Law
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1955 Butterworths Empire Law List 1954/1955London : 1955A bright copy of Butterworths Empire Law List 1954/1955.
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1789 The Constitution of England; or, An Account of the English GovernmentLondon: 1789A smart copy of this 'New Edition' of Jean-Louis de Lolme's political work.
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1701 The Law-French Dictionary Dictionary Alphabetically DigestedLondon: 1701The very scarce first edition of F.O's important law-French and law-Latin dictionary, billed as the first work of its kind.
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1815 A Treatise on the Law of EvidenceLondon: 1815The second edition of English civil servant and legal writer Samuel March Phillipps' influential legal work.
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1741 The Common Law of Kent: or, the Customs of GavelkindIn the Savoy [London]: 1741The first edition of Thomas Robinson's informative guide to the common law of Kent.
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1739 The Attorney and Solicitor's Companion: or, Compleat Affidavit-ManIn the Savoy [London]: 1739The third edition of this very scarce mid eighteenth century legal guide, containing the 'laws, statutes, rules and orders of courts, relating to affidavits'.
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1709 A Collection of the Several Statutes, and Parts of Statues, Now in Force,London: 1709An uncommon treatise on British law and high treason, an interesting copy with manuscript notes by the barrister Sir Edward Northey.
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1750 Parish Law; or, a Guide to Justices of the Peace, Ministers, Churchwardens, OverseersLondon: 1750The seventh edition of Joseph Shaw's very popular treatise on British parish law, a standard reference work on the subject.
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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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1827-44 Reports of Cases, Determined At Nisi Prius, in the Courts of King's Bench andLondon: 1827-44Four scarce volumes looking into British law cases from 1826 to 1844, an in-depth exploration of cases brought to the King's Bench.
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1795 A Treatise of the Pleas of the CrownLondon: 1795The complete four volume seventh edition of William Hawkins's influential treatise on the criminal law of England.
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1768 Commentaries on the Laws of EnglandOxford: 1768The third edition of the first two volumes only of William Blackstone's definitive treatise on the common law of England in the eighteenth century.
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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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1861 Anno Vicesimo Quarto & Vicesimo Quinto Victoriae Reginae An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Stature Law of England and Ireland Relating to the Offences against the PersonLondon : 1861A scarce pamphlet of a statute law relating to offences against the person.
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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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1721 Contemplations Moral and Divine in Two PartsLondon: 1721An early edition of this work of moral philosophy from the eighteenth century.
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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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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.