![Reformacion der Bayrischen Lanndrecht [and] Nuwe Stattrechten. Bavaria, Ulrich Zasius, Compiler.](/pictures/thumb/62690.JPG?v=1498011657)
Two Important German Compilations, One Features Woodcuts by Holbein the Younger [Bavaria] [William IV (1493-1550), Duke of Bavaria]. [Ludwig X (1495-1545, Duke of Bavaria]. Reformacion der Bayrisch[e]n Lanndrecht: Nach Cristj Unsers Hailmachers Geburde Im[m] Funftzehenhundert unnd Achtzehendm Jar Aufgericht. [Munich: Johann Schobsser, 1518]. [xxxv], 168 ff. Final leaf, a blank... More
"An Authority in Mercantile Customs": Kent Beawes, Wyndham [fl. 1775]. Mortimer, Thomas, Editor. Lex Mercatoria Rediviva: Or, The Merchant's Directory. Being a Complete Guide to All Men in Business; Whether as Traders, Remitters, Owners, Freighters, Captains, Insurers, Brokers, Factors, Supercargoes, Agents. Containing an Account of Our Mercantile Companies; Of Our... More
Very Scarce 1787 Mexican Compilation of Colonial Spanish Laws Belena, Eusebio Buenaventura [1736-1794]. Montemayor y Cordova de Cuenca, Juan Francisco de [1620-1685]. Recopilacion Sumaria de Todos los Autos Acordados de la Real Audiencia y Sala del Crimen de Esta Nueva Espana, y Providencias de su Superior Gobierno; De Varias Reales... More
Oil Portrait of the Famous Trial Attorney Melvin Belli [Belli, Melvin [1907-1996]. "Dexter." [Portrait of Melvin Belli]. [San Francisco?], 1987. Oil on Canvas, 30" x 40," signed "Dexter." Very good condition, glazing free of cracks. An interesting item. $750. * The work of an amateur artist, possibly a friend or... More
![Leges Longobardorum [Bound with Three Other Works]. Nicolas de Bohier, Johannes Lapus de Castellione.](/pictures/thumb/62327.JPG?v=1498011643)
Early Studies of Canon, Roman and Lombard Law Bohier, Nicolas de [1469-1539], Editor. Leges Longobardorum Seu Capitulare Divi ac Sacratissimi Carolimagni Imp[er]atoris: [Et] Fra[n]cie Regis ac Novelle [Con]stitut[i]o[n]es D[omi]ni Justinia. Imp[er]atoris cu[m] P[rae]faciu[n]cula [et] An[n]otationib[us] in Ipsas. ll. [et] Co[n]stitutiones Novellas.[Lyons: Antoine du Ry: Simon Vincent, 1512]. ciij, [1], cj... More
![Annotationes Margaritarum Decretalium. Annotatio[n]es Sive Reportatio. Sebastian Brant.](/pictures/thumb/62339.JPG?v=1498011644)
Consanguinity and Affinity in the Decretals of Gregory IX Brant, Sebastian [1458-1521], Editor. Annotatio[n]es Sive Reportatio[n]es Margaritaru[m] Omniu[m] Decretalium S[e]c[un]d[u]m Alphabeti Ordinem. [Basel: Nicolaus Kesler, c.19 June 1496]. Collation: a8b-c6d4, e-g6. 41 of 42 ff. Final leaf, a blank, lacking. Text in parallel columns. Folio (12" x 8-1/2"). Contemporary blind-tooled... More
Rights Reserved by the Crown: Jefferson Owned a Copy of This Book [Brydall, John (b.1635?)]. Jura Coronae. His Majesties Royal Rights and Prerogatives Asserted, Against Papal Usurpations, And All Other Anti-Monarchical Attempts and Practices. Collected Out of the Body of the Municipal Laws of England. London: Printed for George Dawes... More
A Spanish Critique of Lands Held in Mortmain by the Church Rodriguez Campomanes, Pedro, Conde de [1723-1803]. Tratado de la Regalia de Amortizacion, En el Qual se Demuestra por la Serie de las Varias Edades, Desde el Nacimiento de la Iglesia en Todos los Siglos y Paises Catolicos, El Uso... More
A Bottle of Smoke!! [Caroline of Brunswick (1768-1821)]. [Pains and Penalties Bill]. All a Bottle of Smoke!! Or John Bull and the Secret Committee. [London]: Published by John Fairburn, July 1820. 11" x 17" hand-colored lithograph. A few chips, minor tears and light soiling to margins, colors vivid. A well-preserved... More
"The Reports" Coke, Sir Edward [1552-1643]. George Wilson, Editor and Translator. The Reports of Sir Edward Coke, Knt. in English, In Thirteen Parts Complete; With References to All the Ancient and Modern Books of the Law; Exactly Translated and Compared with the First and Last Edition in French, and Printed... More
The Rotten Boroughs Doyle, John [1797-1868]. The Last of the Boroughbridges. [London]: Published by Thomas McLean, March 7, 1831. 11" x 13" Hand-colored lithograph. Some toning to margins, , a few miniscule spots to image, colors vivid. $350. * Doyle moved English caricature from the ridiculous, grotesque and sometimes bawdy... More
Frankfurter Quotes Holmes Frankfurter, Felix [1882-1965]. [Typed Letter, Signed, On Harvard Law School Letterhead, November 5, 1932]. Single 8" x 5-1/2" sheet and 6" x 3-1/2" envelope. Some toning, two horizontal fold lines to letter, which has a full signature. Items housed in handsome recent cloth solander case with calf... More
Best Edition of a Definitive Study of Anglican Ecclesiastical Law Gibson, Edmund [1669-1748]. Codex Juris Ecclesiastici Anglicani: Or, The Statutes, Constitutions, Canons, Rubricks and Articles of the Church of England, Methodically Digested Under Their Proper Heads. With a Commentary, Historical and Juridical. Before it, Is an Introductory Discourse, Concerning the... More
A Fine Caricature of Erskine as a Revolutionary Avocat by Gillray Gillray, James [1756/57-1815]. [Erskine, Thomas, First Baron Erskine (1750-1823)]. L'Avocat De La Republique. London: Hannah Humphrey, 21 May 1798. Reissue. London: Thomas McLean, 1840. Attractively glazed and matted 10" x 7-1/2" colored lithograph in handsome 18" x 15-1/2" wooden... More
First Edition of the First English Legal Treatise Glanville, Ranulf de [d. 1190], Attributed. Tractatus de Legibus et Consuetudinibus Regni Anglie. Tempore Regis Henrici Secundi Compositus, Iusticie Gubernacula Tenente Illustri Viro Ranulpho de Glanuilla Iuris Regni & Antiquarum Consuetudinum eo Tempore Peritissimo. Et Illas Solu[m] Leges Continet et Consuetudines Secundum... More
The First English Book of Precedents [Great Britain]. Intrationum Liber Omnibus Legum Anglie Studiosis Apprime Necessarius: In se Complectens Diversas Formus Placitoru[m], Tam Realium, Personalium q[uam] Mixtorum Necnon Multorum Brevium tam Executionum q[uam] Aliorum Valde Utilium nunc Tandem in Gr[ati]am Studiosorum Maiori Cura et Diligentia q[uam] Ante hac Reuisus ac... More
![Modern Reports, Or Select Cases [12 Volumes in 11 Books, Complete]. Great Britain, Modern Reports.](/pictures/thumb/62150.JPG?v=1498011636)
Rare Complete Set of the Modern Reports [Great Britain]. [Modern Reports]. [Colquitt, Anthony, Compiler]. 1. Modern Reports... London: Printed for J. Basset, 1682. [xii], 314, [22] pp. [With] 2. The Second Part of Modern Reports... London: Printed by the Assigns of Rich. and Edw. Atkins, 1698. [x], 322, [22] pp... More
"His Office Shelves With Parish Laws are Grac'd, But Spelling Books and Guides Between Them Plac'd" Hogarth, William [1697-1764], After. Cook, Thomas [c.1744-1818], Engraver. A Woman Swearing Her Child to a Grave Citizen. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Cook after a painting by William Hogarth. London c. 1795-1822. 19-1/4" x 21"... More
A Legal Guide for "Gentlemen of All Ranks" 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; Officers of State; The... More
![Le Livre des Assises et Pleas Del' Corone... [Liber Assisarum]. Rastell Liber Assisarum, Sir Robert, Brooke, John.](/pictures/thumb/49792.JPG?v=1498011473)
Attractive 1679 Edition of the Liber Assisarum [Liber Assisarum]. Rastell, John [d.1536]. Brooke, Sir Robert [d.1558], Editor. Le Livre des Assises et Pleas Del' Corone, Moves & Dependants Devant les Justices Sibien en Lour Circuits Come Aylours, En Temps du Roy Edward le Tiers, Avec une Table des Principal's Matter's... More
![Provinciale [Prouinciale] Seu Constitutiones Anglie cum Summariis. William Lyndwood, William Lyndewood.](/pictures/thumb/61706.JPG?v=1498011618)
A Principal English Treatise on Canon Law [Lyndwood, William (c.1375-1446)]. [Badius, Josse (1462-1535), Editor]. Provinciale seu Constitutiones Anglie cum Summariis Atq[ue] Iustis Annotationibus: Honestis Characteribus: Summaq[ue] Accuratione Rursum Impresse. [Paris: Printed by Andreas Bocard at the University of Paris, May 28, 1501]. Collation: a8 b6, c-g8 h6 i-q8 r6 s-z8... More
1776-1777 Day Book of London Attorney With Entries Concerning a Land Deal in Florida [Manuscript]. [London Attorney]. Day Book. [S.n. (but no doubt London), October 1776-November 1777. c. 200 ff., 22 ff. filled with content on rectos and versos. Folio (12-1/2" x 8"). Contemporary vellum, hand-lettered title and date to... More
With a Full-Page Allegorical Frontispiece by Albrecht Durer [Nuremberg]. [Durer, Albrecht (1471-1528)]. Reformacion der Stat Nuremberg. [Nuremberg: Fridrichen Peypus, 1522]. [xxxvi], 30, 208 ff. Folio (12" x 8"). Contemporary panel-stamped reversed calf (with traces of gilt stamping), early repairs to spine ends, clasps present and intact, endpapers renewed at some... More
Interesting Napoleonic-Era Treatise on Maritime and Commercial Law Piantanida, Luigi. Della Giurisprudenza Marittima-Commerciale Antica e Moderna. Milan: Dalla Stamperia e Fonderia di Gio. Giuseppe Destefanis (Volume I); Dalla Stamperia e Fonderia di Giuseppe e Paolo Fratelli Veladini (Volumes II-IV), 1806-1808. Four volumes. Does not have the portrait frontispiece of author... More
"For the Genereall Ease and Daily Use of All Such as Shall Have Occasion to Remove any Person, Cause or Record" Powell, Thomas [1572?-1635?]. The Attornies Almanacke. Provided & Desired for the Generall Ease and Daily Use of All Such as Shall Have Occasion to Remove any Person, Cause or... More