Law
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1802-1811 Reports of Cases Argued and Ruled at Nisi PriusLondon: 1802-1811A scarce complete set of the legal reports of Isaac Espinasse, with all six volumes bound in four, in mixed editions.
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1811-1818 4 vols Reports of Cases Determined at Nisi PriusLondon : 1811-1818Four volumes of Reports of Cases Determined at Nisi Prius, three being first edition copies.
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1820-1829 2 vols Cases Determined at Nisi PriusLondon : 1820-1829Two uncommon volumes of Cases Determined at Nisi Prius by Thomas Peake.
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c1950 The Writ of Possession and Fieri FaciasLondon: c1950Original performae writs in the name of George VI from the library of David Stather.
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1865 Capital PunishmentLondon: 1865A very scarce first edition of this book discussing capital punishment by John Macrae Moir.
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1884 The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act, 1883London: 1884A first edition of this very scarce nineteenth century act of Parliament designed to protect voters against intimidation and bribery.
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1925 Colony Of The Seychelles A Collection of the Ordinances Passed by the Seychelles Legislative Council During The Year 1924Victoria: 1925A scarce copy of this Collection of the Ordinances in relation to the Seychelles.
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1850 Junius: Including Letters by the Same Writer Under Other SignaturesLondon: 1850A first thus of this work compiling and analysing the letters of Junius in full calf binding.
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1836 The Diary of Sir Henry SlingsbyLondon: 1836The very scarce first edition of this work, combining the first publication of Slingsby's diary, with a reprint of his trial and further related papers. In a full calf binding, with unique brass edges.
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1904 Select Statutes Cases and Documents to Illustrate English Constitutional History, 1660-1832London: 1904The author's proof copy of this study of constitutional history in two volumes.
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1696 The Arraignment, Tryal, and Condemnation of Peter Cooke, Gent. for High-TreasonLondon: 1696The first edition of this very scarce account of the trial and sentencing of Peter Cook, an English merchant accused and convicted of treason in 1696.
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1898 2vol The History of English Law Before the Time of Edward ICambridge: 1898Two complete volumes on the history of English law prior to the rule of Edward I (1272-1307).
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1821 A Collection of the Public General StatutesLondon: 1821A very scarce group of five volumes from the Collection of Public General Statutes.
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1799-1849 A Collection of the Public General StatutesLondon: 1799-1849Eleven scarce volumes spanning fifty years from the early nineteenth century of publications of sessions in Parliament.
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1885 The New Reform ActLondon : 1885A scarce first edition copy of the 1884-1885 The New Reform Act.
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1929 The New DespotismLondon: 1929The uncommon first edition of this influential and controversial work on the rule of law.
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1886 The Law Relating to Protestant Nonconformists and Their Places of WorshipLondon: 1886In this very scarce guide, Reginald Winslow clarifies the rules and rights of contemporary Nonconformists
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1800 Reports from the Select Committee Inquiring into Public RecordsLondon: 1800A first edition copy of these reports into the Public Records of the United Kingdom, ordered by the House of Commons.
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1873 The Constitution and Practice of Courts MartialLondon: 1873A scarce early edition of this study of criminal law in England from the mid nineteenth century.
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1917-1960 Scottish Law ListEdinburgh and London: 1917-1960The first edition of these very scarce issues from the Scottish Law List.
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1906-1933 The Law ListLondon: 1906-1933Five first editions of this political and legal reference work spanning across the early twentieth century in five volumes.
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1809 Proceedings of a General Court Martial Held at the Horse-GuardsLondon: 1809A smartly bound copy of the published proceedings of the trial the resulting from William Cobbett's accusation of army officers stealing provisions.
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1820 The Trail of Sir Francis Burdett, Bart At Leicester, On Thursday, March 23d, 1820, before Mr. Justice Best, and Special JuryLondon : 1820A very scarce volume giving details of the Trail of Sir Francis Burdett.
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1840 Law and Lawyers; or, Sketches and Illustrations of Legal History and BiographyLondon: 1840The first edition of this very scarce two volume biography of prominent legal figures, with both volumes bound in one.
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1819 A New and Enlarged Collection of Speeches, By the Right Honourable John Philpot CurranLondon: 1819A lovely copy of the first edition thus of this collection of speeches by Irish orator John Philpot Curran.
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1794 State Trials for High TreasonLondon: 1794Interesting complete report of the 1794 Treason Trials of Thomas Hardy, John Horne Tooke, and John Thelwall, the first edition.
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1763 An Authentick Account of the Proceedings Against John WilkesLondon : 1763A re-bound first edition account of An Authentick Account of the Proceedings Against John Wilkes.
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1810 Cobbett's Remarks on Sir F. Burdett's Letter to his ConstituentsLondon: [1810]A very scarce pamphlet containing William Cobbett's response to Sir F. Burdett's letter concerned with the imprisonment system.
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1792 Proceedings in an Action for Debt, Between Charles James Fox and John Horne TookeLondon : 1792A first edition copy of the court proceedings between Charles James Fox and John Horne Tooke.
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1947 The Magistrate: A Practical Handbook for Magistrates and Justices of the PeaceLondon: 1947Very scarce handbook for magistrates by Sir Allison Russell.
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1848 Essays on Human Rights and their Political GuarantiesNew York: 1848The scarce first edition of this work of American politics on human rights from the mid nineteenth century.
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1630 De Republica AnglorumLvg. Batavorum : 1630Sir Thomas Smith's renowned seventeenth-century work on the English government under Queen Elizabeth.
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1833 A Residence at the Court of LondonLondon : 1833A lovely first edition copy of this interesting account of time in the Court of London.
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1847 Reflections suggested by the Career of the Late PremierEdinburgh and London: 1847A very scarce first edition book of reflections on the political handling of England in half morocco binding.
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1751 Report from the Committee to whom the Petition of the Ministers of Scotland Was ReferredScotland: 1751A scarce parliamentary report discussing the stipends of Scottish clergymen