August 18, 2020
Download PDF of 19th-Century Law Books: 30 Uncommon Items
Rare Portuguese Treatise on Water Law Almeida e Sousa de Lobao, Manuel de. Tratado Pratico e Compendiario das Aguas dos Rios Publicos, Fontes Publicas, Ribeiros e Nascentes d'Ellas: Obra Apurada, Em que se Adopta o Mais Racionavel da Legislacao Romana, Cortado o que Hoje e Reprovado Pelo uso Moderno das..... More
The Roman Law of Parent and Child Bachofen, Johann Jakob [1815-1887]. Das Nexum, die Nexi und die Lex Petillia: Eine Rechtshistorische Abhandlung. Basel: Verlag von J.G. Neukirch, 1843. [ii], 160 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5"). Original printed publisher wrappers, unopened signatures. Some rubbing to edges, light soiling and faint dampspotting..... More
First Edition of Bentham's Theory of Legislation Bentham, Jeremy [1748-1832]. Dumont, Pierre Etienne Louis [1759-1829], Editor and Translator. Traites de Legislation Civile et Penale, Precedes de Principes Generaux de Legislation, Et d'une Vue d'un Corps Complet de Droit: Termines par un Essai sur l'Influence des Terms et des Lieux Relativement..... More
A Response to Contemporary Debates About Prohibition Black, Henry Campbell [1860-1927]. A Treatise on the Laws Regulating the Manufacture and Sale of Intoxicating Liquors. St. Paul: West Publishing Company, 1892. lii, 711 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Contemporary law calf, rebacked in period style. Blind frames to boards, raised bands..... More
Scarce 1870 English Treatise on Bankruptcy, With Co-Author's Signature and Annotations Bulley, John F. Bund, John William Willis. 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, 275..... More
The "Celebrated" First Digest of the Laws of Colombia [Colombia]. Pombo, Lino de [1797-1862], Editor. Recopilacion de Leyes de la Nueva Granada, Formada I Publicada en Cumplimiento de la Lei de 4 de Mayo de 1843 I por Comision del Poder Ejecutivo por Lino de Pombo, Miembro del Senado. Contiene..... More
Rare Nineteenth-Century Brazilian Law Dictionary Freitas, Augusto Teixeira de [1816-1883], Compiler. Vocabulario Juridico: Com Appendices. I-Logar, E Tempo. II-Pessoas. III-Cousas. IV-Factos. Rio de Janeiro: B.L. Garnier, 1883. viii, 771 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter morocco over marbled boards, rebacked retaining original spine with raised bands and gilt title..... More
Nineteenth-Century Haitian Codes [Haiti]. Pradine, Linstant [d. 1884], Editor. Les Codes Haitiens Annotes, Contenant 1, La Conference des Articles Entre Eux, 2, Sous Chaque Article, Les Titres des Lois et Actes Tant Anciens que Nouveaux qui les Expliquent, Les Completent, les Modifient, Les Arrets du Tribunal de Cassation, 3, Une..... More
[India]. [East India Company]. Clarke, Richard, Compiler. The Regulations of the Government of Fort William in Bengal, In Force at the End of 1853; To Which are Added, the Acts of the Government of India in Force in that Presidency. With Lists of Titles and an Index. Prepared Under the..... More
An Authority on the Criminal Law of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Lauria, Francesco [1769-1818]. Raccolta di Aringhe Penali. Naples: Stabilimento Letterario-Tipografico dell'Ateneo, 1832. Five volumes. Volume I has portrait frontispiece. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-3/4"). Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt titles and fillets to spines. Light rubbing..... More
"Intended As a Companion to Blackstone's Commentaries" Mortimer, Thomas [1730-1810]. [Blackstone, Sir William (1723-1780)]. Lectures on the Elements of Commerce, Politics, and Finances; Intended as a Companion to Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England; And Peculiarly Calculated to Qualify Young Noblemen and Gentlemen for Situations in Any of the..... More
A Notable Treatise on Contempt of Court Rapalje, Stewart [1843-1896]. A Treatise on Contempt Including Civil and Criminal Contempts of Judicial Tribunals, Justices of the Peace, Legislative Bodies, Municipal Boards, Committees, Notaries, Commissioners, Referees and Other Officers Exercising Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Functions. With Practice and Forms. New York: L.K. Strouse..... More
Scarce English Treatise on Bailiffs Ritson, J[oseph] [1752-1803]. [Frank, Joseph, Editor]. The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty. London: Printed by A. Strahan, 1811. [xv], 80 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands and lettering piece to spine, deckle edges. Moderate rubbing to extremities..... More
The First Compilation of the Laws of St. Lucia [Saint Lucia]. Laws at Present in Force in the Island of St. Lucia. London: Printed by W. Clowes and Sons, 1853. vi, 388 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 6"). Contemporary calf with early rebacking, red and black lettering pieces and small paper..... More
Treatise on Courts Martial Owned by Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart [Stuart, J.E.B. (1833-1864)]. Simmons, Thomas Frederick. Remarks on the Constitution and Practice of Courts Martial; With a Summary of the Law of Evidence, As Connected with Such Courts; Also Some Notice of the Criminal Law of England, With Reference to..... More
He Seduced Her to Win a Bet [Trial]. Piers, Sir John [1772-1845], Defendant. The Trial of Sir John Piers, Bart. For Criminal Conversation with Eliza, the Wife of Valentine Viscount Cloncurry Before Lord Chief-Justice Downes, In the Court of King's Bench, Dublin; On February 19, 20, 1807. With the Letters..... More
First Collected Laws of Utah Territory [Utah Territory]. Acts, Resolutions and Memorials, Passed at the Several Annual Sessions of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah. To Which is Prefixed: The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of the Confederation, The Ordinance of 1787, The Constitution of the United States..... More