"Almost Every Interesting Particular Concerning That Sex" Alexander, William [d.1783]. The History of Women, From the Earliest Antiquity, To the Present Time; Giving an Account of Almost Every Interesting Particular Concerning that Sex, Among All Nations, Ancient and Modern. With a Complete Index. Philadelphia: Published by J.H. Dobelbower, 1796. Two..... More

A Work Central to the Political Theory of the Glorious Revolution Atkyns, Sir Robert [1621-1710]. An Enquiry into the Power of Dispensing with Penal Statutes. Together with Some Animadversions upon A Book Writ by Sir Edw. Herbert, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, Entituled, A Short Account..... More

Right of Pasture in the Holy Roman Empire Barth, Gottfried [1650-1728]. Hahn, Heinrich [1605-1668]. Struve, Georg Adam [1619-1692]. Stryk, Samuel [1640-1710]. De Jure Pascendi et in Primis de Jure Ovium, Materiisque Affinibus, German. Von Hut- und Weide-Schafen, Schafereyen, Und Andern Hiebey Gehorigen Materien. Tractat. Selectiss. Annexis Consiliis, Resolutionibus et Decisionibus..... More

The Notorious Halifax Gibbet Bentley, William. [Midgley, Samuel (d.1695)]. Hallifax, And its Gibbet-Law Placed in a True Light. Together with a Description of the Town; The Nature of the Soil; The Temper and Disposition of the People; The Antiquity of its Customary Law, And the Reasonableness Thereof: With an Account..... More

Blackstone's First Critical Edition of Magna Carta in a Handsome Recent Period-Style Binding Blackstone, Sir William [1723-1780], Editor. The Great Charter and Charter of the Forest, With Other Authentic Instruments: To Which is Prefixed an Introductory Discourse, Containing the History of the Charters. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1759. [iv], lxxvi, [iv]..... More

Four Important German Treatises Bohmer, Justus Henning [1674-1749]. Introductio in Ius Publicum Universale, Ex Genuinis Iuris Naturae Principiis Deductum et in Usum Iuris Publici Particularis Quarum Cunque Rerum Publicarum Adornatum Adiecto Indice Duplici. Halle: Sumptibus Orphanotrophei, 1710. [xiv], 656, [20] pp. Copperplate pictorial frontispiece. [Bound with] Zschackwitz, Johann Ehrenfried [1669-1744]..... More

Signed by Brandeis [Brandeis, Louis D. (1856-1941)]. United States Railroad Administration. Public Acts Proclamations by the President Relating to the United States Railroad Administration and General Orders and Circulars Issued by the Director General of Railroads. At head of title page: United States Railroad Administration Director General of Railroads Bulletin..... More

Notably Handsome First Edition of the Most Popular Work Ever Written on Justices of the Peace Burn, Richard [1709-1785]. The Justice of the Peace, And Parish Officer. [London]: Printed by Henry Lintot, 1755. Two volumes. xxvii, [1], 541, [3]; [iii], 573, [11] pp. Three-page publisher advertisement at end of Volume..... More

The First California Law Compilation [California]. Garfielde, S., Compiler. Snyder, F.A., Compiler. Compiled Laws of the State of California: Containing all the Acts of the Legislature of a Public and General Nature, Now in Force, Passed at the Sessions of 1850-51-52-53. To Which are Prefixed the Declaration of Independence, The..... More

A Profound Influence in Pre-Revolutionary America [Care, Henry (1646-1688)]. N[elson], W[illiam] [b.1653], Editor. English Liberties, Or The Free-Born Subject's Inheritance. Containing Magna Charta, Charta de Foresta, The Statute De Tallagio, Non Concedendo, The Habeas Corpus Act, And Several Other Statutes; With Comments on Each of Them. Likewise, Of Ship-Money: Of..... More

The First American Treatise on Contracts Chipman, Daniel [1765-1850]. An Essay on the Law of Contracts, For the Payment of Specifick Articles. Middlebury, VT: Published by the Author, 1822. xvi, [17]-224 pp. Octavo (8" x 5"). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, blind fillets and lettering piece to spine. Minor..... More

With Interesting Content About England's Colonies Curson, H[enry]. A Compendium of the Laws and Government Ecclesiastical, Civil and Military, Of Great Britain and Ireland, And Dominions, Plantations and Territories Thereunto Belonging. With the Maritime Power Thereof, And Jurisdiction of Courts Therein. Methodically Digested Under Their Proper Heads. London: Printed for..... More

"A Remarkable Precursor" to Bentham [Eden, William, Baron Auckland (1744-1814)]. Principles of Penal Law. London: Printed for B. White and T. Cadell, 1771. xxvii, 331 pp. With a half-title. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, blind fillets along joints, gilt-edged raised bands and lettering piece to..... More

A Victim of the Riot Act? Fielding, Henry [1707-1754]. A True State of the Case of Bosavern Penlez, Who Suffered on Account of the Late Riot in the Strand. In Which the Law Regarding These Offences, And the Statute of George the First, Commonly Called the Riot Act, Are Fully..... More

Thoughts on a Proposed Constitution for the New French Republic [France]. [Constitution]. [Edwards, George (1752-1823)]. Plan d'une Constitution: Tire de la Constitution Francaise, Telle Qu'elle a ete Presentee par le Comite de la Convention Nationale; d'une Autre Constitution Intitulee: "Idees pour Former une Nouvelle Constitution de la France"; Par Georges..... More

An Important Early English Contribution to Comparative Law Fulbecke [Fulbeck], William (1560-1603?). A Parallele or Conference of the Civil Law, The Canon Law, And the Common Law of this Realme of England. Wherein the Agreement and Disagreement of these Three Lawes, And the Causes and Reasons of the said Agreement..... More

"Absolute Necessity of a Reform in Parliament" [Great Britain]. A True Friend to the Constitution, And Nothing But the Constitution. Reform in Parliament. An Address to the People of England, On the Absolute Necessity of a Reform in Parliament, To Which are Annexed, Complete Copies of the Magna Charta, And..... More

Five Titles Investigating a Jacobite Plot [Great Britain]. [Layer, Christopher (1683-1723)]. Pulteney, William [1684-1764]. A Report from the Committee Appointed by Order of the House of Commons to Examine Christopher Layer, And Others; And to whom Several Papers and Examinations Laid Before the House, Relating to the Conspiracy Mentioned in..... More

1496 Koberger Imprint With a Striking Initial and Elaborate Contemporary Binding [Gregory IX, Pope (c.1170-1241)]. [Bottoni, Bernardo (d.1266), Glosses]. [Clarius, Hieronymus, Additions]. [Decretales cum Glossa]. [Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 10 June 1496]. [iv], 382 ff. Index to first 4 leaves. Collation: [*4], a-z8, A-Z8, AA6, BB8. Complete. Folio (13" x 9";..... More

"The Most Important of [Hale's] Books on the Constitutional Law" Hale, Sir Matthew [1609-1676]. Hargrave, Francis [1741?-1821], Editor. The Jurisdiction of the Lords House, Or Parliament, Considered According to Antient Records. To Which is Prefixed, By the Editor, An Introductory Preface, Including a Narrative of the Same Jurisdiction from the..... More

From the Library of John Peter Zenger's Defense Lawyer [Hamilton, Andrew (c.1646-1741)]. G[ardiner], R[obert]. Instructor Clericalis, The Third Part, Being a Collection of Choice and Usual Presidents for Pleadings Both in the Kings-Bench & Common-Pleas. London: Printed be [sic] the Assigns of R. And E. Atkyns, Esquires, 1706. [viii], 500..... More

The Madness of King George [Hargrave, Francis (1741?-1821)]. Brief Deductions Relative to the Aid and Supply of the Executive Power, According to the Law of England, In Cases of Infancy, Delirium, Or Other Incapacity of the King. London: Printed for J. Debrett, 1788. iv, 6 pp. Quarto (8-3/4" x 7")..... More

Presentation Copies from Oliver Wendell Holmes and Felix Frankfurter Inscribed to Harlan Fiske Stone Holmes, Oliver Wendell [1841-1935]. Speeches. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1918. [vi], 103 pp. Original printed paper boards. Light soiling, somewhat heavier on spine, moderate rubbing to extremities with some wear to spine ends and corners..... More

A Handbook to Comfort the Dying and Those Condemned to Death Bound with a Manual on a Youth's Proper Conduct Isella, Franciscus. [Isselt, Michael von (1550-1597)], Translator]. Brevis Instructio ad Corroborandos ac Juvandos Morituros, Eos Praesertim qui ob Flagitia Sua, Publica Judicum Sententia Morti Addicti Sunt: Addita Brevi Regula Spirituali..... More

Sir William Jones's First Legal and Political Essay Jones, Sir William [1746-1794]. An Inquiry into the Legal Mode of Suppressing Riots, With a Constitutional Plan of Future Defence. Published in July 1780. By William Jones, Esq; Of the Middle Temple. The Second Edition, Corrected. To Which is Now Added A...... More

A Plea in Support of the American Colonists [Lee, Arthur (1740-1792)]. An Appeal to the Justice and Interests of the People of Great Britain, In the Present Disputes with America, By an Old Member of Parliament. London: Printed for J. Almon, 1774. [iv], 63, [5] pp. With a half-title. Final..... More

Two Titles by an Important Scottish Jurist, One With Several Hand-Colored Leaves of Arms and Heraldic Devices Mackenzie, Sir George [1636-1691]. Observations Upon the Laws and Customs of Nations, As to Precedency. Edinburgh: Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to His most Sacred Majesty, 1680. [xviii], [2], 92..... More

Thorough Records from a Nineteenth-Century Missouri Court [Manuscript]. [Docket Book]. [Missouri, c.1880]. 289 pp. Octavo (8" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, gilt fillets to boards, gilt-edged raised bands and gilt title to spine (reading "Record"), marbled edges. Light rubbing, a few scuffs and nicks, some soiling to boards, illegible signature to..... More

Manuscript Epitome of Sir Thomas Craig's Jus Feudale [Manuscript]. [Craig, Sir Thomas (c.1548-1608)]. Ane Epitome or Abridgement off the Most Substantiall Thinges Conteined in the Books off that Famous and Learned Jurisconsult Mr. Thomas Craiges off Riccartown, Advocat before the Lords of Counsell and Session, Treating upon the Feudal Law..... More

An Interesting Piece of California Legal History [Manuscript]. Freeman, Abraham Clark [1843-1911]. Register of Actions and Proceedings. Sacramento County, CA, 1877-1880. 244 pp. Folio (13" x 7-3/4"). Contemporary three-quarter sheep over marbled boards, gilt fillets to spine, marbled edges. Light rubbing to boards, dampstain to rear board, heavier rubbing to..... More

Manuscript Reference Dealing with Assumpsit and Family Law [Manuscript]. [Great Britain]. [Legal Handbook]. [Great Britain, c.1750]. 400 pp., 357 pp. with content. Octavo (7" x 4-1/4"). Contemporary calf, gilt rules to boards, extra-gilt spine with raised bands, blind tooling to board edges, speckled edges. A few scuffs, nicks and spots..... More

c.1783 French Manuscript on Political Science and National Character [Manuscript]. [Political Science]. [Manuscript Account of English and European History]. [France, c.1783]. Two parts. 140-219; 1-169 ff. Quarto (7-3/4" x 6-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter vellum over marbled boards, raised bands and faint early hand-lettered title to spine, ends rouged. Moderate rubbing and..... More

Legal Advice from a Prominent Jurist [Manuscript]. Thurlow, Edward, First Baron [1731-1806]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, Discussing Land Law. London, Inner Temple, January 2, 1770]. 9" x 7-1/4" bifolium. Light toning, some light foxing around edges, creasing and some tearing at folds, franked on verso of second leaf: "Edward Thurlow, Esq..... More

"A Bold and Successful Conspiracy to Defraud" McClure, Joseph M. The Evans Embezzlement; Or, The History of a Bold and Successful Conspiracy to Defraud the State of Pennsylvania. $198,911 58 Retained as Compensation for Thirty-One Days of Alleged Service. $291,046 91 Lost to the State Through the Gross Negligence of..... More

A Controversial Treatise on Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Mocket, Richard [1577-1618]. [Zouch, Richard (c.1590-1661)]. Tractatus de Politia Ecclesiae Anglicanae. Cui Accesserunt Richard Zouch, L.L.D. Descriptio Juris & Judicii Ecclesiastici Secundum Canones & Constitutiones Anglicanas. Necnon Descriptio Juris & Judicii Temporalis Secundum Consuetudines Feudales & Normanicas. London: Typis Gul. Sayes, Impensis R. Clavel..... More

A Landmark in the Colonial History of the Western Hemisphere Moya de Contreras, Pedro [c.1530-1591]. Concilium Mexicanum Provinciale III. Celebratum Mexici Anno MDLXXXV. Praeside D.D. Petro Moya, Et Contreras Archiepiscopo Ejusdem Urbis. Confirmatum Romae die XXVII. Octobris Anno MDLXXXIX. Postea Jussu Regio Editum Mexici Anno MDCXXII. Sumptibus D.D. Joannis Perez..... More

The Union of Scotland and England Nicolson, William, Lord Bishop of Carlisle [1665-1727]. Leges Marchiarum, Or Border-Laws: Containing Several Original Articles and Treaties, Made and Agreed upon by the Commissioners of the Respective Kings of England and Scotland, For the Better Preservation of Peace and Commerce upon the Marches of..... More

The Report That Established the Pennsylvania System of Penology [Pennsylvania]. [Commission to Revise the Penal Code]. Report on Punishments and Prison Discipline: By the Commissioners Appointed to Revise the Penal Code. Commissioners: Hon. Judge Shaler, Hon. Judge King, T.I. Wharton, Esq. Philadelphia: Printed by John Clarke, 1828. [i], 77 pp..... More

1826 Study of the Auburn State Prison by Its Warden Powers, G[ershom] [1789-1831]. A Brief Account of the Construction, Management, & Discipline &c. &c. Of the New-York State Prison at Auburn: Together with a Compendium of Criminal Law. Also a Report of the Trial of an Officer of Said Prison..... More

Reports of the Landmark 1729 Investigation of Britain's Prisons by a Committee Chaired by the Founder of Georgia [Prisons]. [Great Britain]. [House of Commons]. A Report from the Committee Appointed to Enquire into the State of the Goals of this Kingdom: Relating to the Fleet Prison. With the Resolutions and..... More

The First Systematic Work on Scottish Conveyancing Ross, Walter [1738-1789]. Lectures on the Practice of the Law of Scotland; In Two Volumes. Edinburgh: Printed for Bell & Bradfute, and Elpingston Balfour, 1792. xiii, [2], 499, [1]; [iv], 508 pp. Two volume set. Quarto (10-1/2" x 8"). Contemporary calf, blind rules..... More

The Office of Lord High Steward S[aunders], Ed[mond] [d. 1683]. Summus Angliae Seneschallus: Or, A Survey of the Lord High-Steward of England, His Office, Dignity, And Jurisdiction; Particularly the Manner of Arraigning a Peer Indicted of Treason or Felony. In a Letter to the Lords in the Tower; With Resolutions..... More

Protecting the Property Rights of Minors Seton, Sir Alexander [1639?-1719]. Bruce, Alexander, Notes. An Explication of the XXXIX Chapter of the Statutes of King William; Containing Divers Questions upon the Said Statute, Useful in Practice. With Notes, Containing Such Additions and Alterations, As Have been Made on that Subject Since..... More

A Scarce Sixteenth-Century Collection of Legal Maxims Soccini, Bartolommeo [1436-1507]. Vadi, Benedetto [16th. c.]. Gerlier, Jean. Petrucci, Federico. Molinarus, Jacobus. Fallentiae. Regule cu[m] suis Ampliationibus et Fallentiis e Toto Iure Delecte: P[er] P[er]spicacissimum Utriusq[ue] Iuris Docto[r]ez do. Bartholomeum Socinum (...) [et] Co[r]recte: Nuperrimeq[ue] [et] Denuo Emendate Atq[ue] Frequentib[us] (Quibus Scaturiebat)..... More

Rare Printing of the Short-Lived but Influential Constitution of 1812 [Spain]. [Constitution]. Costituzione Politica della Monarchia Spagnuola Promulgata in Cadice il 19 Marzo 1812. Piacenza: Dai Tipi d'Ignazio Orcesi, 1814. 72 pp. Octavo (6" x 4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet bound into recent paper-covered boards, lettering piece to spine. Moderate toning, negligible..... More

Commentary on the Clandestine Marriage of the Prince of Wales Tooke, John Horne [1736-1812]. A Letter to a Friend, On the Reported Marriage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1787. [ii], 75 pp. Lacking half-title. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in recent..... More

Accused of Poisoning Her Elderly Paramour [Trial]. Butterfield, Jane, Defendant. The Trial of Jane Butterfield for the Wilful Murder of William Scawen, Esq; At the Assizes Held at Croydon for the County of Surry on Saturday the 19th of August, 1775, Before the Right Honourable Sir Sidney Stafford Smythe, Knt..... More

A Sensational Inheritance Case [Trial]. [Douglas Cause]. A Concise Narrative of the Proceedings in the Douglas Cause: With Remarks Upon the Memorials: In a Letter to a Friend. London: Printed for W. Griffin, 1767. 56, 23, [1] pp. Octavo (9" x 5-3/4"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet, fore and bottom edges untrimmed..... More

A "Penurious Old Reptile" [Trial]. Gambier, James, Defendant [1723-1789]. The Proceedings on the Trial of Captain G------, Late of His Majesty's Ship the Severn, On an Action on the Case Wherein the Damages Sued for was 10,000 l. for Crim. Con. With Ad----l K-----s's Lady; Which was Tried in the..... More

"Carrying on a Criminal Conversation" [Trial]. Liddell, Richard, Defendant [c.1694-1746]. An Account of the Tryal of Richard Lyddel, Esq; At His Majesty's Court of Common-Pleas, Before the Right Honourable Lord-Chief-Justice Eyre, For Carrying on a Criminal Conversation with the Late Lady Abergavenny; On Monday the 16th of February, 1729/30. London..... More