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Philadelphia: Philadelphia: John S. Littell. 1833-1836., 1833. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. Nine of the first eleven volumes of this periodical series devoted to reprinting contemporary English legal treatises. Uniformly bound in (?publisher's) half leather over marbled boards, labelled "Law Library" with volume number; leather worn, dry and crackling; labels worn, chipped, one missing; boards soiled and fraying at edges. Light to heavy foxing throughout; some dampstaining. Each volume includes a main title-page and a table of the treatises reprinted in the volume, except the second volume (which contains only one treatise) does not have a table. The series ran from 1833-1860 and reached 104 volumes. Writing about the series in 1847, Marvin said that the "early volumes are out of print, and the publishers, from time to time, number the volumes of the series from a period when they can furnish the consecutive volumes." Legal Bibliography, p. 450. Contents: *Volume I.… Read More

London: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq;) for F. Gyles over-against Grays-Inn in Holborn, T. Woodward at the Half-Moon between the two Temple-Gates in Fleet-street, and C. Davis in Pater-noster-row. M DCC XXXVI. [1736], 1736. 1st Edition . Leather. Good. Description: Two volumes, folio (12½ × 8¼ in): portrait frontis., [12], xix, [1], 146, *143-*146, 147-710 p.; [6], 156, *149-*156, 157-414, [194], [1] p. (Recto of last leaf contains bookseller's ads.) Contemporary calf. · Register: 2º: [pi]² [a]-[b]² [A]-[E]² B-2O² 2P²(+[chi]²) 2Q-8R² 8S1; [pi]1 [a]² A-2R² *2R² 2S-7Q² [chi]1 · Condition: Joints cracked, scraped, worn at edges, cracking on spine, leather separating from top board of first volume. Portrait frontispiece torn in lower margin, without loss. Light foxing. Early armorial bookplate of William Pym Esq. · Comments: First edition. · References: Johnson 92 (10 copies); Bridgman 147; Worrall 85; S&M 1:362(36); Holdsworth,… Read More

1789. Paris, Chez Baudouin, Imprimeur de l'Assamblée Nationale, 1789. 8vo. Bound in an exquisite later red half morocco with gilt spine. Top edge gilt. (1) f. (title-page), 8 pp. ("Déclaration des droits de l'Homme en société"), 6 pp. ("Articles de Constitution"), (1) f. ("Réponse du Roi"), (1) f. (blank). Woodcut head-pieces. Title-page slightly bowned, otherwise in excellent condition. A truly excellent copy. The exceedingly scarce true first printing, in an incredibly rare form of off-print/separate printing, of one of the most important and influential documents in the history of mankind, namely the French Human Rights Declaration, containing also the articles for the first French Constitution. This groundbreaking publication constitutes a monumental change in the structure of the human world, providing all citizens with individual rights that we now take for granted. This monument of humanist thought appeared in the "Procès verbal de l'Assemblée Nationale", copies of which are also… Read More

1565 Charles IX Great Ordinance of 1561 France French LAW & Government Chalard

In 1561, when Charles IX ascended the French throne, he led a series of 151 articles compromising the Great Ordinance of 1561. French scholar Joachim Chalard published his own commentary and perspective on the ordinances, notes that deal primarily with the corruption within the government. He also discusses the deplorable acts of Catholic clergy, unlawful taxation, trade regulations, the nobility, and the use of military.

This 1565 edition is considered exceptionally rare. According to Baudrier, the Clement Baudin editions were much scarcer than those published by Giochard or Rigaud.

Item number: #7521
Price: $795
CHALARD, Joachim du

Sommaire exposition des ordonnances du roy Charles IX. Sur les plaintes des trois Estats de son royaume, tenus à Orleans, l'an M.D.LX. Par Joachim Du Chalard, advocat au Grand Conseil, natif de La Souterraine, en Limousin.
A Lyon : Par Clement Baudin., 1565.

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Hellman, Lillian: The Searching Wind. PLAY The Viking Press, 1st Ed., First printing Thus, June, 1944. DRAMA. Used. Good/Good unclipped DJ $2.00 price. Protected in a mylar wrap.

Sinclair, Upton. Boston: A Novel. Complete in two volumes by Upton Sinclair. The Sacco & Vanzetti Case. Albert and Charles Boni, NY. 1928 1st Edition. Used. Good Condition/ No Dust jackets included. Green, embossed Independence Hall with golden dome front boards. Pages no longer bright. Please see our photos. Based on the true story of Industrial Age Massachusetts. Per Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. site. "The trial resulted from the murders in South Braintree, Massachusetts, on April 15, 1920, of F.A. Parmenter, paymaster of a shoe factory, and Alessandro Berardelli, the guard accompanying him, in order to secure the payroll that they were carrying. On May 5 Sacco & Vanzetti , two Italian anarchists who had immigrated to the United States in 1908, one a shoemaker and the other a fish peddler, were arrested for (and later executed for) the crime..the two men were sentenced to death on April 9, 1927."

Approximately 3200 booking records (approximately 20 of which have been contemporaneously blotted-out) numbered 37888 to 41109 accompanied by individual 2 x 3 inches photographs and description of the person and their alleged crime. Full brown cloth. Front board separated at hinge (see image). Marbled endpapers. Index of names in alphabetical order. Lacking page 289/290. Heavy shelf wear given the size, weight and regular usage; moisture mark to lower edge. [52], 358 pp. 16.5 x 19.65 in.; 24 pounds (10.8 Kilo)

A Flitch Of Bacon, or The Custom of Dunmow (Copyright 1854, George Routledge & Sons.. "Published 1854 by Geo. Routledge. By William H. Ainsworth Published in London. Leatherbound edition. One of a set titled "Ainsworth's Novels" Illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and titled in the same manner as depicted. RARE. "This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Please see our stock photo. Used. Very Good Condition/ No dust jacket as issued. Attractive marbled black leather boards with 5 ribs and gold titling, gold top stain. A story about traditional British marriage practices of yore.

Gaddis, Thomas E.: Birdman Of Alcatraz, The Story of Robert Stroud .1955 Random House 1st. Edition. BIOGRAPHY. True crime, Ornithology. Stated First Printing Thus Exlib. Good- condition. Spine is a bit cocked. No Dust jacket is included. "The fantastic true story of the prisoner with the longest record of solitary confinement in the United States – who became a leading authority on birds." The original source material for the gripping American film starring Burt Lancaster. Will ship from Oregon.

Hammett, Dashiell: The Glass Key. Grosset & Dunlap Movie Tie-In Edition, 1931. Detective Mystery. USED. Good condition hardcover in Good- condition Rare Original Madison Square lime green movie cast Dust Jacket features Brian Donleavy, Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd.

1589 ENORMOUS LAW Corpus Juris Civilis Justinian Codex Digest Godefroy 6v SET

"Freedom is the natural ability of everyone to do what he likes, unless it is prohibited by law or by force."
― Justinian I
Justinian's 'Corpus Juris Civilis' is unquestionably the fundamental work on law and jurisprudence! Parts of this work were originally intended to be used by law students, but they were not solely used as a textbook – they carried legal weight …as law! It includes four distinct parts – Codex, Digest, Institutes, and Novellae – each written with a different purpose.
'Digest' or 'Pandectae' is a collection of juristic treatises taken from various legal writings of Ulpian and Paulus. 'Codex'
was the Justinian's attempt at organizing the laws in a systematic manner – each of these works is included in this enormous 16th-century six-volume edition.
The Godefroy editions of this iconic work were influential in the law field well into the 20th-century. While Godefroy was known as a jurist, his… Read More

1689 1st ed Republicae Batavia Holland Dutch Netherlands LAW Politics Houtuyn
Adriaan Houtuyn was a 17th-century Dutch lawyer known for his political treatises. One such work was his commentary on the Batavian Republic covering the kings and royal throne, jurisdiction of rulers, laws, and even the development of the democracy from ancient, Classical governments.
While the title of this work, 'Reipublicae Batavae liber primus' indicates that this is the first volume, no other volumes were published.

Item number: #15260
Price: $550
HOUTUYN, Adriaan
Reipublicae Batavae, liber primus, periodum ab gentis initio ad comitum tempora complectens
Hagae Comitis : Apud P. Hagen, 1689. First edition.

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· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
· Size: ~4.75in X 3in (12cm x 7.5cm)
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1699 1ed Reformation of Manners Anglican Josiah Woodward Ethics Moral Penal Laws

Josiah Woodward was a 17th-century English Anglican clergyman who spent much of his career teaching on moral and behavioral reforms. In his book 'Reformation of Manners in London', Woodward describes his methods for eliminating profanity, swearing, debauchery, drunkenness, and such from people's lives, particularly those in the church.
This 1699 edition of Woodward features blackletter font throughout as well as a section entitled 'Abstract of the Penal Laws'.
Item number: #15702
Price: $599
WOODWARD, Josiah
An account of the societies for reformation of manners in London and Westminster and other parts of the kingdom : with a persuasive to persons of all ranks, to be zealous and diligent in promoting the execution of the laws against prophaneness and debauchery, for the effecting a national reformation
London : Printed for B. Aylmer ... 1699. First edition.

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1684 English LAW 1ed Brady Old English History Politics Doomsday Book Britain

Robert Brady was a 17th-century English royalist historian who played an important role in the emergence of English history out of its medieval forms. Much of this was from his book 'Introduction to the Old English History'. In this work, Brady covered aspects of English politics and government noting the influence of the famed 'Doomsday Book' – (citing taxation, land ownership, heraldic law, etc.).
This 1684 first edition proved to be an important advancement in English law.
Item number: #15781
Price: $950
BRADY, Robert

An introduction to the old English history comprehended in three several tracts : the first, an answer to Mr. Petyt's Rights of the commons asserted ... the second, an answer to a book intituled Argumentum antinormanicum ... the third, the exact history of the succession of the crown of England ... together with an appendix ... and a glossary
London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb for Samuel Lowndes ...,… Read More

RARE SIGNED STATED FIRST EDITION: Gaddis, Thomas E.: Birdman Of Alcatraz, The Story of Robert Stroud .1955 Random House 1st. Ed. w/ exlib replacement 1st Ed. DJ is an original HARVEY GABOR White/black jail bars/ bird inset dust jacket protected by a mylar wrap. Unclipped Front flap states 9/55. Used. Good-/Good condition original dust jacket. Front cover states: "The fantastic true story of the prisoner with the longest record of solitary confinement in the United States – who became a leading authority on birds." The original source material for the gripping American film starring Burt Lancaster. YOUR OFFERS ARE WELCOME HERE!