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- Title:
- A Catalogue of the Law Library of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Second Edition. Cohen 1814
- Publisher:
- Folsom, Wells, and Thurston, Printers to the University, Cambridge, 1841.
- Description:
- The copy of the much expanded catalogue of the Harvard Law School Library once that of William Wetmore Story, marking its growth under his father, Joseph Story, and Simon Greenleaf, with Story's bookplate ("William W Story") on the front pastedown
- Condition:
- Modern 3/4 calf over the original marbled boards, very clean; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-76392
- Price:
- $ 1500.00
- Category:
- libraries, Bibliography
- Author:
- Fine, Kerry
- Title:
- Selective Social Science Bibliography for Law and Society
- Publisher:
- Law and Society Program, University of California, Riverside.
- Description:
- Condition:
- Stapled wraps; 47 pages
- Book No.:
- W-90170
- Price:
- $ 25.00
- Category:
- Bibliography
- Author:
- Marvin, J.G.
- Title:
- Legal Bibliography, or a Thesaurus of American, English, Irish, and Scotch Law Books, Together With Some Continental Treatises. Interspersed with Critical Observations Upon Their Various Editions and Authority [etc.]. Cohen 1794
- Publisher:
- T. & J.W. Johnson, Law Booksellers, No. 197 Chesnut Street, Philadelphia, 1847.
- Description:
- Only edition of the first American work of legal bibliography, for many decades "the most comprehensive work of its kind ever published in the English language", with over 5,000 entries, arranged by author with an elaborate subject matter index
- Condition:
- Modern 1/4 calf over marbled boards, lightly faded, private ownership stamps on the title, else a very good, clean copy
- Book No.:
- W-77085
- Price:
- $ 650.00
- Category:
- Bibliography
- Author:
- Walthoe (comp.), John
- Title:
- A Catalogue of the Common and Statute Law-Books of this Realm. With Some others relating thereunto . . . Alphabetically digested under proper Titles. With An Account of the Best Editions, and Common Prices for which they are now Sold
- Publisher:
- Printed for J. Walthoe . . . and J. Walthoe, Junr [etc.], London, 1720.
- Description:
- A rare Walthoe catalogue, the first of its kind to appear in the 18th century, largely based in turn on the pioneering catalogue of Thomas Bassett, to whom "belongs the distinction of compiling and publishing the first bibliography of English law"
- Condition:
- Modern mottled calf, some light browning, else well preserved, one copy in ESTC (possibly incomplete), 99 pages + the advertising leaf; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-79377
- Price:
- $ 1500.00
- Category:
- Bibliography, Dealer & Auction Catalogues
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection of all the statutes, from the beginning of Magna Carta, vnto the yeare of our Lord (1557) which were before that yeare imprinted [to] the . . . fifth yeare of the raigne of oure Soueraine lady Queene Elizabeth [etc.]. STC 9308.5; Beale S61
- Publisher:
- In aedibus Richardi Tottelli, London, 1566.
- Description:
- The rare, third printing of one of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference [and of] enormous success" surpassing all previous efforts; five copies in ESTC, one imperfect
- Condition:
- Contemporary blind-panelled sheep, worn, spine chipped, minor worming, browning and staining, bookplate of Viscount Mersey; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-78475
- Price:
- $ 5000.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection of all the statutes, from the beginning of Magna Carta, vnto the yeare of our Lord (1557) which were before that yeare imprinted [to] the . . . fifth yeare of the raigne of oure Soueraine lady Queene Elizabeth [etc.]. STC 9308.5; Beale S61
- Publisher:
- In aedibus Richardi Tottelli, London, 1566.
- Description:
- The rare, third printing of one of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference [and of] enormous success" surpassing all previous efforts; five copies in ESTC, one imperfect
- Condition:
- Contemporary blind-panelled sheep, worn, spine chipped, minor worming, browning and staining, bookplate of Viscount Mersey; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-78475
- Price:
- $ 5000.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection in English, of the Statutes nowe in force, continued from the beginning of Magna Charta, made in the 9 yeere of the reigne of King H.3. vntill . . . the 23 yeere of the Reigne of our gracious Queene Elizabeth [etc.]. S.T.C. 9315; Cowley 77
- Publisher:
- Imprinted . . . by Christopher Barker . . . 1583 [colophon], London, 1583.
- Description:
- One of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference [and of] enormous success", arranging the statutes alphabetically and far surpassing all previous efforts
- Condition:
- Modern calf, the original covers mounted, margin of title repaired (no text affected), minor marginal worming, yet a very good copy (the Taussig copy)
- Book No.:
- W-77985
- Price:
- $ 4500.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection in English, of the Statutes nowe in force, continued from the beginning of Magna Charta, made in the 9 yeere of the reigne of King H.3. vntill . . . the 23 yeere of the Reigne of our gracious Queene Elizabeth [etc.]. S.T.C. 9315; Cowley 77
- Publisher:
- Imprinted . . . by Christopher Barker . . . 1583 [colophon], London, 1583.
- Description:
- One of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference [and of] enormous success", arranging the statutes alphabetically and far surpassing all previous efforts
- Condition:
- Modern calf, the original covers mounted, margin of title repaired (no text affected), minor marginal worming, yet a very good copy (the Taussig copy)
- Book No.:
- W-77985
- Price:
- $ 4500.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography
- Author:
- Hargrave, Francis
- Title:
- Collectanea Juridica. Consisting of Tracts Relative to the Law and Constitution of England. Two Volumes [complete] [with the "A Register of Law Publications" of 32 and 26 pages in the first and second volumes, respectively, not found in all sets]
- Publisher:
- Printed for E. and R. Brooke, Bell-Yard, Temple-Bar, London, 1791-92.
- Description:
- One of two works which Holdsworth termed Hargrave's "principal service to legal history", a rich and diverse selection of forty previously unpublished tracts from his extraordinary collection ultimately purchased and deposited in the British Library
- Condition:
- Contemporary calf, much rubbed, joints just cracking but quite firm, labels lacking, else very clean and bright; the Taussig set
- Book No.:
- W-79486
- Price:
- $ 750.00
- Category:
- English constitutional law, Star Chamber, Bibliography
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Colleccion of all the Statutes (from the beginning of Magna Carta unto the yere of our Lorde, 1557) whiche were before that yere imprinted [to] the fyrst yere of the raigne of our souerayne Lady Quene Elizabeth [etc.]. S.T.C. 9307; Beale S59; Cowley 52
- Publisher:
- In aedibus Richardi Tottelli, London, 1559.
- Description:
- One of two variants of the second edition of one of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference", surpassing all previous efforts; two copies in ESTC in this country
- Condition:
- Modern blind ruled and decorated panelled calf, the spine gilt-lettered, minor marginal worming, else well-preserved; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-78342
- Price:
- $ 5500.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Colleccion of all the Statutes (from the beginning of Magna Carta unto the yere of our Lorde, 1557) whiche were before that yere imprinted [to] the fyrst yere of the raigne of our souerayne Lady Quene Elizabeth [etc.]. S.T.C. 9307; Beale S59; Cowley 52
- Publisher:
- In aedibus Richardi Tottelli, London, 1559.
- Description:
- One of two variants of the second edition of one of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference", surpassing all previous efforts; two copies in ESTC in this country
- Condition:
- Modern blind ruled and decorated panelled calf, the spine gilt-lettered, minor marginal worming, else well-preserved; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-78342
- Price:
- $ 5500.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection of all the statutes, from the beginning of Magna charta, vnto this present yere of our Lorde God 1574. S.T.C. 9312; Beale S64
- Publisher:
- In aedibus Richardi Tottelli. An. 1574. vicesimo sexto Iulij, London, 1574.
- Description:
- An early edition of one of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, "ambitious . . . a valuable reference [and of] enormous success" (Sir John Baker) surpassing all previous efforts; with the statutes in their original languages
- Condition:
- Contemporary blind panelled calf, centered lozenges, quite rubbed but sound, lightish staining, manuscript additions before the title; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-78787
- Price:
- $ 3000.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography, Magna Carta
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection of all the statutes, from the beginning of Magna charta, vnto this present yere of our Lorde God 1574. S.T.C. 9312; Beale S64
- Publisher:
- In aedibus Richardi Tottelli. An. 1574. vicesimo sexto Iulij, London, 1574.
- Description:
- An early edition of one of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, "ambitious . . . a valuable reference [and of] enormous success" (Sir John Baker) surpassing all previous efforts; with the statutes in their original languages
- Condition:
- Contemporary blind panelled calf, centered lozenges, quite rubbed but sound, lightish staining, manuscript additions before the title; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-78787
- Price:
- $ 3000.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography, Magna Carta
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection of all the Statutes, from the beginning of Magna Charta vnto this present yeare of our Lord God 1579. newlye augmented, and diligentlie perused [etc.]. S.T.C. 9314; Beale S66; Cowley 75
- Publisher:
- Imprinted at London by Christopher Barker, London, 1579.
- Description:
- One of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, and the first edition of his work to translate his selections into English; in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference", surpassing all previous efforts
- Condition:
- Contemporary blind panelled calf (Oldham 775), front joint cracked, else well preserved, with the Somerhill Library bookplate; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-78746
- Price:
- $ 3500.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection of all the Statutes, from the beginning of Magna Charta vnto this present yeare of our Lord God 1579. newlye augmented, and diligentlie perused [etc.]. S.T.C. 9314; Beale S66; Cowley 75
- Publisher:
- Imprinted at London by Christopher Barker, London, 1579.
- Description:
- One of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, and the first edition of his work to translate his selections into English; in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference", surpassing all previous efforts
- Condition:
- Contemporary blind panelled calf (Oldham 775), front joint cracked, else well preserved, with the Somerhill Library bookplate; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-78746
- Price:
- $ 3500.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection in English, of the Statutes now in force, continued from the beginning of Magna Charta, made in the 9 yeere of the reigne of King H.3. vntill . . . the 35 yeere of the Reigne of our gratious Queene Elizabeth [etc.]. S.T.C. 9319; Cowley 89
- Publisher:
- Imprinted . . . by the deputies of Christopher Barker [etc.], London, 1594.
- Description:
- One of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference [and of] enormous success", arranging the statutes alphabetically and far surpassing all previous efforts
- Condition:
- Modern calf, the original boards mounted, repairs to the lower margins of the title and next leaf (no text affected), else quite clean; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-78024
- Price:
- $ 3000.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography, Magna Carta
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection in English, of the Statutes now in force, continued from the beginning of Magna Charta, made in the 9 yeere of the reigne of King H.3. vntill . . . the 35 yeere of the Reigne of our gratious Queene Elizabeth [etc.]. S.T.C. 9319; Cowley 89
- Publisher:
- Imprinted . . . by the deputies of Christopher Barker [etc.], London, 1594.
- Description:
- One of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference [and of] enormous success", arranging the statutes alphabetically and far surpassing all previous efforts
- Condition:
- Modern calf, the original boards mounted, repairs to the lower margins of the title and next leaf (no text affected), else quite clean; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-78024
- Price:
- $ 3000.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography, Magna Carta
- Author:
- Worrall, John (comp.)
- Title:
- Bibliotheca Legum: Or, A Compleat List of All the Common and Statute Law Books of this Realm . . . giving an Account of their several Editions, antient Printers, Dates, and Price, and wherein they differ. A New Edition, with Improvements [etc.]
- Publisher:
- Printed for J. Worrall and B. Tovey . . . near Lincoln's Inn, London, 1768.
- Description:
- Worrall's famed bibliography of English law, the last edition to appear during his lifetime, and the first to provide a selection of the law books relating to Ireland, with Worrall's cogent observations and comparison of editions found throughout
- Condition:
- Contemporary sheep, rebacked, the boards blind decorated and double ruled, with the advertising leaf bound before the title; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-80251
- Price:
- $ 750.00
- Category:
- Bibliography, Dealer, SCOTLAND, IRELAND
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection in English of the Statutes now in force, continued from the beginning of Magna Charta, made in the 9 yere of the Reigne of King H.3. untill . . . the 7 yere of the Raigne of our Soueraigne Lord King James [etc.]. S.T.C. 9324; Cowley 112. Folio
- Publisher:
- Printed for the Societie of Stationers, London, 1611.
- Description:
- One of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference [and of] enormous success", arranging the statutes alphabetically and far surpassing all previous efforts
- Condition:
- Modern calf, gilt, light browning and a bit of marginal staining, else a very good, clean, tall copy; no copy in a law library in ESTC; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-77827
- Price:
- $ 2500.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography
- Author:
- Rastell, William (comp.)
- Title:
- A Collection in English of the Statutes now in force, continued from the beginning of Magna Charta, made in the 9 yere of the Reigne of King H.3. untill . . . the 7 yere of the Raigne of our Soueraigne Lord King James [etc.]. S.T.C. 9324; Cowley 112. Folio
- Publisher:
- Printed for the Societie of Stationers, London, 1611.
- Description:
- One of Rastell's two significant contributions to legal literature, in John Baker's words "ambitious . . . a valuable reference [and of] enormous success", arranging the statutes alphabetically and far surpassing all previous efforts
- Condition:
- Modern calf, gilt, light browning and a bit of marginal staining, else a very good, clean, tall copy; no copy in a law library in ESTC; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-77827
- Price:
- $ 2500.00
- Category:
- Acts, Abridgements, Bibliography, Bibliography
- Author:
- Spilsbury, William H. (comp.)
- Title:
- The Catalogue of the Printed Books in the Library of the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn [with] John Nicholson (comp.), Catalogue of the Printed Books in the Library . . . of Lincoln's Inn. Supplementary Volume, Containing the Additions from 1859-1890
- Publisher:
- Printed for the Society [etc.], London, 1859 & 1890.
- Description:
- The last two major catalogues of the library's holdings of printed books (excluding its pamphlets collection) when "it was the largest law library in the English-speaking world", its foundation in 1497 earlier than any other library in London
- Condition:
- Original brown pebbled cloth, gilt, occasional light foxing and pencil checkmarks, else very good copies
- Book No.:
- W-77815
- Price:
- $ 550.00
- Category:
- Bibliography, Inns of Court
- Author:
- Worrall, John (comp.)
- Title:
- Bibliotheca Legum: Or, A new and compleat List of All the Common and Statute Law Books Of This Realm . . . under [twelve] Heads . . . giving an Account of their several Editions, Dates, and Prices, and wherein they differ [etc.]. Fourth Edition
- Publisher:
- Printed for J. Worrall . . . in Bell-Yard, near Lincoln's Inn, London, 1738.
- Description:
- A rare edition of the principal 18th century bibliography of English law, and a major (and improved) revision of it, now arranged by subject with (for the first time) a general index of titles and authors; one copy in North America in ESTC
- Condition:
- Contemporary unlettered sheep, quite worn, else quite crisp, with the bookplate of John Richards Junr, with the errata leaf; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-79890
- Price:
- $ 1250.00
- Category:
- Bibliography, Dealer
- Author:
- Croke, George
- Title:
- The First Part {Though last Publish't} of the Reports of Sr George Croke Kt., Late one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench, And formerly one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Bench . . . Revised and published in English [etc.]. Wing C7012. Folio
- Publisher:
- Printed for A. Roper, T. Collins, F. Tyton [and three others], London, 1669.
- Description:
- First reissue of the first part of Croke's reports, devoted to some two decades of the reign of Elizabeth "approached . . . within the tradition of Plowden and Coke", concluding with a revised ediion of the earliest catalogue of law books to appear
- Condition:
- Modern 1/4 calf over marbled boards, very light browning, without the portrait, else well preserved with excellent margins; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-80317
- Price:
- $ 350.00
- Category:
- reports of cases, Manuscripts, Bibliography
- Author:
- Walthoe, John (comp.)
- Title:
- A Catalogue of the Common and Statute Law-Books of this Realm, With Some others relating thereunto . . . Alphabetically digested under proper Titles. With An Account of the Best Editions, and Common Prices for which they are now Sold. Friend 277
- Publisher:
- Printed for J. Walthoe, in the Middle-Temple-Cloysters, London, 1726.
- Description:
- Walthoe's rare, penultimate law-book catalogue, the first of its kind in the 18th century, partly based on the pioneering catalogue of Thomas Bassett, to whom "belongs the distinction of compiling and publishing the first bibliography of English law"
- Condition:
- Modern speckled calf, the margins cut close, just affecting some running heads and catchwords, but not legibility, five copies in ESTC; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-79778
- Price:
- $ 1250.00
- Category:
- Bibliography
- Author:
- Walthoe (comp.), John
- Title:
- A Catalogue of the Common and Statute Law-Books of this Realm . . . With An Account of the Best Editions, and Common Prices for which they are now Sold [bound with] A Catalogue of Modern English Books, in Divinity, History, Law [and three other subjects]
- Publisher:
- [1] Printed for J. Walthoe [2] Sold by J. Walthoe, Jun [etc.], London, 1722 & ?1723.
- Description:
- Two rare Walthoe catalogues, the first (on law books) being the fourth of six Walthoe catalogues to appear in the 18th century, and the second being the first issued under its title; six copies of the first and one copy of the second in ESTC
- Condition:
- Contemporary unlettered sheep, a bit rubbed and bowed, some browning, else quite clean and sound with good margins; the Taussig copies
- Book No.:
- W-79556
- Price:
- $ 1500.00
- Category:
- Bibliography, Dealer & Auction Catalogues
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