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1867. An Early Treatise on Mining Claims in California Yale, Gregory [1816-1871]. Legal Titles to Mining Claims and Water Rights, In California, Under the Mining Law of Congress, Of July, 1866. San Francisco: A. Roman & Company, 1867. xxiii, [2], 10-452, [2] pp. With 2 pp. of publisher advertisements. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, blind fillets and red and black lettering pieces to spine. Light rubbing and a few minor scuffs, scratches and stains to boards, moderate rubbing to extremities, chipping to spine and spine ends, front joint starting at ends, corners bumped and worn, hinges cracked, light foxing and faint offsetting to endleaves. Light toning to interior, small spots and faint marginal staining to a few leaves. $500. * Only edition. Published a year after the passage of the first federal mining law, this treatise gives a detailed overview of the history of mining laws in California and the implications of the new federal legislation. "The author was… Read More

1976. Yallop, David A. The Day the Laughter Stopped: the True Story of Fatty Arbuckle. New York: St. Martin's Press, [1976]. viii, 348 pp. Hardcover in moderately worn dust jacket. $20.

1678. Lyon: Sumpt. Joannis Antonii Huguetan, 1678. Lyon: Sumpt. Joannis Antonii Huguetan, 1678. Collected Works of a Notable Spanish Jurist Yanez Parladorio, Juan [active 16th century]. Opera Juridica, Sive Rerum Quotidianarum Libri Duo; Quotidianarum Differentiarum Sesqui-Centuria; Et Quaestiones Practicae-Forenses Duodeviginti, Cum Tribus Epistolis ad Filios Scriptis. Quae Omnia, Et Rerum Pondere, Et Sermonis Elegantia Exornata Omnibus tum in Scholis, Tum in Foro Versantibus in Primis Utilia Sunt & Necessaria. Nova Editio Lugdunensis, Caeteris Longe Elegantior & Emendatior. Lyon: Sumpt. Joannis Antonii Huguetan, & Soc., 1678. [xx], 424, [60] pp. Main text in parallel columns. Folio (13-3/4" x 9"). Contemporary vellum (from a manuscript leaf), later hand-lettered title to spine, pastedowns renewed, other endleaves removed. Staining to boards, front board bowed, spine ends and corners bumped, spine lettering partially rubbed away in places. Title page printed in red and black. Moderate toning, light… Read More

2008. Yarbrough, Tinsley E. Harry A. Blackmun. The Outsider Justice. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. xiii, 397 pp., illustrations. Publisher's red cloth hardcover, with gilt stamped spine, very good, in a very good dust jacket. $20. * When appointed to the Supreme Court in 1970 by President Nixon, Harry A. Blackmun was seen as a quiet, safe choice to complement the increasingly conservative Court of his boyhood friend, Warren Burger. No one anticipated his seminal opinion championing abortion rights in Roe v. Wade, the most controversial ruling of his generation, which became the battle cry of both supporters and critics of judicial power and made Blackmun a liberal icon. As a justice, Blackmun stood at the pinnacle of the American judiciary. Yet when he took his seat on the Court, Justice Blackmun felt "almost desperate," overwhelmed with feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy over the immense responsibilities before him. Blackmun had overcome humble roots to achieve a Harvard education,… Read More

1995. Yarbrough, Tinsley E. Judicial Enigma; The First Justice Harlan. New York: Oxford University Press, 1995. xiv, 280 pp. Illustrations. Cloth in near-fine dust jacket. $10.

2000. Yarbrough, Tinsley E. The Burger Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, [2000]. xv, 346 pp. Hardcover. Fine. $50.

1969. Yaron, Reuven. The Laws of Eshnunna. Jersusalem: Magnes Press, [1969]. xvii, 220 pp. Hardcover in fine dust jacket. $75.

1836. The First Record of the Constitutional Convention Yates, Robert [1738-1801]. Lansing, John [1754-1829]. Martin, Luther [1748-1826]. Secret Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled at Philadelphia, In the Year 1787, For the Purpose of Forming the Constitution of the United States of America. From the Notes Taken by the Late Robert Yates, Esq., Chief Justice of New York, And Copied by John Lansing, Jun., Esq., Late Chancellor of That State, Members of That Convention. Including "The Genuine Information," Laid Before the Legislature of Maryland, by Luther Martin, Esq., Then Attorney of that State, And a Member of the Same Convention. Also, Other Historical Documents Relative to the Federal Compact of the North American Union. Washington: Printed for G. Templeman, 1836. 308 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Later three-quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt ornaments and red and black lettering pieces to spine, endpapers renewed. Light rubbing to extremities with minor wear to… Read More

1821. Albany, NY, 1821. First edition. Albany, NY, 1821. First edition. First Edition of the First Record of the Constitutional Convention Yates, Robert [1738-1801]. Lansing, John [1754-1829] Martin, Luther [1748-1826]. Secret Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled at Philadelphia, in the Year 1787, for the Purpose of Forming the Constitution of the United States of America. From the Notes Taken by the Late Robert Yates, Esq. Chief Justice of New-York, and Copied by John Lansing, Jun. Esq. Late Chancellor of That State, Members of That Convention. Including "The Genuine Information," Laid before the Legislature of Maryland, by Luther Martin, Esq. Then Attorney general of That State, And a M ember of the Same Convention. Also, Other Historical Documents Relative to the Federal Compact of the North American Union. Albany: Printed by Websters and Skinners, 1821. 308 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Contemporary sheep, lettering piece and gilt fillets to spine. Moderate rubbing and a few minor… Read More

2019. ISBN-13: 9781616195854 ISBN-10: 1616195851. Yazdani, Daniel. The Habit of a Judge: A History of Court Dress in England & Wales, and Australia. xvii, 303 pp. 322 illustrations. Clark, New Jersey: Talbot Publishing (an imprint of The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.), 2019. ISBN-13: 9781616195854. ISBN-10: 1616195851. Hardcover. New. $95. * Until The Habit of a Judge, there has never been a book that offers a comprehensive history of Judges' robes and court attire in England and Wales, and its adoption in Australian courts since colonisation. Richly illustrated with hundreds of colour images dating from the 12th century to the present, The Habit of a Judge invitingly portrays the fascinating world of judicial and legal dress. "This astonishing collection of images from rare sources presents the definitive history of court attire in common law countries. Accompanied by an erudite commentary, the spectacular colored plates are not only a delight to peruse, but also a unique reference that shows how fashion… Read More

1964. [University of Texas Law School]. Calvin, Aubrey, editor. 1964 Perigrinus: The University of Texas School of Law. [Austin: Perigrinus, 1964]. 232 pp. Cloth, moderate shelfwear, internally clean. $25. * Notable individuals featured in this yearbook include Dean Page W. Keeton, an authority on torts, and, among the students, Steve Susman.

2005. ISBN-13: 9781584774792; ISBN-10: 1584774797. Yen, Hawkling L. A Survey of Constitutional Development in China. New York: Columbia University Press, 1911. 136 pp. Reprinted 2005 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584774792. ISBN-10: 1584774797. Very attractive Smythe sewn cloth bound hardcover. New. $34.95 * Published at the beginning of China's modern era, which followed the creation of the Chinese Republic in 1911 and the abdication of the last emperor in 1912, Yen reviews significant turning points in the long history of the nation's constitutional history. This is complemented by a parallel history of public law. A student of Charles A. Beard, Yen shares his mentor's sensitivity to the decisive influence of socio-political factors. The final chapter, "Movement For a Written Constitution (1905-1910)" is especially interesting as a sophisticated contemporary account by Chinese legal historian. Originally published as Volume XL, Number 1 in Columbia's series Studies in History,… Read More

1997. Yerrinton, J. M. W. Report of the Case of Geo. C. Hersey: Indicted for the Murder... Boston: A. Williams & Co., 1862. Reprint New York, N.Y.: Notable Trials Library, 1997. Introduction by Alan M. Dershowitz. 267 pp. Quarter calf over cloth, decorative gilt stamping, raised bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. Fine. $25.

1661. Scarce JP Manual that Includes a Digest of Staunford's Pleas of the Crown Yonge, Walter [1581?-1649]. [Staunford, Sir William (1509-1558)]. A Vade Mecum, Or, Table, Containing the Substance of Such Statutes; Wherein Any One, Or More Justices of the Peace are Inabled to Act, As Well in the Sessions, As Out of the Sessions of Peace. Together with an Epitome of Mr. Stamford's Pleas of the Crown. Corrected, And Amended. London: Printed for John Streater, 1663. [xxiv], 186, [2] pp. First leaf blank. Two parts with continuous pagination. Second part preceded by title page reading (in part) A Vade Mecum, And Cornu Copia. An Epitome of Master Stamfords Pleas of the Crown. 12mo. (5-1/2" x 2-3/4"). Recent paneled calf, blind fillets to spine, endpapers renewed. Light rubbing and a few small scratches, light fading to spine. Light toning to interior, light foxing and soiling in a few places, early ownership signatures (of Daniel Dickinson) to front endleaf and title page, later pencil annotation to title… Read More

1661. London: Printed for Rich. Best, 1660. London: Printed for Rich. Best, 1660. Scarce JP Manual that Includes a Digest of Staunford's Pleas of the Crown Yonge, Walter [1581?-1649]. [Staunford, Sir William (1509-1558)]. A Vade Mecum, Or, Table, Containing the Substance of Such Statutes; Wherein Any One, Or More Justices of the Peace are Inabled to Act, As Well in the Sessions, As Out of the Sessions of Peace. Together with an Epitome of Mr. Stamford's Pleas of the Crown. Corrected, And Amended. London: Printed for Rich. Best, 1660 [i.e. 1661]. [xxiv], 186, [2] pp. First leaf blank. Two parts with continuous pagination. Second part preceded by title page reading (in part) A Vade Mecum, And Cornu Copia. An Epitome of Master Stamfords Pleas of the Crown. 12mo. (5-1/2" x 3"). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards, blind fillets to spine, blind tooling to board edges, brass catches to fore-edge of rear board, straps lacking. Light rubbing and a few small stains to boards, chipping to spine ends with… Read More

1841. New York : H. Anstice, Stationer, 1841. 47 pp.. New York : H. Anstice, Stationer, 1841. 47 pp. A Rare Guide to the 1841 Bankruptcy Act [Bankruptcy]. [Bicknell, George Augustus]. A Commentary on the Bankrupt Law of 1841, Showing its Operation and Effect. By a Member of the Bar of New-York. To Which is Annexed, An Authentic Copy of the Bankruptcy Act. New York: H. Anstice, Stationer, 1841. 47; 11 pp. Two parts, each with title page and individual pagination. The second part has title reading (in part): The Bankrupt Law of the United States. Octavo (8" x 5"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlets, first and second parts divided, light toning, negligible light soiling to exterior, small inkstain to verso of final leaf. $950. * First edition. Enacted in 1800, the first Federal bankruptcy act aimed to encourage economic risk and supersede the patchwork of debtor laws in force in the different states. Never a popular law, it was repealed in 1803. Claiming this would retard economic development, supporters… Read More

1798. A New York Bail Bond from 1798 [New York]. Know All Men by These Presents, That We [John P. Bortle and David Ingersoll] are Held and Firmly Bound Unto [Benjamin Allen] Esquire, Marshal of the City of Hudson.... Hudson, New York, March 5, 1798. 2 pp. 12" x 7-1/4" part-printed document with two forms on recto and verso, form on recto completed in manuscript with autograph signatures and seals of John P. Bortle and David Ingersoll, docket to verso. Moderate toning, horizontal fold lines, very small tears along fold lines not affecting text. $250. * This document sets out a bail bond for John P. Bortle and David Ingersoll, residents of Hudson, New York and subjects of a plea of trespass brought by David Tod and Zachariah Seymour. The bond was $150, a considerable sum equal to the damages Tod and Seymour sought. An interesting feature of this document is the presence of an additional related form on the verso, which is not completed in our example. The document is also dated for the 1780s, but was… Read More

1817. New York City in 1817 [New York City]. Laws and Ordinances Ordained and Established by the Mayor, Aldermen, And Commonalty of the City of New-York, By Common Council Convened, During the Mayoralty of Jacob Radcliff. To Which is Added, The Law of the State of New-York Relative to the Transportation of Gun-Powder. New York: Printed by T. and J. Swords, 1817. 172 pp. Interleaved. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, morocco owner label (John B. Coles) to front board, blind fillets and lettering piece to spine. Light rubbing and a few small scuffs and stains to boards, front board carefully reattached, moderate rubbing to extremities, rear joint just starting at head, corners bumped and lightly worn, front hinge reinforced with tissue, faint offsetting to endleaves, small tear to front endleaf. Light toning to interior, occasional light foxing. An appealing copy. $450. * Only edition. This collection of laws of New York City offers an interesting perspective on a wide… Read More

1792. Early Post-Revolutionary Compilation of New York Laws [New York]. Laws of the State of New York, Comprising the Constitution, And the Acts of the Legislature, Since the Revolution, From the First to the Fifteenth Session, Inclusive. New York: Printed by Thomas Greenleaf, 1792. 2 volumes. [iv], 511, [1] pp.; [iv], 521, [15] pp. Octavo (8" x 4-3/4"). Contemporary varnished sheep, blind fillets, lettering pieces and black-stamped volume numbers to spine. Light rubbing to extremities, corners bumped, light fading to spines, minor chipping to spine head of Volume 1, hinges starting. Toning to text, light browning and negligible foxing in places, internally clean. $950. * First and only edition. With the state constitution, a digested index and subscriber list that includes Aaron Burr, Edward Livingston and other prominent New Yorkers of the period. This was the second compilation of New York's laws published since the Revolution, and the first octavo edition. This format was chosen to make this… Read More

1812. New York: Pelsue and Gould, 1812.. New York: Pelsue and Gould, 1812. 1812 Laws of New York City [New York City]. Laws and Ordinances Ordained and Established by the Mayor, Aldermen, And Commonalty of the City of New-York, In Common Council Convened, For the Good Rule and Government of the Inhabitants and Residents of the Said City, Passed During the Mayoralty of De Witt Clinton; To Which are Added, The Health Laws of the State of New-York. New York: Printed by Pelsue and Gould, 1812. [iv], 282 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, morocco owner label (John B. Coles) to front board, blind fillets and lettering piece to spine. Light rubbing and a few small scuffs and stains to boards, moderate rubbing to extremities, front joint cracked, rear board nearly detached, chipping to spine ends, corners bumped and worn, front hinge starting, faint offsetting to endleaves. Light toning to interior, occasional light foxing, early ink underlining and brief annotations to… Read More