Scarce Eighteenth-Century Treatise on Prize Law and Privateering Abreu y Bertodano, Felix Joseph de [c.1700-1775]. Traite Juridico-Politique sur les Prises Maritimes, et Sur les Moyens qui Doivent Concourir pour Rendre ces Prises Legitimes. Paris: Chez la Veuve Delaguette, 1758. Two volumes in one, each with title page and individual pagination... More
"A Useful and Convenient Book" on Sheriffs Atkinson, George [1809-1891]. A Practical Treatise on Sheriff Law: Containing the New Writs Under The New Imprisonment for Debt Bill; Also, Interpleader Act, Reform Act, Coroner's Act, &c., With Returns, Bills of Sale, Bonds of Indemnity, &c. &c. &c. London: William Crofts, 1839... More
An Interesting Aspect of the Scottish Law of Debtor and Creditor Barclay, Hugh [1799-1884]. Notes on the Law and Practice, Relative to Applications Against Debtors as in Meditatione Fugae. Edinburgh: Thomas Clark, 1832. xii, 117 pp. 12mo. (7" x 4"). Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands and... More
Warren's Select Extracts from Blackstone, Eller 77/Laeuchli 126 Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780]. Warren, Samuel, Editor [1807-1877]. [Smith, John Warren]. Select Extracts from Blackstone's Commentaries, Carefully Adapted to the Use of Schools and Young Persons: With a Glossary, Questions and Notes, And a General Introduction. London: A. Maxwell, 1837. [5], xxviii... More
Essays Calling for the Abolition of Tithes, Reduction of the Public Debt and Other Matters Blake, Francis, Sir, [1738?-1818]. Political Tracts: Consisting of I. A Proposal for the Liquidation of the National Debt; An Explanation of the Proposal; An Appendix, Containing a Narrative of Proceedings Thereon at Various Public Meetings;... More
An Important Study of Inheritance and Succession in Roman Law Bluntschli, Johann Caspar (Kaspar) [1808-1881]. Entwicklung der Erbfolge Gegen den Letzten Willen nach Romischen Recht mit bes. Rucksicht auf die Novelle 115. Bonn: Bei Adolph Marcus, 1829. x, 310 pp. Octavo (8" x 5"). Original marbled publisher boards, paper title... More
A Respected Treatise on Roman-Dutch Law Bronkhorst (Bronchorst), Everard van [1554-1627]. Enantiophanon Centuriae Sex, Et Conciliationes Eorundem: Ab Ipso Authore Recognitae, & Amplius Quam Tertia Parte Auctae [et] Locupletatae: Accessit Brevis Tractatus, De Privilegiis Studiosorum, Tam Professorum & Doctorum Eodem Authore. Leiden: Ex Officina Iacobi Marci, 1621. [xl], 511, 300... More
How to Rate Hereditaments Browne, J.H. Balfour [1841-1921]. The Principles of the Law of Rating of Hereditaments in the Occupation of Companies. London: Stevens & Haynes, 1875. xiii, 658, 48 pp. Includes 48-page publisher catalogue. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-3/4"). Contemporary pebbled cloth, blind frames to boards, gilt title to spine... More
Scarce 1870 English Treatise on Bankruptcy, With Co-Author's Signature and Annotations Bulley, John F., and John William Willis Bund. A Manual of the Law & Practice of Bankruptcy, As Amended & Consolidated by the Statutes of 1869. With an Appendix, Containing the Statutes, Orders and Forms. London: Butterworths, 1870. xvii... More
Final Destination of Executed Convicts Cole, Benjamin [fl. 1700-1767], Engraver. The Surgeon's Theatre in the Old Bailey, c. 1760. 8" x 13" copperplate engraving, handsomely matted and glazed, margins trimmed closely, image mounted on board. Negligible light toning to margins, negligible faint crease to right side of image. A nice... More
Scarce Eighteenth-Century English Treatise on Election Law [Election Law]. [Great Britain]. The Law of Elections: Being an Abstract of All the Statutes Now in Force Relating to the Election of Members to Serve in the House of Commons: In Three Sections, Viz. The Duties &c. of the Electors, The Elected... More
Interesting 1885 Biographical Directory of British Lawyers and Judges Foster, Joseph [1844-1905]. Men-At-The-Bar: A Biographical Hand-List of the Members of the Various Inns of Court, Including Her Majesty's Judges, Etc. London: Reeves and Turner, 1885. xvi, 528, [8] pp. Includes 8-pages of advertisements. Quarto (10" x 7-1/2"). Original cloth, gilt... More
The Judicial Chronicle [Gibbs, George (1815-1873)]. The Judicial Chronicle, Being a List of Judges of the Courts of Common Law and Chancery in England and America, And of the Contemporary Reports. Cambridge, Mass.: J. Munroe & Company, 1834. iv, [4], 55 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/2"). Recent period-style marbled boards... More
The First Digest of North Carolina Reports Hawks, Francis L. [1798-1866], Digester. [Lilly, Lambert]. A Digested Index of the Reported Cases Adjudged in the Courts of North-Carolina, From the Year 1778 to 1826. Raleigh: Printed for Dirk Lindeman, 1826. vii, 502 pp. Octavo (8" x 5"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets... More
Seventeenth-Century Treatise on Laws Concerning Auctions Matthaeus, Antonius [1601-1654]. De Auctionibus Libri Duo: Quorum Prior Venditiones, Posterior Locationes Quae sub Hasta Fiunt Exequitur: Adjecto Passim Voluntariarum Auctionum Jure. Utrecht: Typus Johannis a Waesberge, 1653. [viii], 465, [32] pp. Quarto (7-1/2" x 6"). Contemporary calf, gilt spine with raised bands, edges... More
With Four Woodcuts, Two Full-Page Maurer, Georg Ludwig [1790-1872]. Geschichte des Altgermanischen und Namentlich Altbairischen Oeffentlich-Muendlichen Gerichtsverfahrens, Dessen Vortheile, Nachtheile und Untergang in Deutschland Ueberhaupt und in Baiern Indesondere. Heidelberg: Akademische Buchhandlung von J.C.B. Mohr, 1824. xviii, 362 pp. Three plates with four woodcuts, two cuts full-page. Quarto (10" x.... More
Scarce British Treatise on Courts Martial O'Dowd, J.C. Practical Hints to Courts Martial Upon Many Matters Usually Coming Under Their Notice. London: William Clowes and Sons, 1882. viii, 160 pp. Octavo (7" x 5"). Original cloth, blind frames to boards, gilt title to front. Moderate dampstaining, corners and spine ends... More
Humanistic Treatise on Jurisprudence Bound with Two Other Volumes [Prasch, Johann Ludwig (1637-1690)]. Jurisconsultus Verus et Personatus: Ad Illustrissimum Baronem Boineburgium. In Qua Dissertatione Quaedam, Maxime Circa Ipsa Jurisprudentiae Fundamenta, Vulgo Velignota, Vel Neglecta, Vel Errata, Proponuntur & Expenduntur. Nuremberg: Apud Joh. And. Endterum & Wolfg. Jun. Haered, 1664. 188... More
"Opinions of Great Weight and Authority" Schrassert, Johan [1687-1756]. Consultatien, Advysen Ende Advertissementen: Waer in Verscheyde Gevallen, Quaestien ende Poincten van Regten uyt de Vaderlandsche, Mitsgaeders Meest Overeenkoomende ende Nabuyrige Statuten Ende Gewoonten Werden Verhandelt, Gededuceert ende Opgeloscht, Ende Uyt Beyde de Beschreevene Keyserlycke Ende Pauslycke Regten Gesterckt Ende Opgeheldert... More
Restoring the Art of Pleading In the Wake of the Civil War and Protectorate Townesend, George. A Preparative to Pleading: Being a Work Intended for the Instruction of Young Clerks of the Court of Common Pleas. London: Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, 1685. [viii], 236 pp... More
The Court-Martial of Lord Sackville [Trial]. Sackville, George Germain, Viscount [1716-1785], Defendant. A Parallel Between the Two Trials of Lord George Sackville, Lately Published Pointing out Their Difference: With Occasional Remarks in Which the Evidence and Matter are Compared and Canvassed, And a Light Thrown Upon the Whole Process. London... More
Notable Libel Trial With a Defence by Lord Brougham [Trial]. Williams, John Ambrose [1793-1854], Defendant. The Trial of John Ambrose Williams, For a Libel on the Clergy, Contained in the Durham Chronicle of August 18, 1821. Before Mr. Baron Wood and a Special Jury. Tried at the Summer Assizes, At... More
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Useful Digest of the Law of the Spanish Netherlands van den Zype, Francois (Franciscus) [c.1578-1650]. Notitia Iuris Belgici. Editio Secunda Priori Emendatior. Antwerp: Apud Hieronymum Verdussium, 1640. [xx], 284, [xxiv] pp. Quarto (8" x 6-1/2"). Contemporary vellum with lapped edges, sprinkled calf-backed spine with morocco lettering piece, ties lacking. Some... More
Eighteenth-Century Engraving of the Chapel of Lincoln's Inn Vertue, George [1684-1756]. Lincoln's-Inn Chappel, Being Erected at the Expence of the Hon.ble Gentlemen of this Inn by a Plan of Mr. Inigo Jones, 1751. 9-1/2" x 15-1/2" copperplate engraving, handsomely matted and glazed, margins trimmed closely, image mounted on board. Light... More
Collected Works of Notable Roman-Dutch Jurist Wesel, Abraham van [1633-1680]. Opera Omnia, Antea Diversis Temporibus Seorsim Edita, Nunc in Unum Corpus Redacta, Nempe I. Commentarius ad Novellas Constitutiones Ultrajectinas Multarum Litium Diremendarum Causa, XIV. Aprilis, M. DC. LIX. Promulgatas. II. De Connubiali Bonorum Societate, & Pactis Dotalibus. III. De Remissione... More