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1802. 3 vols. Paris, 1802 1st ed. 3 vols. Paris, 1802 1st ed. First Edition of Bentham's Theory of Legislation Bentham, Jeremy [1748-1832]. Dumont, Pierre Etienne Louis [1759-1829], Editor and Translator. Traites de Legislation Civile et Penale, Precedes de Principes Generaux de Legislation, Et d'une Vue d'un Corps Complet de Droit: Termines par un Essai sur l'Influence des Terms et des Lieux Relativement aux Lois. Paris: Chez Bossange, Masson et Besson, 1802. Three volumes. xlii, 370; xx, 434; viii, 452 pp. Each volume has half-title. Complete set. Octavo (7-3/4" x 5"). Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt title and ornaments to spine. Negligible light rubbing to boards and extremities, corners bumped and lightly worn, small chip to rear board of Volume II near upper corner, early owner bookplate to front free endpaper of Volume I, small institution inkstamps to half-titles of Volumes I and III and title page of Volume II. Moderate toning, light foxing in a few places in each volume.…
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1848. London: John Murray, 1848-1869. 8 vols.. London: John Murray, 1848-1869. 8 vols. A Handsomely Bound Copy of Campbell's Lives of the Lord Chancellors Campbell, John, 1st Baron Campbell [1779-1861]. The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England, from the Earliest Times Till the Reign of King George IV. London: John Murray, 1848-1869. Seven volumes and continuation volume. Complete set. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Later three-quarter morocco over cloth signed by Bayntun, gilt rules to boards, raised bands and gilt titles to spines, top-edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Light rubbing to extremities, minor nicks and finger smudges to a few volumes, moderate toning to interiors. A handsome set. $950. * Volumes 1-5: third edition; Volumes 6-8, first edition. This classic study, which went through several editions, is an incomparable storehouse of legal history and anecdote. Volume VIII is a continuation volume with an index to the entire set. Sweet & Maxwell, A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth 2:54.
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1925. Paris: Rene Kieffer, [1925]. No. 376. Paris: Rene Kieffer, [1925]. No. 376. A Witty (And Very French) View of Family Law Hemard, Joseph [1880-1961], Illustrator. Code Civil: Livre Premier, Des Personnes: Titres V. Du Mariage. VI. Du Divorce. VII. De la Paternite. VIII. De l'Adoption. IX. De la Puissance Paternelle. X. De la Minorite. XI. De la Majorite. Paris: Rene Kieffer, [1925]. [vi], 126, [4] pp. Pochoir color text illustrations. Quarto (8" x 6-1/2"). Original publisher stiff wrappers with protective tissue-paper wrapper, untrimmed edges. Binding slightly cocked, some rubbing to extremities with light wear to spine ends, creases and a few small cracks to spine. Light toning to text, vivid illustrations, internally clean. $750. * From an edition limited to 900 copies, this number 376. Hemard presents the official text of the sections of the French Civil Code dealing with family law with witty, and often mildly erotic, color pochoir illustrations. Hemard applied this treatment to two other…
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1817. [New York]: Printed by Charles N. Baldwin, 1817. [New York]: Printed by Charles N. Baldwin, 1817. A New York City Counterpart to the Newgate Calendar Rogers, Daniel, Reporter. The New-York City-Hall Recorder, For the Year 1816. Containing Reports, Of the Most Interesting Trials and Decisions Which Have Arisen in the Various Courts of Judicature, For the Trial of Jury Causes in the Hall, During that Year, Particularly in the Court of Sessions. With Notes and Remarks, Critical and Explanatory. [New York]: Printed by Charles N. Baldwin, 1817. iv, 204 pp. Twelve parts with continuous pagination and drop-head titles; first part preceded by general title page. Main text in parallel columns. Octavo (9" x 6"). Twentieth-century tan buckram, gilt title and library name to spine, endpapers renewed. Moderate toning, occasional light foxing, faint dampstaining to margins in a few places, early owner signature, two small later library stamps and minor dampstain to title page, early owner mark (?) to its…
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1855. London: Edward Lumley, 1855. Extra-illustrated. London: Edward Lumley, 1855. Extra-illustrated. Extra-Illustrated With Fourteen Plates Belaney, Robert. The Massacre at the Carmes in 1792; When an Archbishop, Two Bishops, And About Two Hundred Priests Suffered Martyrdom for the Faith. London: Edward Lumley, 1855. viii, 151 pp. Extra-illustrated with 14 plates with tissue guards. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Later three-quarter morocco over cloth, a signed binding by Alfred Smith & Co., raised bands, gilt title and gilt ornaments to spine, top -edge gilt, marbled endpaper, ribbon marker. Negligible light rubbing to extremities, corners lightly bumped. Moderate toning to text, faint stains to a few leaves, light foxing to some of the plates, small early owner stamp and signature to head of title page. $850. * Only edition. This book examines an event that occurred during the September Massacres in 1792, a horrific series of government-sponsored mass killing of political prisoners in Paris during the…
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Traites de Legislation Civile et Penale, 3 Vols. 1802, First edition
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1802. 3 vols. Paris, 1802 1st ed. 3 vols. Paris, 1802 1st ed. First Edition of Bentham's Theory of Legislation Bentham, Jeremy [1748-1832]. Dumont, Pierre Etienne Louis [1759-1829], Editor and Translator. Traites de Legislation Civile et Penale, Precedes de Principes Generaux de Legislation, Et d'une Vue d'un Corps Complet de Droit: Termines par un Essai sur l'Influence des Terms et des Lieux Relativement aux Lois. Paris: Chez Bossange, Masson et Besson, 1802. Three volumes. xlii, 370; xx, 434; viii, 452 pp. Each volume has half-title. Complete set. Octavo (7-3/4" x 5"). Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt title and ornaments to spine. Negligible light rubbing to boards and extremities, corners bumped and lightly worn, small chip to rear board of Volume II near upper corner, early owner bookplate to front free endpaper of Volume I, small institution inkstamps to half-titles of Volumes I and III and title page of Volume II. Moderate toning, light foxing in a few places in each volume.…
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1855. London: Edward Lumley, 1855. Extra-illustrated. London: Edward Lumley, 1855. Extra-illustrated. Extra-Illustrated With Fourteen Plates Belaney, Robert. The Massacre at the Carmes in 1792; When an Archbishop, Two Bishops, And About Two Hundred Priests Suffered Martyrdom for the Faith. London: Edward Lumley, 1855. viii, 151 pp. Extra-illustrated with 14 plates with tissue guards. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Later three-quarter morocco over cloth, a signed binding by Alfred Smith & Co., raised bands, gilt title and gilt ornaments to spine, top -edge gilt, marbled endpaper, ribbon marker. Negligible light rubbing to extremities, corners lightly bumped. Moderate toning to text, faint stains to a few leaves, light foxing to some of the plates, small early owner stamp and signature to head of title page. $850. * Only edition. This book examines an event that occurred during the September Massacres in 1792, a horrific series of government-sponsored mass killing of political prisoners in Paris during the…
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The Lives of the Lord Chancellors. 10 vols. Complete Set
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1874. A Handsomely Bound Copy of Campbell's Lives of the Lord Chancellors Campbell, John, 1st Baron Campbell [1779-1861]. Mallory, John Allen, Editor. Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England, From the Earliest Times Till the Reign of Queen Victoria. Boston, Estes & Lauriat, 1874-1875. 10 volumes. Frontispieces. Plates. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter morocco over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt title and blind and gilt ornaments to spines, marbled edges and endleaves. Light rubbing to boards, moderate rubbing to extremities, minor nicks to spines, several hinges cracked or starting, light toning to interiors. $250. * Later edition. This classic study, which went through several editions, is an incomparable storehouse of legal history and anecdote. Mallory was a New York City attorney. "From the first moment [the success of this work] was unmistakable.": Atlay, The Victorian Chancellors II:181-183 cited in Marke, A Catalogue of the Law Collection…
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1848. London: John Murray, 1848-1869. 8 vols.. London: John Murray, 1848-1869. 8 vols. A Handsomely Bound Copy of Campbell's Lives of the Lord Chancellors Campbell, John, 1st Baron Campbell [1779-1861]. The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England, from the Earliest Times Till the Reign of King George IV. London: John Murray, 1846-1869. Eight volumes. Complete set. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Three-quarter red morocco over cloth, blind rules to boards, raised bands and gilt titles to spines, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Gilt circular crest on front boards. Prize bindings awarded by The Law Society with presentation certificate on front pastedown of volume one. Light rubbing to extremities, minor nicks and finger smudges to a few volumes, moderate toning to interiors. A handsome set. $950. * Volumes 1-5: second edition; Volumes 6-8, third edition. This classic study, which went through several editions, is an incomparable storehouse of legal history and anecdote.…
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