November 14, 2017
Download PDF of 30 Antiquarian Items: Civil, Common, Ecclesiastical and Rabbinical Law
The Final Territorial Compilation of the Laws of Arkansas [Arkansas]. Steele, J. M'Campbell, J[ames]. Laws of Arkansas Territory. Little Rock, Ark. Ter.: Printed by J. Steele, 1835. [iv], 562, [12] pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 5"). Contemporary calf, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece and early owner label (Pettit & Pettit)..... More
Early Ecuadoran Code Printed in New York City [Ecuador]. Codigo Penal en Materia Criminal de la Republica del Ecuador. New York: Imprenta de "Las Novedades," 1889. 148, 76 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Cloth, blind frames to boards, blind arms of Ecuador to front, gilt title to spine, endpapers renewed..... More
"A Remarkable Precursor" to Bentham [Eden, William, Baron Auckland (1744-1814)]. Principles of Penal Law. Dublin: Printed for John Milliken, 1772. xxvii, [1], 331, [1] pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Contemporary calf, rebacked in period style, blind fillets to boards, raised bands and retained contemporary lettering piece to spine. A few..... More
Gilbert on Equity, The Action of Debt and the Constitution of England Gilbert, Sir Geoffrey [1674-1726]. Cases in Law and Equity: Argued, Debated and Adjudged in the King's Bench and Chancery, In the Twelfth and Thirteenth Years of Queen Anne, During the Time of Lord Chief Justice Parker. With Two..... More
Early Alabama Legal Imprint that Addresses Slavery Keyes, Wade [1821-1879]. An Essay on the Learning of Partial, And of Future Interests in Chattels Personal. Montgomery, Ala.: J.H. & T.F. Martin, 1853. 160 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece and blind fillets to spine..... More
Notable Scottish Treatise On Inheritance and Succession [Mackenzie, James (fl. 1734)]. A Treatise Concerning the Origin and Progress of Fees: Or, The Constitution and Transmission of Heritable Rights. Being a Supplement to Spotiswood's Introduction to the Knowledge of the Stile of Writs. Edinburgh: Printed for Gideon Crawfurd, And Alexander Donaldson..... More
"Contains Much That is Valuable" Mackenzie, Sir George [1636-1691]. The Institutions of the Law of Scotland. Revised, Corrected and Augmented. With an Appendix of Notes. Edinburgh: Printed by James Watson, For John Vallange, 1706. [viii], 253, [3] pp. Octavo (6-1/4" x 3-1/2"). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, raised bands..... More
Uncommon 1822 Maryland Treatise on Ejectment McHenry, John [d. 1860]. The Ejectment Law of Maryland: Embracing Within a Narrow Compass, All the Decisions of the Courts of Law of Maryland, Deemed Worthy of Notice, Relating to the Title and Location of Land. Frederick-Town: Printed, At the Herald Press, by John..... More