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2005. [T. E.]. The Lawes Resolutions of Womens Rights: Or, The Lawes Provision for Woemen. A Methodicall Collection of Such Statutes and Customes, With the Cases, Opinions, Arguments and Points of Learning in the Law, As Doe Properly Concerne Women. Together with a Compendious Table, Whereby the Chiefe Matters in This Booke Contained, May Be the More Readily Found. London: Printed by the Assignes of John More, 1632. [xiv], 404 pp. Reprinted 2005 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1-58477-525-6. ISBN... more information

2002. Cowell, John. The Interpreter: Or Booke Containing the Signification of Words: Wherein is Set Foorth the True Meaning of All, or the Most Part of Such Words and Termes, as are Mentioned in the Lawe Writers, or Statutes of This Victorious and Renowned Kingdome, Requiring Any Exposition or Interpretation. A Worke not Onely Profitable, but Necessary for Such as Desire Throughly to be Instructed in the Knowledge of Our Lawes, Statutes, and Other Antiquities. Cambridge: Printed by John Legate, 1607. Unpagi... more information

2003. Willis, John. The Parliamentary Powers of English Government Departments. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1933. 214 pp. Reprinted 2003 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. LCCN 2002025940. ISBN-13: 978-1-58477-271-2. ISBN-10: 1-58477-271-9. Cloth. * A thorough study of issues relating to legislation enacted by persons or bodies to whom Parliament has delegated specific powers. "This is the best book that has yet been published on delegated legislation in England. It has learning, it is well writte... more information

1999. Pothier, Robert Joseph. A Treatise on Obligations, Considered in a Moral and Legal View. Translated from the French of Pothier. Translated by Francois-Xavier Martin. Newbern, N.C.: Martin & Ogden, 1802. 2 vols. in 1 book. Reprinted 1999 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. With a new introduction by Warren M. Billings. ISBN-13: 978-1-886363-62-5. ISBN-10: 1-886363-62-5. Cloth. New. * Reprint of the rare Newbern edition. Pothier was a jurist and legal scholar who specialized in French and Roman law. In t... more information

2006. Staunford, Sir William. Les Plees del Coron. [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1557. [viii] pp., 198 ff., [1] pp. Reprinted 2006 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1-58477-634-5. ISBN-10: 1-58477-634-X. Cloth. * Reprint of the rare first edition of the first printed work devoted entirely to criminal law. It is considered a "principal book" by Pollock and Maitland, one that enables us "to trace our modern laws of crimes, from the later middle ages onwards." Based on B... more information

Three pages total. Both letters folded for mailing else fine, housed in a custom black cloth clamshell case with a black morocco label stamped in gilt. Two letters written by Farrell to a New Jersey bookseller (with whom we are acquainted, but who is not us!) about the bookseller's research into the disclaimer in Farrell's novel Bernard Clare which provides interesting, if already documented background to the legal wrangling that followed the novel's publication (Farrell's numerous misspelli... more information

1812. Bell, Robert [d. 1816]. A Treatise on the Election Laws, As They Relate to the Representation of Scotland, In the Parliament of the United Kingdom of great Britain and Ireland. Edinburgh: Printed by George Ramsey and Company, 1812. xi, 523, cxi pp. Quarto (10-1/2" x 8-1/2"). Recent cloth, calf lettering piece to spine, endpapers renewed. Toning, faint dampstaining to margins. Early signature to head of title page, interior otherwise clean. * Only edition. With side-notes. An important figur... more information

1903. Bookseller Catalogue Stevens & Haynes. Bibliotheca Legum: A Catalogue of Law Books, Including All the Reports in the Various Courts of England, Ireland, And Scotland; To 1865. With a Supplement of the Works Published Between January, 1865, And December, 1902. London: Stevens & Haynes, 1903. lii, 172, [2], xi, [2], 14-271 pp. Map showing location of the Stevens & Haynes. 12mo. (5-3/4" x 4"). Original dark green cloth, gilt titles to spine and front board, blind title to rear. Ligh... more information

1771. Blackstone, William [1723-80]. Commentaries on the Laws of England. In Four Books. Re-Printed From the British Copy, Page for Page with the Last Edition. America [Philadelphia]: Robert Bell, 1771-2. Four volumes housed in recent cloth shipcases. 22-page subscriber list. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/2"). Uniform contemporary sheep, raised bands, black-stamped volume numbers and lettering pieces to spines. Some rubbing and minor staining to boards and extremities, corners bumped, small chip to head of... more information

2009. Sheppard, W[illiam]. Action Upon the Case for Slander. Or a Methodical Collection Under Certain Heads, of Thousands of Cases Dispersed in the Many Great Volumns [sic] of Law, of What Words Are Actionable, and What Not. And of a Conspiracy, and a Libel. Being a Treatise of Very Great Use and Consequence to All Men, Especially in These Times, Wherein Actions for Slander are More Common Then in Times Past. With an Exact Table Annexed, For the Ready Finding Out any Thing Therein. London: Printed for Ch. A... more information

2005. Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison and John Jay]. The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, As Agreed Upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787. New-York: Printed and sold by J. and A. M'Lean, no. 41, Hanover-Square., 1788. 2 Volumes. Reprinted 2005 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584775294; ISBN-10: 1584775297. Hardcover. New. * Facsimile reprint of the complete text of the rare first edition in two volume. "Most famous and influe... more information

1828. [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]. By-Laws and Ordinances of the City of Pittsburgh, And the Acts of Assembly Relating Thereto; With Notes and References to Judicial Decisions Thereon, And an Appendix, Relating to Several Subjects Connected with the Laws and Police of the City Corporation. (Published Under the Authority of the City Councils.) Pittsburgh: Printed and Published by Johnston and Stockton, 1828. viii, [9]-531 pp. Octavo (5-1/2" x 8-1/4"). Recent period-style quarter calf over cloth, end... more information

1812. Bell, Robert [d. 1816]. A Treatise on the Election Laws, As They Relate to the Representation of Scotland, In the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Edinburgh: Printed by George Ramsey and Company, 1812. xi, 523, cxi pp. Quarto (10-1/2" x 8-1/2"). Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands and lettering piece to spine, endpapers renewed. Toning to text, internally clean. A handsome copy. * Only edition. With side-notes. An important figure... more information

New York: Atlantic Monthly. 1997. First. First edition, first state. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Winner of the National Book Award and one of the most celebrated fiction debuts in recent years. Basis for the Anthony Minghella film starring Jude Law and Nicole Kidman. A rare unsigned copy. . ... more information

2002. [Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison and John Jay]. The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, As Agreed Upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787. New-York: Printed and sold by J. and A. M'Lean, no. 41, Hanover-Square., 1788. 2 Volumes. Reprinted 2002 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584772040. ISBN-10: 158477204-. Hardcover. * Special limited numbered (193 copies) edition facsimile reprint of the very rare first edition containing one ori... more information

1689. Bacon, Nathaniel [1593-1660]. [Selden, John (1584-1654)]. An Historical and Political Discourse of the Laws and Government of England, From the First Times to the End of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. With a Vindication of the Ancient Way of Parliaments in England. Collected from Some Manuscript Notes of John Selden by Nathaniel Bacon of Grays Inn, Esquire. London: Printed for D. Browne and A. Millar, 1689. Two parts in one volume, each with title page (dated 1682). First part preceded by general title... more information

1910. Bookseller Catalogue Stevens & Haynes. A Catalogue of Modern Law Works Published During the Years 1865-1909: Being a Supplement to the Bibliotheca Legum of Henry G. Stevens and Robert W. Haynes, Law Publishers, Booksellers and Exporters of Law and Miscellaneous Literature. London: Stevens & Haynes, 1910. xi, [i], 285 pp. Interleaved with blanks. 12mo. (5-3/4" x 4"). Contemporary pebbled cloth, negligible rubbing to extremities, clean tears to a few leaves. Early (illegible) owner sig... more information

1827. Pittilloch (Pittilloh), Robert [1621?-1698]. [Maidment, James, Editor]. Tracts, Legal and Historical. I. The Hammer of Iniquity. II. The Settling of the Scottish Judicatories. III. Oppression Under Colour of Law. Edinburgh: [Printed by Ballantyne and Co.], 1827. iv, p., 1 l., 14, 10 p., 1 l., iv, [3]-32 pp. Each section has title page and pagination, first section preceded by general title page. Quarto (6-3/4" x 8"). Contemporary three-quarter calf over marbled boards and endpapers, top edge... more information

2000. [Ireland]. Ancient Laws of Ireland: Published Under Direction of the Commissioners for Publishing the Ancient Laws and Institutes of Ireland. Dublin: A. Thom, 1865-1901. Reprint. Buffalo: W.S. Hein, 2000. Six volumes. Cloth. New. * Reprint of a rare and valuable contribution to the law of the English-speaking world. A reflection of the best in social values and sense of community inherent in an earlier and tribal culture. A necessary building block of a serious inquiry into Ancient Celtic or English ... more information

1839. [Texas, Republic of], Kimball, J.P., Translator. Laws and Decrees of the State of Coahuila and Texas, In Spanish and English. To Which is Added the Constitution of Said State: Also The Colonization Law of the State of Tamaulipas, and Naturalization Law of the General Congress. By Order of the Secretary of State. Translated by J.P. Kimball, M.D. Houston: Telegraph Power Press, 1839. [3], 4-353, 6, [2], 2-4, [3] pp. Duplicated pages with translation on facing leaves. Octavo (7-3/4" x 5"). Rece... more information