Law
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1926 5vol The Complete Newgate CalendarLondon: 1926A smart complete set of this historical collection of moralising stories and sin, crime, and criminals.
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1899 The Law Relating to Infectious Diseases and HospitalsLondon: 1899A very scarce first edition of this important work on laws regarding infectious diseases.
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1844 Parliamentary Debates on the Dissenters' Chapels BillLondon: 1844A presentation copy of this work on the Dissenters' Chapels Bill, bound in full calf.
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1840 The Proceedings and Reports of the Town Council of the Borough of Newcastle for 1839Newcastle: 1840The very scarce publication of the 'Proceedings and Reports of the Town Council of the Borough of Newcastle' in 1839.
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c1917 The Law of Soviet Russia Concerning Marriage & ParentageLondon: c1917A scarce pamphlet on the law of Soviet Russia regarding marriage and children, as produced by the People's Russian Information Bureau .
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1936 Report and Findings of Committee of Enquiry into Breaches of International Law Relating to Intervention in SpainLondon: 1936A smart copy of this informative report on the intervention in Spain with evidence furnished by the Spanish Government to the League of Nations.
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1912 The Strangling of PersiaNew York : 1912The first edition of American Lawyer W. Morgan Shuster's scathing account of Britain and Russia's influence in Persia.
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1930 The Ochrana: The Russian Secret PolicePhiladelphia: 1930A smart first edition of this detailed history of the Russian secret police, the Ochrana or Okhrana.
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1909 The Inns of CourtLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the Inns of Court.
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1905 Ancient Law: Its Connection with the Early History of Society and its Relation to Modern IdeasLondon: 1905A smartly bound copy of this comprehensive study into ancient law and society.
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1832 Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers and the Investigation of TruthEdinburgh: 1832The third edition of Scottish physician John Abercrombie's popular philosophical work.
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1609 Regiam Majestatem: The Auld Lawes Constitutions of ScotlandEdinburgh: 1609The very scarce first English language edition of this early seventeenth century work on the constitution and law of Scotland.
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1812 Remarks on the Constitution and Procedure of the Scottish Courts of LawEdinburgh: 1812The vanishingly scarce first edition of the first published work by Scottish legal writer James Glassford.
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1862 Documents Relating to the Settlement of the Church of England by the Act of Uniformity of 1662London: 1862A smart copy of this detailed collection of historical documentation relating to the Act of Uniformity of 1662.
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1948 The Trials of Oscar WildeLondon: 1948The first edition of this account of the trials of Oscar Wilde, edited by H. Montgomery Hyde, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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Signed1964 Tipping The ScalesLondon: 1964A signed presentation copy of this example of Cecil's non fiction, presented in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1809 Lanthony and Tachbrook: An Act of ParliamentLondon: 1809A very scarce 1809 act of parliament, regarding the sale of a Warwickshire estate, and the discharge of incumbrances from estates in Monmouth and Hereford.
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1826 An Historical Sketch of the Municipal Constitution of the City of EdinburghEdinburgh: 1826The first edition of this informative account of the history of the constitution of Edinburgh.
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Signed2012 Alcatraz #1259Not Stated: 2012A fascinating first edition of this autobiography by an Alcatraz prisoner inscribed by the author.
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1904 Catálogo Sistemático e Ilustrado de la Biblioteca FilipinaMadrid: 1904A comprehensive catalog of a Philippine library, with illustrations, assembled for Spanish bookseller, Pedro Vindel.
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1861 Liber Albus: The White Book of the City of LondonLondon: 1861An excellent first edition of Henry Thomas Riley's important transition of this monumental study of English law.
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1846-1849 3vol Norges Gamle Love Indtil 1387Christiania: 1846-1849A scarce three volume set on Norway's Old Law from the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences.
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1936 The Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet, with a list of MembersEdinburgh: 1936A smart first edition copy of this list of members, and abstracts of the minutes, of a private society of Scottish solicitors, including a history of the society.
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1693 The Lord Chief Baron Atkyns's Speech to Sir William Ashhurst Lord Mayor Elect of the City of London at the time of his being Sworn in their Majesties Court of ExchequerLondon : 1693An uncommon and interesting speech from Chief Baron Atkyns to William Ashhurst.
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1818 The Three Trials of William Hone, for publishing three parodies; viz. The late John Wilkes's Catechism, The Political Litany, and The Sinecurist's CreedLondon: 1818A copy of this interesting work on freedom of the press, exploring the trails of William Hone.
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1742 Collegium Universi Juris CanoniciVenetiis [Venice]: 1742A smart copy of the eighth edition of Ludwig Engel's informative work on the canon law of the Catholic Church.
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1824 Specimen Iuridicum InaguraleLondon: 1824A scarce selection of legal and judicial works in the Latin language bound into one volume.
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Signed1938 For Necessary Action Speeches & JudgementsLahore : 1938A signed copy of For Necessary Action Speeches & Judgements of Sir Douglas Young.
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1895 Jamaica Code of Regulations of the Education DepartmentJamaica: 1895A scarce pamphlet on the Code of Regulations of the Education Department of Jamaica.
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1820-1821 Report of the Proceedings [...] Against Her Majesty, Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, Queen of Great BritainLondon: 1820-1821The first two volumes only of the first edition of this scarce contemporary account of the trial of Caroline of Brunswick, illustrated throughout.
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[c1827] Report on the Draught Act of Sederunt Presented Before Supreme Courts of Scotland[Edinburgh]: [c1827]A scarce report concerning changes to the law governing proceedings in the Supreme Courts of Scotland.
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1940 2vol Quaestiones Selectae Iuris Canonico-Regularis ex Analects Ordinis Fasc. 1 & 3Rome: 1940Two scarce volumes on canonical law, in the Latin language.
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1819 Public Good, being an Examination into the Claim of Virginia to the vacant Western TerritoryLondon: 1819A scarce later edition of this treatise on Virginia's claim to Western territory by Thomas Paine.
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1737 Traite de la Preuve par Temoins en Matiere CivileParis: 1737The fourth edition of M. Danty's informative account of witness evidence in civil matters in French law.
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1671 A True Relation of the Unjust Accusation of a Certain French GentlemanLondon: 1671A very scarce pamphlet by Denzil Holles, defending a group of Frenchmen who were accused of highway robbery.
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1926 Crimes D'AutrefoisParis: 1926A French volume of old crimes of the past written by Pierre Bouchardon.