Law/Legal

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Law Book Co. Of Australia, 1949. xxiv, + 227pp. Book nominally cocked. Minor bumps and corner fraying. Leaves mildly acidic, small, corrective annotations and ink splotch. Former owner's name on ffep., else clean. No dustjacket. Guidelines and rules of practice for the legal profession, following the 'Legal Profession Practice Act' 1946. Contents include: Prelims., Legal Profession Practice Act & Rules, Law Institute Act & Rules, Rules Of The Council of Legal Education, Appendix, Index. Book weight approx. 630g.. Original Cloth Hardcover. Good. Small 4to. more information

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The Hague, Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, 1997. xxvii, + 262pp. Book clean. Spine firm, minimally cocked and nominally bumped. Two separate inscriptions: one signed 'Gerry', the other (in a different hand) signed 'Tim', on ffep., otherwise leaves clean. (Acid-free paper used). Halftone illustrated gloss boards trivially bumped on foot. " . . . is the first in which a comprehensive analysis is undertaken of the law of war crimes in both national and international contexts . . . " Six additional contributors, as well as the primary editors. Contents include: Prelims., Contributors, War Crimes: A Critical Introduction from Sun Tzu to the Sixth Committee, Politics of Prosecution, Enforcing the Lessons of History, Australia's War Crimes Trials, Laudable Principles Lacking Application, Nuremburg and Tokyo, Atrocity and Its Prosecution, Achieving the Promise of Nuremberg. (Each chapter includes an Introduction). Index. Included loose: A single-page, A4 symposium program that included, as speakers, some contributors to this title. Book weight approx. 680g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . Signed and Inscribed By Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Macmillan & Co., 1929. xviii, + 376pp., plus (3). Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Russet cloth boards lightly bumped on head and heel of backstrip, otherwise undamaged. Original seller's sticker affixed to front pastedown, a small production fault (original glue lump puncture) on inner front hinge, and a former owner's details on acidic (browned) ffep. Ghosting of same on following flysheet. Otherwise, leaves clean. No dustjacket. First published in July, 1896. This textbook is "addressed to readers who have laid the foundation of a liberal education and are beginning the special study of the law." Contents: Part 1/ Some General Legal Notions: 8 chapters. Part 2/ Legal Authorities And Their Use: 7 chapters. Index. Book weight approx. 600g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. 6th Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Beijing, China: New World Press, 1990. 243pp. Book clean. Spine firm, slightly cocked. Leaves clean. Plain limp wrapper, with 'spine-attached' printed dustjacket (author bio's on flaps) overlayed. Jacket mildly edgeworn, creased, and faded on spine. A guide to China's legal system, which may be helpful in understanding and researching that system . . . It gives a briefing on the development of laws in China, judicial bodies, legislative bodies, procuratorial bodies, public security and policy bodies, administration of justice, lawyers notarial institutions, civil and criminal law and economic laws concerning foreign enterprises. Contents include: Prelims., 15 chapters, Index. Book weight approx. 300g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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