Law
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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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c1874 The English Law Respecting Landlords, Tenants, and LodgersLondon: c1874A scarce guide to nineteenth century tenancy laws.
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1869 Treaty between the United States of America and Different Tribes of Sioux IndiansUnited States: 1869A copy of a treaty with the Sioux Indians and the American Government from 1869.
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c1886 Code CivilParis: c1886A scarce work on French law and the application of different civil codes, in the French language.
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1845 On the Transfer of Property by Public Auction and Private ContractLondon: 1845A very scarce first edition pamphlet on the reciprocity or allowance system by Alexander Rainy.
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1965 Libro Del Consulado Del MarBarcelona: 1965A very smart edition of this compendium of maritime law for trade in the Mediterranean, in the Spanish language.
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1657 Regestrum Practicale; or, the Practical RegisterLondon: 1657The very scarce first edition of this mid seventeenth century legal work from William Style, best known for authoring this work, and working as a barrister at Inner Temple.
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1797-99 A Treatise on CopyholdsLondon: 1797-99A scarce first edition copy of the legal treatise on copyholds by Charles Watkins.
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1918 The Position of Natural Science in the Educational System of Great BritainLondon : 1918A first edition copy of this report on the education system of Great Britain regarding natural science.
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1808-1825 4 vols The Statutes of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandLondon : 1808-1825Four volumes of statutes of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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1839 The Acts of the Lords of Council in Civil Causes A.D. M.CCCC.LXXVIII-M.CCCC.XCVLondon : 1839A first edition copy of this reference work of The Acts of the Lords of Council in Civil Causes during the reigns of James III and IV.
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1797 The Posthumous Works of Charles FearneLondon : 1797A first edition copy of The Posthumous Works of Charles Fearne.
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1700 Choice Presidents Upon All Acts of Parliament, Relating to the Office and DutyLondon: 1700A scarce seventeenth century legal work by Richard Kilburne, an essential resource on the law of the era.
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1681 The Proceedings of the Honourable House of Commons, Who Met at OxfordLondon: 1681A very scarce pamphlet containing the proceedings of the House of Commons during the Popish Plot, a fascinating contemporary work on the conspiracy.
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1785 The Justice of the Peace, and Parish OfficerLondon: 1785The complete four volume fifteenth edition of Richard Burn's informative documentation of the justice of the peace.
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1761 Doctor and Student: Or Dialogues Between a Doctor of Divinity and Student in the LawsLondon: 1761A smart copy of the sixteenth edition of Christopher St. Germain's discussion of English common law, first published in the early sixteenth century.
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1658 Les Plaidoyez, et Harangues de Monsieur le Maistre, Cy-Devant Advocat au ParlementParis: 1658An uncommon early work on French law, an important treatise by Antoine le Maistre.
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1697-1701 Cases Argued and Decreed in the High Court of Chancery From the 12th YearLondon: 1697-1701A very scarce first edition volume looking at legal cases heard during the reign of King Charles II and beginning of the reign of James II, two volumes bound in one.
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1818 Placita de Quo Warranto Temporibus Edw I II & III In Curia Receptae Scaccarij Westm.London: 1818A bright copy of this scarce reproduction of the records of the Westminster treasury in the times of Edward the I, II and III.
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1811 Placitorum in Domo Capitulari Westmonasteriensi Asservatorum AbbreviatoLondon: 1811A bright copy of this scarce reproduction of this collection of medieval English law documents and records, dating between the reigns of Richard I and Edward II.
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1698-1711 Modern Reports, or, Select Cases Adjourned in the CourtsLondon: 1698-1711An uncommon set of five volumes of 'Modern Reports', a detailed exploration of legal cases from the second half of the seventeenth century and first years of the eighteenth century.
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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.