Law
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1845 A Corrected Report of the Debate in the House of Commons, on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of June, on the State of New Zealand and the Case of the New Zealand CompanyLondon : 1845A smartly bound copy of this legal documentation regarding New Zealand and the New Zealand company.
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1843 Lex, Rex, or The Law and the PrinceEdinburgh: 1843Rutherford's important work defending Presbyterian ideals in government and opposing the Divine Right to Rule.
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1970 Scandal in the AssemblyLondon: 1970A finely bound copy of this work on matrimonial law in the Catholic Church, a signed presentation copy by one of the authors, Morris West. -
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1921 Ancient Deeds Belonging to the Corporation of Bath XIII-XVI CentBath: 1921The first edition of Rev. Shickle's signed Limited Edition study of the ancient deeds of bath between the twelfth and sixteenth century. -
1853 The Bishop of Oxford and the Parish of PiddingtonLondon: 1853A very scarce work on the legal rights of the parishioners of Piddington to elect their own vicar.
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1822 Cap. LV An Act for the more effectual Administration of the Office of a Justice of the Peace in and near the Metropolis, and for the more effectual Prevention of Depredations on the River Thames and its Vicinity, for Seven YearsDublin: 1822A fascinating and bound original copy of an 1822 Parliamentary Act on the administration of the Office of Justice.
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1815 Speeches of the Right Honourable John Philpot CurranLondon: 1815A smart copy of the fourth edition of the speeches of prominent eighteenth century Irish figure, John Philpot Curran. Signed by the son of the subject to the title page.
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1822 The Life of the Right Honourable John Philpot CurranEdinburgh: 1822A very smart signed copy of the scarce second edition of this two volume biography of the life of John Philpot Curran, the work of his son, John Henry Curran. -
1934 Crime and Its Detection in Two VolumesLondon: 1934An early edition of this illustrated book on crime from the early twentieth century complete in two volumes.
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1857 Steer's Parish LawLondon: 1857The very scarce third edition of Steer's Parish Law, a law book from the mid nineteenth century.
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1867 Select Biographical SketchesLondon; New York: 1867The first edition of this collection of sketches of legal officials from the nineteenth century with portrait illustrations.
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1841 Elements of Rhetoric; Comprising an Analysis of the Laws of Moral EvidenceLondon: 1841An early edition of one of the important language study works by the Archbishop Richard Whately.
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1938 Not Guilty Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Charges Made AgainstLondon: 1938The first edition of this fascinating analytical report on the Moscow Trials against Leon Trotsky.
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1911-13 Notable English TrialsEdinburgh: 1911-13The first edition of four popular volumes from the series 'Notable English Trials', discussing the trials of Lord Lovat, William Palmer, Dr. Lamson, and Eugene Aram. Complete with illustrations.
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1785 The Justice of the Peace, and Parish OfficerLondon : 1785A complete four volume set of Richard Burns' important work on the British justice of the peace.
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1744 The Trial at Bar Between Campbell Craig, Lessee of James Annesley, Esq; Plaintiff,London: 1744The first and only edition of this scarce and thrilling account of the famous Annesley v Anglesey trial, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.
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1738 A New Abridgement and Critical Review of the State TrialsLondon: 1738An excellent and very scarce edition of Thomas Salmon's 'Review of the State Trials and Impeachments for High Treason' in England between the reigns of Richard II and George II.
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1836 Reasons for Opposing the Compulsory Commutation of Tythes for MoneyLondon: 1836A smart copy of the scarce first edition of this treatise on the 'tyranny of the feudal system', and the necessity of opposition to the commutation of tithes.
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1836 Reasons for Opposing the Compulsory Commutation of Tythes for MoneyLondon: 1836A smart copy of the scarce first edition of this treatise on the 'tyranny of the feudal system', and the necessity of opposition to the commutation of tithes.
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c1870 A Hand-Book or Guide for the Use of Creditors, Debtors, Inspectors and TrusteesNottingham: c1870George Herbert's very scarce guide to the benefits of the Bankruptcy Act of 1869.
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1765-1767 The Whole Proceedings on the King's Commissions of the PeaceLondon: 1765-1767A fascinating and very scarce insight into eighteenth century criminal history, this work details the proceedings of Old Bailey trials between December 1765, and October 1767.
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1919 2 Vols Methode D'Interpretation Et Sources En Droit Prive PositifParis: 1919A smartly bound two volume set of Francois Geny's critical essay on private law, in the original French.
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1939 Inspection of Licensed HousesLondon: 1939A very scarce volume concerning licensing justices and others by Sir Alfred T. Davises.
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1906 Report of the Royal Commission Appointed to InquireLondon: 1906This is a very scarce and historical work detailing the minutes of evidence taken before the Royal Commission for the corrupt Worcester election in 1906, in the publisher's original paper wraps.
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1834 Report From His Majesty's Commissioners for Inquiring into the Poor LawsLondon: 1834The first edition of this work discussing the creation of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, which aimed to provide relief for the poor of England.
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1740 Les Institutes de l'Empereur Justinien Conferees avec le Droit FrancoisToulouse: 1740A study into the influence of Justinian law on French pre-Revolutionary work, an interesting work by Francoise de Boutaric.
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1702 Les Reports de Sir Creswell Levinz, Jades un del Justices del Common Bank, en Trois PartsLondon: 1702The first edition of this uncommon collection of judicial reports by Creswell Levinz, detailing important trials of the reign of Charles II.
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1730 The Law of TithesIn the Savoy [London]: 1730The very scarce first edition of William Bohun's summary and account of the laws surrounding tithes in the first part of the eighteenth century.
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1753 The Decisions of the Court of Session, from 1st November 1748Edinburgh: 1753An very scarce leather-bound work containing an index and description of all of the cases heard in Scotland's Supreme Court from 1748 to 1751.
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1927 The Struggle for the Falkland IslandsNew Haven: 1927The first edition of Julius Goebel's account of the legal history of the Falkland Islands from the eighteenth to early twentieth century. Illustrated with a folding map, and numerous plates.
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1869 Rights of FishingEdinburgh: 1869The uncommon first edition of this work discussing the rights of fishing in Scotland.
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1730 2Vols in 1 Anno Regni Annae Reginae and Anno Regni Georgii II, Malt ActsLondon: 1730Two very scarce works detailing acts and legislation passed concerning duties surrounding the sale and production of malt in early eighteenth century Great Britain.
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1919 Housing (Ireland) Act 1919London: 1919A very scarce printing of this 1919 Housing Act in Ireland, relating to the housing of the working class and the government's acquisition of social housing.
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1811 An Account of the Different Charities Belonging to the PoorLondon: 1811A first edition copy of this interesting treatise on poor charities in Norfolk in the early nineteenth-century.
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1767 The New Universal Parish OfficerLondon: 1767A second edition copy of this scarce, eighteenth-century work on laws and parish business in England.
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1914 The Letters of Thomas Burnet to George Duckett, 1712-1722Oxford: 1914The very scarce first edition of this publication of the early eighteenth century letters of a prominent judge, in an excellent half morocco binding.