Law
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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
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1785 The Justice of the Peace and Parish OfficerLondon: 1785Richard Burn's highly influential documentation of British justice of the peace.
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1839-1843 Three Letters Regarding Scottish Land and Fishing RightsNot Stated: 1839-1843Three handwritten letters, dating from the mid nineteenth century, regarding land and fishing rights in Scotland, specifically in Ayrshire and Stranraer.
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1861 Liber Albus: The White Book of the City of LondonLondon: 1861Henry Thomas Riley's translation of Liber Albus offers insight into the legal infrastructure of Medieval London
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1874 Return to an Order of the House of Lords 24th March 1874Not stated: 1874The first edition of this very scarce return to the House of Lords regarding South Sea Island colonies during the British Empire.
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1951 The History of Tom Jones, a ChangelingLondon: 1951Fascinating report of a lawsuit brought by Lord Rothschild against Gabriel Wells concerned with a copy of Henry Fielding's 'Tom Jones, a bright limited edition.
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1782 The Whole Proceedings on the King's Commission of the PeaceLondon: 1782A scarce copy of this court proceedings transcript from the late eighteenth century.
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1786 Allgemeines Bürgerliches GesetzbuchVienna: 1786The scarce first edition of this eighteenth-century work detailing the Josephine Code and early General Civil Code of Austria and Germany.
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1860 Introduction to the Study of International Law, Designed as an Aid in Teaching and in Historical StudiesBoston and Cambridge : 1860A smart and comprehensive first edition volume of an introduction to international law.
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1903 Penal ServitudeLondon : 1903An interesting account of William Beauchamp Nevill's time in prison, in its first edition.
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1871 Beeton's Handbook of the Law Relating to PropertyLondon: 1871A handbook of laws on matters such as Modern Freeholds, Incorporeal Hereditaments and Tenant Rights.
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1905 Snowden's Magistrate's Assistant and Police Officer's GuideLondon: 1905A neat eleventh edition of this work concerning criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
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1937 The Case of Leon TrotskyLondon: 1937The first UK edition of this work regarding the case of Leon Trotsky, the famous Russian revolutionary, in the Moscow Trials.
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1776 The Justice of the Peace, and Parish OfficerLondon: 1776An impressive set of Richard Burn's important documentation of British justice of the peace, a monumental work and remains very highly regarded.
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1837-8 The Public General StatutesLondon: 1837-8Two first edition works listing the Public General Statutes passed in 1837 and 1838, relating to the Office of a Justice of the Peace.
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1788 The Constitution of England or an Account of the English GovernmentLondon : 1788A smart leather bound copy of De Lolme's account of the English Government and Constitution.
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1880-84 Sammelband of Eighteen Pamphlets Regarding PoliticsLondon : 1880-84An interesting sammelband of eighteen pamphlets regarding politics, socialism and land ownership, bound in smart half morocco.
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1792 Anno Regni Georgii III, An Act for Repairing, Altering, and Improving the Parish Church of St BridgetLondon: 1792A very scarce 1792 act discussing restorations to be made at Saint Brides Church, Fleet Street, and the provisions needed to construct a workhouse in the parish.
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1937 The Ayes Have It: The Story of the Marriage BillLondon: 1937The scarce first edition, first impression of law reformist and writer A. P. Herbert's account of 'one of the most dramatic legislative efforts that has ever been made by a private Member of the House of Commons'.
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1893 The Justice of the Peace Digest of CasesLondon: 1893The scarce first edition of this collection of reports of cases between 1888 and 1892.
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1757 The Trial of the Honourable Admiral John ByngLondon: 1757The first edition of this uncommon publication of the trial of Admiral John Byng complete with five folding maps.
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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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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.