September 24, 2019
Download PDF of American Law Before 1860: 30 Titles
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
Copyright Does Not Protect the American Author Campbell, John. Considerations and Arguments Proving the Inexpediency of an International Copyright Law. New York: William E. Dean, 1844. 24 pp. Octavo (8" x 5-1/2"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Light toning, light foxing to a few leaves. $150. * Only edition. Campbell argues that..... More
The First JP Manual Printed in Tennessee Haywood, John [1762-1826], Compiler. The Duty and Authority of Justices of the Peace, In the State of Tennessee. Nashville: Printed and Sold by Thomas G. Bradford, 1810. [iv], 372, [7] pp. An additional four leaves, all containing advertisements, not present in this copy..... More
Only American Edition of One of The First Books on the Law of "Idiocy and Lunacy" Highmore, A[nthony] [1758-1829]. A Treatise on the Law of Idiocy and Lunacy. To Which is Subjoined an Appendix, Comprising a Selection of American Cases; In Which Some Important Subjects of This Treatise Have Been..... More
First Issue of Livingston's Louisiana Penal Code Livingston, Edward [1764-1836]. System of Penal Law, Prepared for the State of Louisiana: Comprising Codes of Offenses and Punishments, Of Procedure, Of Prison Discipline, And of Evidence Applicable as Well to Civil as to Criminal Cases. And a Book, Containing Definitions of All..... More
![Item #65968 The Charter Granted by Their Majesties [With] Acts and Laws, 1742. Massachusetts](https://lawbookexchange.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/65968.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1476726640)
Appealing Copy of the 1742 Acts and Laws of Massachusetts [Massachusetts]. The Charter Granted by Their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, to the Inhabitants of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. Boston: Printed and Sold by Samuel Kneeland and Timothy Green, 1742. 14 pp. [Bound with] The Table..... More
"A Cheap Instructor" for Virginians, Includes a Sample Inventory that Includes Slaves [Michie, Thomas Johnson (1795-1873), Attributed]. The Virginia Scrivener, Being a Collection of Forms of Bonds, Contracts, Conveyancing, and Other Instruments of Writing, Carefully Selected from the Most Approved Authors, and Accompanied by Plain and Well Established Explanatory Rules..... More
Copy of the First American Treatise on Wills that Belonged to an Important Early Illinois Statesman Vallette, Elie. [Sparrow, Thomas (1746?-1780?), Engraver]. The Deputy Commissary's Guide Within the Province of Maryland, Together with Plain and Sufficient Directions for Testators to Form, and Executors to Form Their Wills and Testaments, For..... More