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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. -
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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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. -
1857 Steer's Parish LawLondon: 1857The very scarce third edition of Steer's Parish Law, a law book from the mid nineteenth century. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1939 Inspection of Licensed HousesLondon: 1939A very scarce volume concerning licensing justices and others by Sir Alfred T. Davises. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1869 Rights of FishingEdinburgh: 1869The uncommon first edition of this work discussing the rights of fishing in Scotland. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1767 The New Universal Parish OfficerLondon: 1767A second edition copy of this scarce, eighteenth-century work on laws and parish business in England. -
1750 Tenants Law: or, the Laws concerning Landlords, Tenants and FarmersLondon: 1750A smart fifteenth edition work on tenants and landlords, bound in contemporary leather. -
1912 Trial of Mrs. MaybrickEdinburgh: 1912A pleasing first edition of this account of the trial of a famous London murderer, a case that has since been linked to the unsolved identity of Jack the Ripper. -
1823 A Supplement to the General Turnpike Road ActLondon: 1823The supplement to Joseph Bateman's 'The General Turnpike Road Act', detailing three amended acts issued under George IV, and with additional material on the road maintenance and repair. -
1850 Trattato della Pruova in Materia PenaleNapoli: 1850An Italian translation of Mittermaier's important work on criminal law of Europe, an interesting work originally written in German. -
1850 Trattato della Pruova in Materia PenaleNapoli: 1850An Italian translation of Mittermaier's important work on criminal law of Europe, an interesting work originally written in German. -
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1829 Repertorio GiudiziarioNapoli: 1829A very scarce first edition of this directory of Italian law by Giuseppe Amorosi, signed by the author to Volumes I and II. -
1884 The Law of Boundaries and FencesLondon: 1884The third edition of this uncommon work on the law of boundaries and fences by Arthur Joseph Hunt and A. Brown. -
1811 2Vol Religion and PolicyOxford: 1811The first edition of the Earl of Clarendon's posthumously published two volume discussion of papal powers. -
1957 Record of the Professional Career of Geoffrey Dale BlakeKensington, London: 1957A handsomely bound, illustrated volume celebrating the career of Geoffrey Dale Blake, after he was elected President of The Chartered Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute in 1957. A one-of-a-kind item. -
1926 Gebel Aulia Dam and other Subsidiary Works on the White Nile, SudanWestminster: 1926A very scarce printing of a contract composed buy the Egyptian government for the construction of the White Nile's Gebel Aulia dam. -
1901 Le Domaine Aerien et le Regime Juridique des AerostatsParis: 1901A smart French legal work on aerospace by Paul Fauchille, a pioneer of aircraft laws.