Author: Posner, Richard A. Title: Economic Analysis of Law Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1972. Description: First edition of Judge Posner's pathbreaking work, now in its sixth edition, of which he recently observed "after my book was published, its [the law and economics movement] existence could not be denied, though it could be deplored" Condition: Original light-green cloth, rubbed, the spine lettering almost effaced, else a clean usable copy List No: 84-94 Book No.: W-73994 Price: $ 250.00
Author: Powell, John Joseph Title: A Treatise on the Law of Mortgages. The Second Edition, Revised and Corrected by the Author Publisher: Printed by His Majesty's Law Printers; for P. Uriel [etc.], London, 1787. Description: The rare, first revision of the first substantial treatise on the law of mortgages, dedicated to Charles Fearne, and in Holdsworth's view "systematic and well-arranged . . . attain[ing] a high standard of learning"; one copy in North America in ESTC Condition: Original sheep, crimson morocco label, gilt, quite rubbed, joints cracked, definite foxing and embrowning; a fragile but usable copy List No: 84-96 Book No.: W-74024 Price: $ 450.00
Author: Pratt, Charles, Lord Camden Title: An Inquiry into the Nature and Effect Of the Writ of Habeas Corpus, The great Bulwark of British Liberty, Both at Common Law, and under the Act of Parliament. And Also Into the Propriety of Explaining and Extending that Act [etc.]. The Second Edition Publisher: Printed for C. Henderson under the Royal Exchange [etc.], London, 1758. Description: The uncommon second edition of the principal (if brief) work of Charles Pratt, later Lord Camden, designed to support his legislation seeking to expand the coverage of habeas corpus to all (not merely penal) instances of illegal confinement Condition: Modern 1/4 speckled calf, gilt, some browning and paper repairs, else a good copy, 30 pages; seven copies in ESTC, none in a law library List No: 84-97 Book No.: W-73529 Price: $ 750.00
Author: Prendergast, Harris Title: The Law Relating to Officers in the Army Publisher: Parker, Furnivall, and Parker, Military Library, Whitehall, London, 1849. Description: First edition of a rare work written by the Lincoln's Inn barrister who undertook a similar work on naval officers, with chapters on prize and booty, criminal liabilities, rank and pay, courts martial and much else; one copy in OCLC, two in RLIN Condition: Original limp embossed crimson cloth, gilt-lettered, a trifle strained yet a pretty copy, the edges and endpapers marbled List No: 84-98 Book No.: W-73913 Price: $ 350.00
Author: Prynne, William Title: The History of King John, King Henry III. Amd the Most Illustrious King Edward the I. . . . The Mistakes in some Printed Statutes, Cannonists, Law-books . . . Collected out of the Ancient Records in the Tower of London [etc.]. Wing P3980. Folio Publisher: Printed by Tho. Ratcliff . . . for Philip Chetwind [etc.], London, 1670. Description: The last part of the astounding fruits of Prynne's years as Keeper of the Public Records, his efforts termed "heroic" by Maitland, ultimately leading to "the intellectual rescue of a historical feudal law from the myth of an ancient constitution" Condition: Contemporary mottled calf, rubbed, a few repairs and some light browning, but a very good, wide-margined copy List No: 84-102 Book No.: W-73579 Price: $ 1500.00
Author: Title: Three Learned Readings Made upon three very usefull Statutes: The First, By . . . Sir James Dyer [of Wills] . . . The Second, By Sir Iohn Brograve [Concerning Jointures] . . . The Third, By Thomas Risden [of Forcible Entry] [etc.]. Wing D2929 Publisher: Printed for W. Lee, M. Walbancke, D. Pakeman, and G. Bedell, London, 1648. Description: Only edition of each reading (all 16th century) and the only instance in which several Inns of Court readings were jointly published, the first (by James Dyer) recently termed by Dr. Baker "the distinguished exposition of the Statute of Wills" Condition: Modern calf, gilt, definite browning, margins cut close; a usable copy List No: 84-106 Book No.: W-73558 Price: $ 1500.00
Author: Reeve, Tapping Title: The Law of Baron and Femme; of Parent and Child; of Guardian and Ward; of Master and Servant; and of the Powers of Courts of Chancery. With an Essay on the terms, Heir, Heirs, and Heirs of the Body Publisher: Printed by Oliver Steele, New-Haven, 1816. Description: First edition of the first American work devoted to the law of women, written by Tapping Reeve, founder of the first American law school, at Litchfield Condition: Contemporary calf, very worn, some browning; a just usable copy List No: 84-107 Book No.: W-73489 Price: $ 750.00
Author: Title: Judicial Appointments. A Letter to the Right Honourable Baron Cranworth, Lord High Chancellor [etc.] Publisher: Bosworth & Harrison, 215, Regent Street, London, 1857. Description: A rare reformist tract with a decidedly populist slant, proposing that the judges of the county courts (then established for some ten years) were a fertile source for appointment to the central courts at Westminster; no copy in COPAC, OCLC or RLIN Condition: Disbound, the stitching loose, a just usable copy; 16 pages List No: 84-108 Book No.: W-74058 Price: $ 250.00
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