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Primary sources, seminal works and rare texts on Economics and Social Sciences, encompassing Philosophy, Law and Politics.
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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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1736 Parish LawLondon: 1736A uncommon early edition of Joseph Shaw's important legal treatise, the third edition of this standard text on the subject.
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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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1936 The Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet, with a list of MembersEdinburgh: 1936A 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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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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1938 For Necessary Action Speeches & JudgementsLahore : 1938A signed copy of For Necessary Action Speeches & Judgements of Sir Douglas Young. -
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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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.
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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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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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1792 A Report of Some Proceedings on the Commission for the Trial of the Rebels in the Year 1746London: 1792The third edition of English judge Sir Michael Foster's discussion of the authority of the Crown Court, specifically in relation to treason and murder.
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1867 A Treatise on CopyholdLondon: 1867A scarce edition of Jon Scriven's Treatise on Copyhold, with a sheet of Law of Real Property.
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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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1884 The Public and General Acts passed in the Forty-Seventh and Forty-Eighth Years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen VictoriaLondon : 1884A leather bound edition of this collection of acts passed in the Forty-Seventh and Forty-Eighth Years of the Reign of Queen Victoria.
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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.