April 23, 2019
Download PDF of A Selection of 30 Antiquarian Items: Canon, Civil, Common, Feudal & Roman Law
Land Tenure on Ecclesiastical Property [Burroughs, Samuel (d. 1761)]. An Enquiry into the Customary-Estates and Tenant-Rights of Those who Hold Lands of Church and Other Foundations, By the Tenure of Three Lives and Twenty-One Years. With Some Considerations for Restraining Excessive Fines. By Everard Fleetwood, Esq. London: Printed for J...... More
An Important City in the Spanish Netherlands Christynen, Paul van [1543-1631], Editor. [Christynen, Sebastien, Editor]. In Leges Municipales Eiusdem Civitatis ac Provinciae Commentaria ac Notae. Una cum Additionibus Cuique Titulo & Articulo Subiunctis. Qua Tituli & Articuli in Capite Cuiusque Foliorum Ponuntur, & Additiones Quae in Prima Editione Separatim Erant..... More
Douglas on His Third Honeymoon Douglas, William O. [1898-1980]. [7" x 10" Black-and-White Press Photograph of Douglas and His Third Wife, Joan Martin]. [(New York): Associated Press, August 8, 1963]. Light rubbing to edges, lower margin removed, some retouching to image, caption to left of image, small mark to caption..... More
"Possibilities of Becoming the First Female Supreme Court Justice" Hufstedler, Shirley M. [1925-2016]. Hauser, Rita [b.1934]. Jones, Mary Gardner [1920-1910]. [6-1/2" x 8-1/2" Black-and-White Press Photograph of Hufstedler, Hauser and Jones]. [(New York): Associated Press, September 27, 1971]. Light rubbing to edges, margins removed, caption above image, small mark to..... More
1810 Handbook on the Poor Laws of Massachusetts Presented to a Notable Jurist Leavitt, Jonathan [1764-1821]. [Sedgewick, Theodore (1746-1813)]. A Summary of the Laws of Massachusetts, Relative to the Settlement, Support, Employment and Removal of Paupers. Greenfield: Printed by John Denio, 1810. 64 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 4-3/4"). Contemporary quarter..... More
"Valuable and Accurate" Lutwyche, Sir Edward [d. 1709]. Un Livre des Entries: Contenant Auxi un Report des Resolutions del Court sur Diverse Exceptions Prises as Pleadings, Et Sur Auters Matters en Ley; Surdant (Pur la Plupart) en le Court de Common-Bank, Enter le 34 An del Roy Charles le Second..... More
Dividing Prize Money After the Capture of a Slave Ship [Slavery]. [United States]. In the Senate of the United States. February 21, 1858-Ordered to Be Printed. Mr. Polk Made the Following Adverse Report [To Accompany Bill S. (C. of C.) 108.]: The Committee of Claims, To Whom was Referred the..... More
Watercolor Caricature of Sir Edward Sugden [Sugden, Sir Edward (1781-1875)]. A Chancellor in 1832!. 7-1/2" x 11" watercolor on board, attractively matted. Great Britain, Possibly Ireland, 1835?. Toning, a few minor waterstains, small inkstain near bottom right corner, otherwise fine. $1,250. * Possibly a model for a lithograph, this cartoon..... More
The Stone Court Visits the White House Supreme Court, United States]. [7" x 9" Black-and-White Press Photograph of the Stone Court at the White House]. [New York: Acme Newsphotos, October 13, 1942]. Light rubbing to edges, tipped-in caption and annotation to verso. $95. * The caption reads: "Justices of the..... More
The Warren Court Visits Eisenhower [Supreme Court, United States]. [8" x 10" Black-and-White Press Photograph of the Warren Court at the White House with President Eisenhower]. [New York: Associated Press, October 11, 1956]. Light rubbing to edges, mark in red pencil to upper margins above image, caption printed below image..... More
A Scarce Scottish Defamation Case [Trial]. Nairne, James [1782-1847], Defendant. The Trial Before the Lord President of the Court of Session, Lord Mackenzie, And a Special Jury, (Taken in Shorthand,) Of the Issues in the Action of Damages at the Instance of Lady Ramsay, Widow of the Late Colonel Sir..... More