The "King of Torts" Belli, Melvin M. [9-3/4" x 8" Signed Black-and-White Portrait Photograph of Melvin Belli]. N.p., c.1970. Light fading to image, small ink mark to verso, two autograph signatures of Melvin Belli in white pencil. $50. * Belli, a San Francisco attorney, was famous for his colorful personality..... More
Belli, Melvin M. The Law Revolt: A Summary of Trends in Modern Criminal and Civil Law. Belleville, IL: Trial Lawyers Service Co., [1968]. Two volumes. Cloth very good in worn dust jackets. Bookplates of William Pelster to front pastedowns, author presentation inscription to front free endpaper of volume one. "To..... More
Bork, Robert H. The Tempting of America: The Political Seduction of the Law. New York: The Free Press, [1990]. xiv, 432 pp. Signed "Robert H. Bork" on half-title. Full calf, extra gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. Bookplate on front pastedown, else fine. $60. * Published three years..... More
"The Man with the Red Flag" Burns, John [1858-1943]. Speech for the Defence by John Burns, In the Trial of the Four Social-Democrats for Seditious Conspiracy. Heard from 5th to 10th of April, 1886, At the Central Criminal Sessions at the Old Bailey Before Mr. Justice Cave. [London]: The Modern..... More
A Wrongfully Convicted Bomber? [California]. [Mooney, Thomas J. (1882-1942)]. In the Matter of the Application Made on Behalf of Thomas J. Mooney for a Pardon: Decision of Hon. James Rolph, Jr., Governor of the State of California, Together with the Report of Hon. Matt I. Sullivan, Former Chief Justice of..... More
Inscribed by Darrow to His Sister Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. Crime: Its Cause and Treatment. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company Publishers, 1922. x, 292 pp. Original cloth, gilt title to spine and front board. Light rubbing to spine ends and corners, light fading to spine, moderate toning to interior, light..... More
Signed by Darrow Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. Crime: Its Cause and Treatment. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company Publishers, 1922. x, 292 pp. Original cloth in lightly edgeworn dust jacket, gilt title to spine and front board. Light rubbing to spine ends and corners, which are lightly bumped, front hinge cracked..... More
Inscribed Copy of Darrow's Farmington With Three Additional Photos Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. Farmington. New York: Boni and Liveright, 1925. vi, [7]-255 pp. Original quarter cloth over patterned paper boards, gilt title and author name to front board and spine, top-edge rouged, fore and bottom edges deckled. Light rubbing to boards..... More
Signed and Inscribed First Edition of Darrow's Farmington Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. Farmington. Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co., 1904. vi, 277 pp. Cloth, arts-and-crafts style multi-color vignette and gilt title to front board, gilt title and black-stamped fillets to spine, top edge gilt, deckle fore and bottom edges. Light soiling to..... More
Limited Edition of A Persian Pearl Signed by Darrow Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. A Persian Pearl And Other Essays. East Aurora, New York: The Roycrofters, 1899. 175 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/2"). Original quarter reversed calf over paper-covered boards, gilt title to front board, gilt fillets and title to spine, deckle..... More
A Choice Signed Limited First Edition of Darrow's Story of My Life Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. The Story of My Life. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. viii, [iv], 465 pp. Color portrait frontispiece with tissue overlay. Seventeen plates, text illustrations to pp. 283 and 429. Publisher's quarter cloth over laid-paper..... More
Limited Edition of A Persian Pearl Inscribed by Darrow Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. A Persian Pearl And Other Essays. East Aurora, New York: The Roycrofters, 1899. 175 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/2"). Original quarter reverse calf over paper-covered boards, gilt title to front board, gilt fillets and title to spine, deckle..... More
Inscribed by Darrow to Mrs. May S. Forrester Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. A Persian Pearl and Other Essays. Chicago: C.L. Ricketts (Lakeside Press colophon), 1902. 160, [1] pp. Quarter cloth over patterned paper boards, gilt title to spine, top edge gilt, deckle fore and bottom edges. Light soiling, spine ends and..... More
Inscribed by Darrow to British Actress Rosalinde Fuller Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. A Persian Pearl and Other Essays. Chicago: C.L. Ricketts (Lakeside Press colophon), 1902. 160, [1] pp. Quarter cloth over patterned paper boards, gilt title to spine, top edge gilt, deckle fore and bottom edges. Light soiling, some wear to..... More
Dershowitz, Alan M. The Genesis of Justice: Ten Stories of Biblical Injustice that Led to Ten Commandments and Modern Law. New York: Warner Books, [2000]. viii, 273 pp. Hardcover in lightly worn dust jacket. $20. * First edition. Signed by the author on half-title. More
Dershowitz, Alan M. Just Revenge. [New York]: Warner Books, [1999]. viii, 322 pp. Paper boards over gilt stamped cloth. Dust jacket. Fine. $10. * Author's signature on title page. More
Dershowitz, Alan M. Just Revenge. [New York]: Warner Books, [1999]. viii, 322 pp. Paper boards over gilt stamped cloth. Dust jacket. Fine. $10. * Author's signature on title page. More
With a Presentation Inscription From Douglas [C] Douglas, William O. [1898-1980]. Of Men and Mountains. New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, [1950]. xiv, 338 pp. Frontispiece. Publisher's cloth bound hardcover in moderately edgeworn dust jacket, presentation inscription from Douglas to half title. $250. * Later printing of first edition (1950)..... More
With a Presentation Inscription From Douglas [C] Douglas, William O. [1898-1980]. Of Men and Mountains. New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, [1950]. xiv, 338 pp. Frontispiece. Original cloth, light shelfwear, author presentation inscription to half-title. $300. * Later printing of first edition (1950). The inscription reads: "To Gene Zuckert-/ who..... More
Signed by Frankfurter Frankfurter, Felix [1882-1965]. The Public and Its Government. New Haven: Yale University Press. 1931. [viii], 170 pp. Cloth in lightly rubbed and moderately edgeworn dust jacket, bookplate of John Forrest Floberg to front pastedown. Moderate toning to interior, faint dampstaining to head of text block near gutter..... More
Rare Frankfurter Item About Harold Laski with a Presentation Inscription to Garson Kanin Frankfurter, Felix [1882-1965]. [Kanin, Garson (1912-1999)]. "Justice Felix Frankfurter's Contribution to the BBC's Harold Laski Programme, [London], November 15, 1961." 7 ff. 10-1/2" x 8" single-sided printed sheets. Light toning, two horizontal fold lines, traces of removed..... More
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Rare Frankfurter Items About Harold Laski with Presentation Inscriptions to Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon Frankfurter, Felix [1882-1965]. [Gordon, Ruth [1896-1985]. "Foreword to Holmes-Laski Letters." Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1953. xiii-xvi pp. 8-3/4" x 5-3/4" bifolium. Light toning, two horizontal fold lines, two pinholes to upper margin, small rust..... More
A Lawyer Leans on Coke Gropper, William [1897-1977]. Coke Said... c.1950s-1960s (1968?). 14-1/4" x 8-3/4" lithographic print (image size 12" x 7-1/2") with typed caption and penciled signature of William Gropper, professionally shrink-wrapped onto 15" x 10-1/2" foamcore board with hang tag. Light toning to margins, image vivid. $250. *..... More
Objection! Gropper, William [1897-1977]. Objection. c.1950s-1960s (1968?). 14" x 10" lithographic print (image size 12" x 7-1/2") with typed caption and penciled signature of William Gropper, professionally shrink-wrapped onto 14-1/2" x 10-1/2" foamcore board with hang tag. Light toning and minor soiling to margins, image vivid. $250. * This image..... More
A Passionate Prosecutor Gropper, William [1897-1977]. Prosecutor. c.1950s-1960s (1968?). 14" x 10" lithographic print (image size 12" x 7-1/2") with typed caption and penciled signature of William Gropper, professionally shrink-wrapped onto 14-1/2" x 10-1/2" foamcore board with hang tag. Light toning to margins, image vivid. $250. * This image of..... More