's Dramatic Career [Fielding, Henry (1704-1754)]. The Historical Register, For the Year 1736. As it is Acted at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market. To Which is Added a Very Merry Tragedy, Called Eurydice Hiss'd, Or, A Word to the Wise. Both Written by the Author..... More
Well-Illustrated Digest of the Military Law and Practice of the Holy Roman Empire Fronsberger, Leonhardt. [Amman, Jost (1539-1591), Illustrations]. Von Kayserlichem Krieg rechten, Malefitz und Schuldhandlen, Ordnung und Regiment: Samt Derselbigen unnd Andern hoch oder Niderigen Beuelch, Bestallung, Staht und Empter, Zu Rossz und Fu , An Geschutz und Munition..... More
![Item #73957 A Catalogue of the Law Library of Harvard University [With]. Harvard Law School,...](https://lawbookexchange.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/73957.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1658932892)
The First Official Catalogue of Harvard's Law Library [Harvard Law School]. [Sumner, Charles (1811-1874), Compiler]. A Catalogue of the Law Library of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Cambridge: Charles Folsom, Printer to the University, 1834. viii, 80 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 6") [With] [Sumner, Charles, Compiler]. Supplement to the Catalogue..... More
A Gentleman's Guide to the Old Corruption Hayes, Richard. An Estimate of Places for Life: Shewing How Many Years Purchase a Place for Life is Worth. How Long a Man Must Hold His Place to Have the Value, Principal and Interest of the Purchase Money. How Much He Has Coming..... More
A Witty (And Very French) View of Family Law Hemard, Joseph [1880-1961], Illustrator. Code Civil: Livre Premier, Des Personnes: Titres V. Du Mariage. VI. Du Divorce. VII. De la Paternite. VIII. De l'Adoption. IX. De la Puissance Paternelle. X. De la Minorite. XI. De la Majorite. Paris: Rene Kieffer, [1925]..... More
Hemard's Illustrated French Tax Code Hemard, Joseph [1880-1961], Illustrator. Code General des Impots Directs et Taxes Assimilees. Texte Integral des Lois, Decrets, Decrets-Lois, Decret de Codification, Suivi d'un Formulaire Administratif. Paris: Editions Litteraires et Artistiques/Librairie "Le Triptyque", [1944]. x, 330, [1] pp. 183 illustrations, 62 of them in color. 8..... More
Only American Edition of One of The First Books on the Law of "Idiocy and Lunacy" Highmore, A[nthony] [1758-1829]. A Treatise on the Law of Idiocy and Lunacy. To Which is Subjoined an Appendix, Comprising a Selection of American Cases; In Which Some Important Subjects of This Treatise Have Been..... More
Legal Guide for "Gentlemen of All Ranks" in a Well-Preserved Contemporary Binding Jacob, G[iles] [1686-1744]. Lex Constitutionis: Or, The Gentleman's Law. Being, A Compleat Treatise of All the Laws and Statutes Relating to the King, And the Prerogative of the Crown; The Nobility, And House of Lords; House of Commons;..... More
First Edition of Malynes's Lex Mercatoria Malynes, Gerard [fl. 1586-1641]. Consuetudo, Vel Lex Mercatoria, Or the Ancient Law-Merchant. Divided Into Three Parts: According to the Essentiall Parts of Trafficke. Necessarie for All Statesmen, Iudges, Magistrates, Temporall and Civile Lawyers, Mint-Men, Merchants, Marriners, And All Others Negotiating in All Places of..... More
![Item #74566 Apophtegmata CC Nunc Primum Edita [with] Tractatus de Maiore Annorum. Marco Mantova...](https://lawbookexchange.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/74566.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1671470033)
Maxims on Marriage, Inheritance and Other Aspects of Family Law Mantova Benavides, Marco [1489-1582]. Apophtegmata CC. Nunc Primum Edita, Ultra CCCCC. Alias Impressa, Cla. Iureconsul. Publicoque Interprete, D. Marco Mantova, Bonavito, Patavino, Auctore Inter Quae VII Etiam Quaestio. Insertae Sunt, Disputatae ad Partes, Nec Minus ad Usum Quotidianum Necessariae, Quam..... More
Political Maneuvering at the Massachusetts Bible Society [Manuscript]. Greenleaf, Simon [1783-1853]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, To Charles Theodore Russell, Andover, MA, February 6, 1850]. 1 pp. letter to 10" x 8" bifolium on blue paper with integral address leaf and residue from wax seal, docketed "Simon Greenleaf Feby 6 1850" on..... More
Account Book of a Nineteenth-Century JP and Selectman from A Small Town in Maine [Manuscript]. [Hopkins, Robert]. [Account Book]. Surry, ME, 1837-1865. [160] pp. Quarto (7-1/2" x 6-1/4"). Quarter sheep over marbled boards, blind fillets to spine. Light rubbing to boards, moderate rubbing to extremities, hinges cracked, free endpapers lacking..... More
"The First Printed Treatise on Common-Law Procedure" Powell, Thomas [1572?-1635?]. The Attourney's Academy: Or, The Manner and Forme of Proceeding Practically, Upon any Suite, Plaint or Action Whatsoever, In Any Court of Record Whatsoever, Within this Kingdome: Especially, In the Great Courts at Westminster, To Whose Motion All Other Courts..... More
Laws Relating to Hares, Pheasants and Partridges [Purlewent, Samuel]. A Dialogue Between a Lawyer and a Country Gentleman, Upon the Subject of the Game Laws, Relative to Hares, Partridges, And Pheasants. Wherein is Shewn, The Several Qualifications to Kill Game; The Penalties such Persons are Liable to Who Kill them..... More
"No Greater Nusance" Than a Lawyer [Purves, J.A.]. The Law and Lawyers Laid Open, In Twelve Visions. To Which Is Added, Plain Truth, In Three Dialogues, Between Truman, Skinall, Dryboots, Three Attornies, and Season a Bencher. London: Printed for T. Woodman and J. Chrichley, 1737. xlviii, 269, [3] pp. Publisher..... More
Handsome, Extra-Illustrated Copy [Quin, James (1693-1766)]. The Life of Mr. James Quin, Comedian, With the History of the Stage from His Commencing Actor to His Retreat to Bath. Illustrated with Many Curious and Interesting Anecdotes of Several Persons of Distinction, Literature, And Gallantry. To Which is Added a Supplement of..... More
c.1865 Carte-De-Visite of the Framers and Supporters of the 13th Amendment [Slavery]. [Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)]. [Carte-De-Visite of Lincoln, Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, House Speaker Schuyler Colfax and the Members of Congress Who Framed and Supported the 13th Amendment to the Constitution]. New York: Powell & Co., 1865. 3-1/2" x 2-1/4"..... More
An Eminent Local as Guarantor and a "Negro Woman Named Tiggy" as Collateral [Slavery]. [Virginia]. [Bond Agreement to Settle a Debt]. Henry and Patrick Counties, [Virginia], December 7, 1804. 12-1/2" x 8" part-printed document inscribed in neat hand, signed by William Banks, Jr. and docketed on verso. Moderate toning, light..... More
The Tribulations and Triumphs of the Novice Attorney [Stephen, Sir George (1789-1859), Attributed]. [Stephen, Sir James (1789-1859), Attributed]. [Warren, Samuel (1807-1877), Attributed]. Adventures of an Attorney in Search of Practice. Or, A Delineation of Professional Life. London: Saunders and Otley, 1839. iv, 407, [1] pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-3/4"). Contemporary..... More
Pre-US Reports Printing of an Important Case Concerning Abortion Signed by Chief Justice Rehnquist Supreme Court of the United States. [Rehnquist, William (1924-2005)]. (Slip Opinion) Webster, Attorney General of Missouri, Et al. v. Reproductive Health Services, Et al. [Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1989]. vii, [1], 23, [1], 11, [1]..... More
Slip Opinion of an Important Decision Concerning Reproductive Rights Signed by Justice Blackmun Supreme Court, United States. [Blackmun, Harry (1908-1999)]. Thornburgh, Governor of Pennsylvania, et al. v. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists et al. Slip Opinion. [Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1986]. iii, [1], 23, [1], 10, 4, 29..... More
"The Source of Forgery, Robbery, Murder And General Demoralization" [Thurtell, John (1794-1824)]. [Probert, William (d.1825)]. [Hunt, Joseph]. The Fatal Effects of Gambling Exemplified in the Murder of Wm. Weare and the Trial and Fate of John Thurtell, The Murderer and His Accomplices: With Biographical Sketches of the Parties Concerned and..... More
English Trade in the West Indies [Trade]. [Great Britain]. [Amhurst, Nicholas (1697-1742), Attributed]. Observations on the Conduct of Great-Britain, With Regard to the Negociations and Other Transactions Abroad. London: Printed: And Sold by J. Roberts, 1729. 61, [1] pp. Octavo (7-3/4" x 4-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in later plain wrappers. Light..... More
A Mother and Son Accuse Each Other of Murder [Trials]. Keith, Helen Watt, Defendant. Keith, William, Defendant. The Trial of Helen Watt, Widow of the Deceased Alexander Keith of Northfield, And William Keith, Eldest Lawful Son Procreated Betwixt the Said Deceased Alexander Keith, And the Said Helen Watt; For the..... More
Interesting Legal Study of Pawnbroking Turner, Francis [1829-1885]. The Contract of Pawn as it Exists at Common Law, And as Modified by the Pawnbrokers' Acts, The Factors' Acts, And Other Statutes. London: Jackson & Keeson, 1866. xvi, 352 pp. 12mo. (7" x 4"). Recent cloth, printed paper title label to..... More