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"TRACTATUS DE LEGIBUS" IN 13TH CENTURY SCHOLASTICISM : A CRITICAL STUDY AND INTERPRETATION OF LAW IN SUMMA FRATRIS ALEXANDRI, ALBERTUS MAGNUS AND THOMAS AQUINAS (SCHRIFTENREIHE DER JOSEF PIEPER STIFTUNG ; VOL. 4)
Münster: Lit, 2003. Octavo, xiv, 338 pages. In Very Good condition. Spine is blue with white print. Note: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, ND-HV Section. More
FREDERICK WILLIAM MAITLAND, DOWNING PROFESSOR OF THE LAWS OF ENGLAND : A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Cambridge: The University Press, 1910. Octavo, 179 pages. In Fair plus condition. Spine is black with gold print. Boards in black cloth. Wear to spine caps and corners, toning to spine, peripheral toning, cocked spine, mild shelf wear. Text block has spotting to endpapers and to frontispiece tissue guard, notes in pencil on title page and rear flyleaf, cracked hinges, spine break at page 64, light amount of marginal notation. Illustrated: b&w frontispiece (portrait). NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column A, ND-A. More
HISTORIE DE LA DIPLOMATIE [THREE VOLUMES IN TWO BOOKS, COMPLETE]
Paris: Political, Economic, and Social Publications, 1946-1947. First Edition. Octavo, Three Volumes in Two Books. In Good condition. Spines are red with gilt lettering. Boards show minor rubbing to front and back boards, minor rubbing to front and back hinges. Boards show minor rubbing to fore edge corners, head edges, fore edges, and tail edges. Boards show minor rubbing to spines, minor pen mark on headcap of Vol I-II, minor rubbing to headcap and tails. Ex-library copy, with small bookstore sticker on back board paste down towards tail edge and spine, with small ink stamp on tail edge of back free end paper. Textblocks show black spotted dye to head, fore, and tail edges, age toning, minor scratching. Textblocks show minor smudging spot on head edge of Vol I-II near spine, minor smudging spots on fore edge of Vol III. CONTENTS: Vol I-II, "Tome I" (576 pages), "Tome II: La Diplomatie De Temps Modernes 1872-1919" (452 pages) -- Vol III., "Tome III: 1919-1939" (913 pages). RWO Consignment. More
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES : IN TWO VOLUMES
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1951. First printing. Octavo, Two volumes. In Good minus condition. Spines are blue with gold print. Boards in blue cloth with gold print. Light wear to spine caps, light shelf wear. Text blocks have underlining and marginal notation. Illustrated with b&w plates. CONTENTS: Vol. 1. xvi, 409 pages — Vol. 2. vii, paged 411-829. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. More
BRACTON AND HIS RELATION TO THE ROMAN LAW. A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF THE ROMAN LAW IN THE MIDDLE AGES
Littleton: Fred B. Rothman & Co., 1979. Octavo, x, 182 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in red library binding with gilt titling on spine. Mild soiling to rear board. Light age toning and soiling to exterior of textblock, otherwise pages clean with no markings. RWO Consignment. More
THE REPORTS OF SIR JOHN SPELMAN. VOLUME II (THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE SELDEN SOCIETY, VOL. 94)
London: Selden Society, 1978. Octavo, Vol. II only: 396 pages followed by pages 239-358 in Latin facing pages 239-358 in English, followed by pages 359-468. In Good condition. Spine is blue with gold print. Boards in blue cloth. Slight wear to spine caps and corners, slight blemish to front. Text block has blue tinted top edge. Text in Latin and English on facing pages. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates] NOTE: Shelved in Room X, atop one of the bookshelves. More
THE REPORTS OF SIR JOHN SPELMAN. VOLUME I (THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE SELDEN SOCIETY, VOLUME 93)
London: Selden Society, 1977. Octavo, Volume I only: li, 238 pages in Law French facing 238 pages in English. In Good condition. Spine is blue with gold print. Boards in blue cloth. Slight wear to spine caps and corners. Text block has blue tinted top edge. Illustrated with frontispiece and 2 b&w plates. Text in Law French and English on facing pages. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates] NOTE: Shelved in Room X, atop one of the bookshelves. More
SUKUMA LAW AND CUSTOM
Westport: Negro Universities Press, 1970. Octavo; Originally published by Oxford University Press, London, 1953, Reprinted 1970; VG; Hardcover; Spine, tan with black print; Boards clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; xxiii, 194 pages, folded 2-color map at rear. More
A HANDBOOK OF TSWANA LAW AND CUSTOM (CASS LIBRARY OF AFRICAN LAW, NO. 4)
London: Frank Cass, 1977. Second edition. Octavo; 2nd edition 1955, New impression 1977; G/G; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, white with blue print; DJ has slight edgewear, light shelfwear; Boards in blue cloth, light wear to spine caps and corners, else clean and strong; Text block has embossed owner stamp on front flyleaf, else clean and tight; xxx, 328 pages, folded map tipped in at rear (b&w). More
THE INSTITUTES : A TEXT BOOK OF THE HISTORY AND SYSTEM OF ROMAN PRIVATE LAW
Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1926. Third edition. Octavo; 3rd edition 1907, Impression of 1926; G; Hardcover; Spine, blue with gold print; Boards in blue cloth, light wear to spine caps, hinges, and corners, else light shelfwear; Text block has light tanning to endpapers, tanning to title page, light age-toning to paper, else clean and tight; xv, 606 pages. Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Column C. More
DAVID J. BREWER : THE LIFE OF A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, 1837-1910
Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1994. Octavo; VG-; Hardcover; Spine, red with gold print; Boards in red cloth, slight wear to spine caps, else clean and strong; Text block has slight spotting to top edge, else, clean and tight; xiii, 262 pages, frontispiece (port.). More
ON GIFTS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE (DIGEST XXIV, I, DE DONATIONIBUS INTER VIRUM ET UXOREM)
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1929. Octavo, [4], 2-226. Good; bound in dark green cloth with gold lettering to spine, some scattered surface marks to covers and slight creasing to spine edges and corners; binding tight; text block clean; pages clean; RWO consignment. More
CITIZENSHIP WITHOUT CONSENT: ILLEGAL ALIENS IN THE AMERICAN POLITY
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1985. First Edition. Octavo, [2], vii-viii, [2], 173 pp. VG+ with VG DJ; bound in red cloth with white and black titling to spine, very minor shelf wear to spine edges and corners; red DJ with black spine and white titling, with minute tears to spine edges and corners, folds sturdy; binding tight; text block clean; pages clean; RWO consignment. More
MEMOIR OF THEOPHILUS PARSONS, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS; WITH NOTICES OF SOME OF HIS CONTEMPORARIES [INSCRIBED]
Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1859. First Edition. Octavo, [2], v-viii, 476 pp followed by catalogue. Good; bound in brown embossed cloth with gilt titling to spine, some areas of fading and discoloration to covers, slight creasing and tears to spine edges and corners; binding tight; age toning to text block; pages clean; INSCRIBED on ffep "Hon. Charles W. Upham with the respects of Thomas Parsons Oct 17/59;" RWO consignment. More
LORD GODDARD : A BIOGRAPHY OF RAYNER GODDARD, LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF ENGLAND [SIGNED]
London: Harrap, 1977. Octavo; VG-/G; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, grey with white print; DJ has slight edgewear, slight shelfwear, else clean and bright; Boards in pink cloth, light wear to spine caps else clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; Inscribed in ink by the author on the front flyleaf; Letter signed by author (1 sheet) laid in; xiii, 336 pages, frontispiece (port.), illustrated (b&w plates). More
THE COLLECTED WORKS OF JUSTICE HOLMES : COMPLETE PUBLIC WRITINGS AND SELECTED JUDICIAL OPINIONS OF OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES. VOLS. 1-3: NONJUDICIAL WORKS [3 VOLUMES]
Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1995. The Holmes Devise Memorial edition. Octavo; The Holmes Devise Memorial Edition; Volumes 1-3 only; G+; Hardcover; Spines, grey with red print; Slipcase in glossy illustrated paper, light wear to edges and corners, else clean and strong; Boards quarter bound with grey cloth to spine and pink paper to boards, spotting to spines, v. 1 with small surface tear to front bottom edge, else clean and strong; Text blocks clean and tight with frontispiece (port.) in each; CONTENTS: Vol. 1 (ISBN 0226349632) xxvi, 345 pages — Vol. 2. (ISBN 0226349640) ix, 500 pages — Vol. 3. (ISBN 0226349659) ix, 552 pages). [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Column B. More
CASE LAW OF THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS. VOLUME I: 1960-1987
Sarasota: UNIFO Pulishers, 1989. Octavo; Volume 1 only; VG- ; Hardcover; Spine, blue with silver print; Boards in blue cloth with silver print, slight wear to spine caps, else clean and strong; Text block has name in ink on front endpaper, clean and tight; xiv, 291 pages. More
CASE LAW OF THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS. VOLUME II: 1988-1990
Sarasota: Unifo Pulishers, 1992. Octavo; Volume 2 only; VG- ; Hardcover; Spine, blue with silver print; Boards in blue cloth with silver print, slight wear to spine caps, else clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; xiv, 291 pages. More
THE ARMED NEUTRALITIES OF 1780 AND 1800 : A COLLECTION OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS PRECEDED BY THE VIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICISTS
New York: Oxford University Press, 1918. Octavo; G+; Ex-library; Hardcover; Spine, blue with gold print on red banner; Fresh binding with boards in blue cloth, clean and strong; Text block has tinted top edge, pinhole library stamp on title page, library penciled markings on title page verso, else clean and tight with slight age-toning to paper; xxxi, 698 pages. More
THE HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW IN RUSSIA, 1647-1917 : A BIO-BIBLIOGRAPHICAL STUDY
Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1990. Octavo; G+/G+; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, blue with white print; DJ has slight edgewear, slight shelfwear; Boards in blue cloth, clean and strong; Text block has spotting to top edge, else clean and tight; liii, 760 pages, frontispiece (port.). NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #5. More
SAMPSON'S DISCOURSE, AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH VARIOUS LEARNED JURISTS, UPON THE HISTORY OF THE LAW
Washington City: Gales & Seaton, 1826. Presumed First Edition. Octavo, vii, 202 pages. OIn Very Good minus condition. Rebound in library binding, with red and black spine labels and gilt lettering. Boards show light wear to corners and spine labels, and very light shelf-wear overall. Text-block has light plus foxing to pages with some pencil notations to title-page and contents pages. RW consignment. Shelved in Case 7. More
LEARNED HAND'S COURT
Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1970. Octavo; VG-/VG-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, black and yellow with yellow print; DJ has slight edgewear, but is clean and bright; Boards in black cloth, slight blemish on rear, else clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; xvi, 371 pages, frontispiece (port.). More
THE PENITENTIARY IN CRISIS : FROM ACCOMMODATION TO RIOT IN NEW MEXICO (SUNY SERIES IN DEVIANCE AND SOCIAL CONTROL)
Albany: State University of New York Press, 1992. Octavo; G; Ex-library; Hardcover; Spine, white with green print; Boards in glossy illustrated paper, wear to spine caps and corners, barcode labels on spine and rear, mild shelfwear; Text block has library stamp on edges, blank label on rear pastedown, call number in pencil on half-title page, library stamp on title page, else clean and tight; xiv, 257 pages. More
DE OFFICIO HOMINIS ET CIVIS JUXTA LEGEM NATURALEM LIBRI DUO (THE CLASSICS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW) (PUBLICATIONS OF THE CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE, DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW) [2 VOLUMES]
New York: Oxford University Press, 1927. Octavo; 2 volumes; G-; Hardcover; Spine, tan with black print; Boards in tan cloth, wear to spine caps and corners, v. 1 with significant bump to spine head resulting in cocked spine, scratches, soiling, toning to spines; Text blocks have moisture stain to top and fore edge, name in ink on front pastedown, tanning and moisture stains to endpapers, light age-toning to paper, else clean and tight; Text in Latin and English; CONTENTS: Vol. I. The Photographic reproduction of the edition of 1682 (30, 167 pages) — Vol. II. The Translation (27, xii, 152 pages). More
LAW, LAWYERS AND SOCIAL CHANGE: CASES AND MATERIALS ON THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, RACIAL SEGREGATION AND INEQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Publishers, 1969. Octavo. VG Hardcover w/ Fair Dustjacket; grey, white and black spine with black lettering; DJ has extensive creasing and tears to edges of spine and corners, some discoloration to inside; boards show very minor creasing at spine edges, a few scattered surface marks, else clean; binding tight; text block has a discolored area on bottom edge; 531 pp. More
THE DEMOCRATIC AND THE AUTHORITARIAN STATE : ESSAYS IN POLITICAL AND LEGAL THEORY
London: Th Free Press of Glencoe, Collier-Macmillan, 1964. First Free Press paperback edition. Octavo; First Free Press paperback edition; VG; Paperback; Spine, grey with faded blue and white print; Cover has light edgewear, toning to spine, light shelfwear; Text block has underlining in ink in Preface and in 2 of the 11 essays; x, 303 pages. More
LEGAL THEORY
London: Stevens & Sons, Ltd., 1947. Second Edition. First published 1944. Octavo; green spine with black lettering; Good/Fair Hardcover w/Dustjacket; fading, discoloration and tears to DJ; some shelf wear to boards but otherwise clean; binding tight, text block clean; previous owner name in ink on ffep; 448 pp. More
PERJURY : THE HISS-CHAMBERS CASE
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. First edition. Octavo; First edition; G/G; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, cream with black print; DJ in mylar, light edgewear; Boards in black cloth with gold print, light wear to spine caps and corners, light peripheral toning, mild blemishing to rear; Text block has red tinted top edge, logo stamped on bottom edge, else clean and tight; "Erratum" sheet laid in; xxi, 674 pages, illustrated (b&w plates). More
BLACK JUDGES IN AMERICA
Columbus: Who's Who Publishing Company, 2007. Third edition. Quarto; Third edition; G; Paperback; Spine, brown with gold print; Cover has light edgewear, light creasing on front, small smudge on rear, light shelfwear; Text block clean and tight; ISSN 1938-9108; 223 pages, illustrated (chiefly b&w). [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates.]. More
THE LETTERS OF FREDERIC WILLIAM MAITLAND
Cambridge: Published in association with the Selden Society at the University Press, 1965. Octavo; G+/G; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, blue with blue print; DJ has small tears at spine ends, slight smudging on front and rear, penciled name on rear, age-toned; Boards in blue cloth with gold print, light wear to corners and spine caps; Text block clean and tight, light age-toning to paper; xxiv, 397 pages, frontispiece (port.). More
MY LIFE OF CRIME : CASES AND CAUSES
Sussex: Book Guild Publishing, 2012. Octavo; G+; Paperback; Spine, black with white and brown print, image of author; Cover has light edgewear, mild bump to rear upper spine corner; Text block clean and tight but for slight spotting to fore edge; Inscribed in ink by author’s wife on title page; xii, 435 pages, illustrated (b&w and color plates). More
WATER RIGHTS LAWS IN THE NINETEEN WESTERN STATES. VOLUME 1 (MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION NO. 1206)
Washington: Natural Resource Economics Division, Economic Research Service, United States Department of Agriclture, 1971. Octavo; G/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine, brown with gold print; Boards in brown cloth with gold print, warped spine, mild wear to corners and spine caps; Text block clean and tight but for cracking to rear hinge; xxx, 650 pages, frontispiece (port.). More