December 11–13, 2020
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Classic Maritime Treatise with Notes by Joseph Story Abbott, Charles, Lord Tenterden [1762-1832]. Shee, William [1804-1868], Editor. Perkins, J[onathan] C[ogswell] [1809-1877], Editor. Story, Joseph [1779-1845]. A Treatise of the Law Relative to Merchant Ships and Seamen. In Five Parts. Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1846. lxiii, [1], 1004..... More
An Influential Work on European Maritime Law Azuni, D[omenico] A[lberto] [1749-1827]. Johnson, William, Translator. The Maritime Law of Europe. Translated from the French. New York: Printed by George Forman for I. Riley & Co., 1806. Two volumes. xxxii, 424; viii, 430, [1] pp. Octavo (8" x 5"). Contemporary mottled calf..... More
"Removing Rubbish from the Republic of Letters" Bridgman, Richard W. [c.1761-1820]. A Short View of Legal Bibliography: Containing Some Critical Observations on the Authority of the Reporters and Other Law Writers; Collected from the Best Authorities, And Intended as a Companion to the Author's Reflections on the Study of the..... More
The Last Jacobite Executed for High Treason [Cameron, Archibald (1707-1753)]. Copy of What Dr. Archibald Cameron Intended to Have Delivered to the Sheriff of Middlesex at the Place of Execution, But Which He Left in the Hands of His Wife for that End. With a Letter from Dr. Cameron, When..... More
Illustrated 18th-Century Collection of Amusing Legal Cases [Estienne, Robert (1723-1794), Compiler]. Causes Amusantes et Connues. Berlin (i.e. Paris): S.n., 1769-1770. 2 volumes. xii, [4], 420; [ii], 451 pp. Nine copperplate leaves. Complete. 12mo. (6-1/2" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary calf with cats-paw decoration, gilt spines with raised bands, edges rouged, marbled endpapers..... More
Legal Foundations of the War of Devolution Feuillade, Georges d'Aubusson de la [1612-1697]. La Defense du Droit de Marie Therese d'Austriche, Reine de France a la Succession des Couronnes d'Espagne. Paris: Chez Sebastien Mabre-Cramoisy, 1674. [xxiv], 164, [1] pp. 12mo. (5-1/2" x 3"). Contemporary sheep treated to resemble tree-calf, gilt..... More
A Prisoner Shares His Memories of an Unconventional Romance [France]. Amusemens d'un Prisonnier. Paris (i.e. Liege): S.n., 1750. [ii], 135, [1]; [ii], 130 pp. Two parts, each with title page. Endleaf following p. 130 of Part II removed. 12mo. (6-1/4" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary calf, raised bands, lettering piece and gilt..... More
Interleaved 1810 Printing of the French Code of Criminal Procedure with Contemporary Annotations [France]. [Criminal Law]. Code d'Instruction Criminelle. Edition Originale et Seule Officielle. Paris: De l'Imprimerie Imperiale, 1810. [ii], 310 pp. Interleaved. Quarto (10" x 7-3/4"). Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt spine with lettering piece. Moderate rubbing..... More
Public and Private Acts of Parliament, 1724 [Great Britain]. George I [1660-1727], King of Great Britain. Anno Regni Georgii Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, Undecimo. At the Parliament Begun and Holden at Westminster, the Ninth Day of October, Anno Dom. 1722. In the Ninth Year of the Reign of..... More
"A Complete and Satisfactory Work" Gresley, Richard Newcombe [1804-1837]. A Treatise on the Law of Evidence in the Courts of Equity. Philadelphia: P.H. Nicklin & T. Johnson, 1837. [iii], [ix]-xl, 564 (i.e. 464) pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece and blind fillets to..... More
The Leading French Canonist of His Time Hericourt du Vatier, Louis d' [1687-1752]. Oeuvres Posthumes de Maitre Louis d'Hericourt, Avocat au Parlement. Paris: Desaint & Saillant, Durand, Cellot, 1759. Four volumes. Quarto (10" x 7-3/4"). Contemporary calf with cat's-paw decoration, gilt spines with raised bands and lettering pieces, edges of..... More
"Bold and Original Thoughts" Humphreys, James [d.1830]. Observations on the Actual State of the English Laws of Real Property: With Outlines for a Systematic Reform. London: John Murray, 1827. xvii, 400 pp. Two folding tables of descents. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Recent period-style three-quarter calf over marbled boards, lettering piece..... More
An Influential Coutume Lhoste, Antione [fl.1629], Commentary. Du Moulin, Charles [1500-1566], Notes. Les Coustumes Anciennes de Lorris, Des Bailliage et Prevoste de Montargis le Franc, De Sainct Forgeau, Pays de Puysaye, Chastillon sur Louain, & Autres Lieux Ressortissans Audit Bailliage de Montargis, Comte de Gien, De Sanxerre, Duche de Nemours..... More
An Ideal Form of Government Linguet, Simon Nicolas Henri [1736-1794]. Theorie des Loix Civiles, Ou, Principes Fondamentaux de la Societe. "A Londres" (i.e. Paris): S.n., 1767. Two volumes [iv], 496; [iv], 528 pp. 12mo. (6-1/2" x 3-3/4"). Contemporary mottled calf, red and green lettering pieces and gilt ornaments to spine..... More
1649 Restatement of Laws Governing the Fair of Lyon [Lyon]. Privileges des Foires de Lyon, Octroyez par les Roys Tres-Chrestiens, Aux Marchands Francois & Etrangers y Negocians sous Lesdits Privileges, Ou Residens en Ladite Ville. Lyon: Par Guillaume Barbier, 1649. xvi, [8], 398, [8] pp. Quarto (9-1/4" x 6-1/2"). Contemporary..... More
Holmes Praises a US Senator [Manuscript]. Holmes, Oliver Wendell Jr. [1841-1935]. [Rugg, Arthur Prentice (1862-1938)]. [Autograph Letter, Signed "O W Holmes," Washington, D.C., October 18, 1907]. 8" x 5" bifolium, United States Supreme Court letterhead, content to recto and verso of first leaf. Light toning, two slight horizontal fold lines..... More
Handsome Manuscript Copy of the Coutume de Paris [Manuscript]. [Paris]. Coutume de la Prevoste et Vicomte de Paris. [Paris?, c.1700-1750]. [ii], 389, [1] pp. Quarto (8" x 6-1/2"). Contemporary tree sheep, gilt spine with raised bands and lettering piece, edges rouged, ribbon marker. Light rubbing and shallow scuffing to boards..... More
A Well-Reviewed Address on the Fundamental Principles of English Law Phelps, E[dward] J[ohn] [1822-1900]. The Law of the Land: Address Delivered Before the Edinburgh Philosophical Institution at the Opening of Its Session, November 1886. London: Harrison & Sons, 1887. 64 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-3/4"). Stapled pamphlet in stiff printed..... More
Tables Used to Describe the Law to Revolutionary Citoyens Sedillez, Mathurin-Louis-Etienne [1745-1820]. Nomographie ou Tableaux Analytiques de Legislation, Accompagnes d'une Explication Sommaire, Pour Servir de Suite aux Vues Generales sur la Composition du Code Civil, Presentees au Conseil des Anciens le 23 Pluviose an 7, Par M.L.E. Sedillez (de Nemours)..... More
Sem's Account of a Notable Treason Trial [Trial]. Sem [Gorsat (Goursat), Georges (1863-1934)]. Bolo, Paul [d. 1918], Defendant. Affaire Bola-Pacha: 68 Croquis d'Audience par Sem. [Paris: S.n., c. 1918]. 68 lithographic images on 24 sheets and a sheet of captions in a printed wrapper housed in a printed folder. 12-1/2"..... More
Shaw's Parliamentary Testimony Against Censorship Shaw, George Bernard [1856-1950]. Statement of the Evidence in Chief of George Bernard Shaw Before the Joint-Committee on Stage Plays (Censorship and Theatre Licensing). [Edinburgh]: Printed Privately [by R. and R. Clark], 1909. 55, [1] pp. Octavo (6-3/4" x 4-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in stiff printed..... More
An Important Influence of the Political Philosophy of the French Revolution [Stevens, John (1749-1838)]. [Faure, Louis Joseph, Translator]. Examen du Gouvernement d'Angleterre Compare aux Constitutions des Etats-Unis: Ou l'On Refute Quelques Assertions Contenues dans l'Ouvrage de M. Adams, Intitule: Apologie des Constitutions des Etats-Unis d'Amerique, & Dans Celui de M...... More
Curtis's Condensed Supreme Court Reports [Supreme Court, United States]. Curtis, B[enjamin] R[obbins] [1809-1874], Editor. Reports of Decisions in the Supreme Court of the United States. With Notes, And a Digest. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1855 (Volume I)-1864 (other volumes). 22 volumes (3 linear feet). Complete set. Volume 22 has..... More
1834 Decree from the State of Coahuila and Texas [Texas]. Vidaurri y Villesenor, Francisco Vidaurri. [Decree Authorizing Governor Vidaurri y Villesenor to Appoint a Superior Court Judge in Texas]. Monclova, May 5, 1834. 12" x 8-1/2" broadside with heading: Gobierno Supremo del Estado Libre de Coahuila y Tejas. Signed in..... More
A Botched Murder Attempt [Trial]. Coke, Arundel [d. 1722], Defendant. Woodburne, John, [d. 1722], Defendant. The Tryal and Condemnation of Arundel Coke Alias Cooke Esq; And of John Woodburne Labourer, For Felony, in Slitting the Nose of Edward Crispe Gent. Contrary to the 22 & 23 Car. II. Cap. I...... More
With an Essay on Freedom of the Press [Trial]. Lambert, John, Defendant. Perry, James [1756-1821], Defendant. Trial of the Information Ex Officio The King versus John Lambert and Another, On a Charge of Libel on His Majesty's Person, Inserted in The Morning Chronicle. London: Edited by James Perry, And Printed..... More
Highly Politicized Trial of Scottish Radical Who Promoted Thomas Paine's Rights of Man [Trial]. Muir, Thomas [1765-1798], Defendant. The Trial of Thomas Muir, Younger of Huntershill, Before the High Court of Justiciary, At Edinburgh: On Friday the 30th of August, 1793: On a Charge of Sedition. From the Records of..... More
"Perfidy and Depravity" [Trial]. Spencer-Churchill, George [1766-1840], Defendant. Report of the Cause between Charles Sturt, Esq. Plaintiff, And the Most Noble The Marquis of Blandford, Defendant, For Criminal Conversation with the Right Hon. Lady Mary Ann Sturt; Tried in the Court of King's Bench, Westminster, On Wednesday, The 27th May..... More