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London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, Printers, 1777. Pamphlet. Very Good. Pamphlet, disbound from a larger work. Pagination runs 331-347. A piece documenting legislative efforts by British Parliament to address fraud and abuses in the wool and yarn industry in Britain, focusing on the counties of York, Lancaster and Chester. These efforts became the Worsted Act 1776. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and wrinkling. Rear page heavily toned.

New York: No publisher, 1885. Pamphlet. Good. Presumed the New York Bar Association. New York: 1885. Pamphlet, side sewn, lacking any wrappers or binding originally issued. 69 pp. Reprinted from the West Coast Reporter. A critical look at the Civil Code laws of California, asserting that the civil code as written is full of errors, uncertainties and inconsistencies, with almost all sections needing judicial interpretation before their meanings can be understood. Pomeroy felt that the administration of the law was under threat of deterioration because of this. The New York Bar Association printed this critique because the civil code of California was a copy of a draft reported to the New York legislature in 1865. John Norton Pomeroy was an American lawyer, and law professor, and wrote many important text books and works on American law. Pomeroy helped develop the newly established Hastings College in California's law curriculum, and served as their sole law professor. This helped him gain expertise… Read More

Amsterdam: Joanne Walters, 1705. Full Leather. Fair/No Jacket. Full leather with ruling and minor ornamentation in blind. 506 pp. Text primarily in Latin, with some passages in Greek. A work discussing the Letter of Aristeas, examining historical and biblical context. The Letter of Aristeas was written in the 2nd century BCE, discussing the origin and reason for the Greek interpretation of Hebrew Law (the Septuagint)[see Wikipedia). Anton Van Dale was a Dutch scholar of Latin and other classical languages, as well as a Mennonite preacher (Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online). FAIR condition, ex-theological library. Spine label and minor interior stamping/markings present. Former owner's Bookplate on the inside front cover. Front cover and first endpaper DETACHED but present. Moderate uneven fading and darkening to the covers. Some scuffing and minor soiling. Leather chipped along the extremities. Text block solid with scattered foxing and toning throughout.

Worcester: Dorr and Howland, 1824. Full Leather. Good. E. Merriam, Printer. Full calf leather. A collection of laws from the state of Massachusetts that relate to town officers and their various duties and expectations. This ranges from fence viewers to militia to hog reeves, among many other topics. GOOD condition. Heavy scuffing to the leather. Spine darkened. Rear cover rather soiled. Extremities bumped and worn. Owner's name in faint pencil on the inside front cover. Paper browned, with scattered foxing and soiling throughout.

Boston: Bradbury and Guild, Publisher. Wraps. Good. 1847-48. Stiff wraps. 576 pages in the volume, with ads numbered separately. LACKING September 1847. Includes January 1841 and April 1856 issues, with pagination differing from the rest. With two sets of printed wraps bound in, containing ads for Charles Dickens' Dombey and Son. Founded by Peleg Chandler, this influential early US law magazine contains many articles and opinions of trials and rulings of the day. Of note in this volume is Driskell v. Parish which rules on obstruction in the return of fugitive enslaved people, and Cocke v. Calkin et al which considers the jurisdiction of the newly admitted state of Texas and its state constitution and former treaty with the United States when Texas was a republic. Chandler was admitted to the bar in 1837, and wrote on many cases in the higher courts, as well as serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. GOOD condition. Paper spine with handwritten titling. Moderate uneven fading to the… Read More

London: The Marriage Law Defence Union, Publisher. Wraps. Good. no date, presumed circa 1851. Printed wraps. 19 pp. Reprinted from Hansard's Parliamentary Debates, stating, 'slightly abridged.' A speech by Henry Phillpotts, Bishop of Exeter, speaking out against the title marriage practice, citing church law in the matter as calling the practice 'incestuous' and speaking strongly against his detractors. Debate pro and against the law in England occured throughout the 19th century, with its repeal occuring in 1907 with the passage of the Deceased Wife's Sister's Marriage Act. Henry Phillpotts, Bishop of Exeter was an Anglican Bishop, serving in the early to mid 1800s, often seen as an outspoken and polarizing figure in both church and political matters. GOOD condition. Two notes in pencil at the top of the front cover/title page. A 2 by 1 inch piece torn away and missing from the lower right corner of this same page. Minor to moderate browning. Very light scattered soiling and foxing. A few minor… Read More

Philadelphia: Thomas Kite and Co., Publisher, 1834. Pamphlet. Good. Pamphlet, lacking any wraps that may have been issued. Apparently disbound from a larger work. 72 pp. A work considering legal issues raised in the settling of the estate and will of Sarah Zane, a member of the Quakers in Philadelphia. She left $1000 dollars to the town of Winchester to purchase a fire engine and hose, with her namesake fire company still in existence today. GOOD condition. Faint but moderate foxing to the covers. Minor soiling and wrinkling Roman numerals in ink at the top of the title page.

London: Printed by J.C. for H. Fletcher, 1657. Full Leather. Poor. Full leather with minor ruling and ornamentation. 5 ½ by 3 ½ inches. (8), 135 pp. Apparent variant from ESTC R202614 where Publike is spelled Publick, Country is spelled Countrey and Jenkins is spelled Jenkings. A work on English law and Leet Court in Medieval and feudal England. Judge David Jenkins was a Welsh judge, allied with the Royalists during the English Civil War. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London (among other jails) for his actions in support of the Royalists, and was eventually released, escaping execution in 1657. He wrote several political tracts and other works on jurisprudence. POOR/FAIR condition. Ex-library, with a bookplate and a few library markings, in pencil, in the interior. Front cover, first endpapers and title page DETACHED from the rest of the binding. Moderate to heavy scuffing to the cover, with minor soiling and staining. Extremities rather scuffed and worn. Text block solid, with a few pencil… Read More

London: Printed by J. Humfreys for Andrew Bell, 1708. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. Bound in modern thin cardboard. xxiv, 176 pp. English language edition translated by John Savage and with a preface and notes by Jean Barbeyrac. Two discourses by Noodt, reflecting on the power of sovereign in ancient Rome and elsewhere, discussing the rule of law, historical precedents, etc. The second explores the liberty of conscience in regard to the law of nature and nations, seeking to demonstrate religion is not subject to human authority. Gerhard Noodt was a Dutch jurist of the late 1600s, early 1700s, who wrote on jurisprudence. FAIR/GOOD condition. Poorly rebound in thin cardboard, with interior hinges, as well as exterior spine constructed of a black cloth tape. This has an old tape odor when the book is opened. Book wrapped in paper and mylar, attached to the covers. Title page with a piece missing from the lower corner. Owner's signature present. Some browning to the upper page edges. Red ink squiggle on… Read More

Boston: Joseph Bumstead, Printer, 1792. Leather. Good. Full calf leather. Stated fourth edition. 424 pp. Volume one only. An American edition of this important philosophical treatise on law. Written by Jean-Jacques Burlamaqui, a Swiss (Genevan) political theorist. His work influenced the founding fathers of America, including ideas of checks and balances and a natural right to happiness. This volume looks at the general principles of right, including the concepts of liberty, as well as sections on laws of nature, the ideas of government, etc. GOOD condition. General fading and heavy scuffing to the leather. Minor soiling. Moderate edgewear, with loss of leather to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges cracked, with moderate wear to the spine. Owner's signatures in the interior. Some toning to the paper, Scattered foxing throughout.

Paris: Jean Mariette, Publisher, 1725. Full Leather. Good/No Jacket. Full leather. Quarto. Xvi, xviii, 352, 36, 60, 122, 104, (14); xii, 684, (12); viii, 496, (8). All text in French. A lengthy history of the institution of marriage, especially as observed and carried out by the church. This includes a study of the beliefs and philosophy behind the marriage ritual, examining its evolution throughout the centuries. Also present is a section on divorce and the dissolution of marriage. Jean-Pierre Gibert was a French lawyer of canon and ecclesiastical law. GOOD condition, ex-theological library. Spine labels, bookplates and minor library notations in the interiors. Moderate uneven fading and scuffing to the covers, including some small areas of loss to the leather. Leather split, cracked and separating along the length of the hinges of each volume. Corners worn through, with some pulling and tearing at the heads of the spines. Several small areas of darkening and staining present to the covers.… Read More

Cambridge: Peabody Museum, 1954. Wraps. Very Good. 175 pages plus ads. A look at judicial procedures and case law as practiced by the Zuni tribe of Native Americans, conducted primarily during the year 1952. VERY GOOD condition. Light fading and creasing to the covers. Very minor soiling. Interior clean and solid.