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ARGUMENTS OF THE DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL, AND JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT U.S. IN THE CASE OF VEDAL AND ANOTHER COMPLAINTANTS AND APPELLANTS VERSUS THE MAYOR, ETC. OF PHILADELPHIA, THE EXECUTORS OF STEPHEN GIRARD, AND OTHERS, DEFENDANTS AND APPELLEES, JAN -

ARGUMENTS OF THE DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL, AND JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT  U.S. IN THE CASE OF VEDAL AND ANOTHER COMPLAINTANTS AND APPELLANTS VERSUS  THE MAYOR, ETC. OF PHILADELPHIA, THE EXECUTORS OF STEPHEN GIRARD, AND  OTHERS, DEFENDANTS AND APPELLEES, JAN -

ARGUMENTS OF THE DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL, AND JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT U.S. IN THE CASE OF VEDAL AND ANOTHER COMPLAINTANTS AND APPELLANTS VERSUS THE MAYOR, ETC. OF PHILADELPHIA, THE EXECUTORS OF STEPHEN GIRARD, AND OTHERS, DEFENDANTS AND APPELLEES, JAN

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Philadelphia: Crissy & Markley. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1854. Presumed 1st edition. Hardcover. Corners very slightly bumped, owner's name - else nice clean, tight, bright copy .
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  • Date Published 1854
The Whole Proceedings in the House of Peers upon the Impeachment ------------- Against Simon Lord...
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The Whole Proceedings in the House of Peers upon the Impeachment ------------- Against Simon Lord Lovat for High Treason

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London: Samuel Billingsley, 1747 The twelfth Lord Lovat, who had been a notorious Jacobite intriguer, was apprehended following the battle of Culloden, tried in Westminster Hall in 1746/7 , and beheaded on 9 April 1747. pp 180 . Internally in very good condition, modern quarter-leather binding
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Steer's Parish Law
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Steer's Parish Law

by MACNAMARA, Walter Henry

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Fourth Edition
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London: Stevens and Sons, 1881 pp xxi + 458 + 34 ( advertisments) . Internally in near fine condition, binding firm, page edges a little dusty. Original cover which is a little marked with slight sunning to the spine and slight wear to the edges. A sound copy.
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Law of Pooling and Unitization, The:  Voluntary -- Compulsory

Law of Pooling and Unitization, The: Voluntary -- Compulsory

by Myers, Raymond M.

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Banks and Company, New York, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. 833pp; At the time of publication (I don't know about today), this was the only book which comprehensively covers the laws and customs applicable to unitization. Unitization occurs when the mineral owners in segregated tracts pool their interests so that all will share in production from wells located within the pooled area. The formulas for sharing are variant, and are ably and fully discussed by the author; Very minimal shelfwear, primarily slight creasing on the corners; Pages are lightly yellowed, but are tight and clean; Personalized inscription from the author dated Sept 19, 1957 on the fep; Additional shipping charges may apply; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 3-5 pounds. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; Signed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No:… Read More
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Treatise on the law of merchant shipping.

Treatise on the law of merchant shipping.

by MACLACHLAN, David

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London: William Maxwell & Son, 1876. Second Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. pp. [xliv], 962, with a Second part at the end covering the Merchant Shipping Act of 1876 pp. [4], 59, [3]. Maroon cloth, sturdily re-backed preserving original spine. Paper spine label worn. Cloth discolored on the lower front cover near the hinge. Small area of discoloration at the bottom of the spine caused by former shelf sticker. Library impress stamp on the title page. "Withdrawn" ticket on inside front cover. Pages are generally clean with a few miniscule marginal tears and a couple of light pencil notations.
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The Statutes Of California, Passed At The Ninth Session Of Legislature,  1858

The Statutes Of California, Passed At The Ninth Session Of Legislature, 1858

by State Of California

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John O'Meara State Printer. Good with no dust jacket. 1858. No Edition Stated. Leather Bound. Covers are rubbed w/some small tears, spine edges are cracking and have 2 tears, some foxing and toning, some light soiling; 3 fold-outs, one of which has 4" tear .
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Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the System of Purchase and Sale of...
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Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the System of Purchase and Sale of Commissions in the Army

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London: Her Majesties Stationery Office, 1857 pp 496 Internally in near fine condition with Law Society stamp on title page. Modern quarter leather binding
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Principles of South African Law, Being a Textbook of the Civil Law of the Union.
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Principles of South African Law, Being a Textbook of the Civil Law of the Union.

by Wille, George.

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Cape Town & Johannesburg, Juta, 1945. Hardcover. .. Royal octavo. Pp. lviii, 533. table of cases, appendix, index. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's cloth, spine gilt; corners bit bumped, endpapers lightly browned, old signature to first free endpaper. In a very good condition. ~ Second edition. Professor George Wille (1880-1965), read for his B.A.LLB. at Cambridge. Returning to South Africa in 1903, he was a member of the Transvaal Bar for 18 years, where he practiced as an advocate. He became the first full-time professor of law at University of Cape Town in 1920, holding the chair until 1945, and lecturing chiefly on Roman-Dutch law. Many judges in South Africa and Rhodesia studied under him. Wille was one of the best-known legal writers in South Africa. He was known for his liberal outlook and for his support of equal legal rights to South Africa's underprivileged classes. 006-3
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Procès de M. Gisquet, Ancien Préfet de Police, Ex-conseiller d'État et Député...
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Paris: Pagnerre, 1839. Hard Cover. Good +. [4], 135, [1] p.; 20 cm. Disbound. An account of the trial against the Messager by the ex-prefect of Police and State Councilor Joseph Henri Gisquet (1792-1866) for accusing him of fraud and financial offenses. In Good+ Condition: light foxing throughout; otherwise, clean and solid.
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Statement of Facts, in regard to the Taking of the Loan of Four Million Dollars by the Bank of...

Statement of Facts, in regard to the Taking of the Loan of Four Million Dollars by the Bank of Pennsylvania, in March, 1830, Connected with the Re-Charter of said Bank by Garrick Mallery, Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means at that time

by Mallery, Garrick

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Harrisburg: Pennsylvania General Assembly, 1849. Paperback. Very Good. 15, [1] p.; 22 cm. Disbound from a volume of unrelated 19th-century pamphlets. "5" in ink at upper right-hand corner of title page. Light marginal pencil marks throughout. No date of publication. Information in the publication goes up to 1848; the State Library of Pennsylvania gives 1849 as the year of publication. Lawyer and judge Garrick Mallery (1784-1866) served in the Pennsylvania legislature from 1827 to 1830. He was the father of Garrick Mallery (1831-1894), an ethnologist who specialized in Native American sign language. Very scarce. In Very Good Condition: disbound; first leaf and last leaf detached but present; light marginal pencil marks; otherwise, clean and tight.
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The Republic of Conscience
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The Republic of Conscience

by Gary Hart

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This is a handsome, leather-bound, fine-binding edition of "THE REPUBLIC OF CONSCIENCE" by Gary Hart. 2015 Easton Press 1st Edition (stated) signed by Hart with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). Limited Edition - this copy is # 272 of only 600 copies issued. The book is bound in genuine leather and features archival quality paper, gilt page edges on all 3 sides of the text block, a satin page marker, hubbed spine and moire fabric end papers. Also included is an insert titled "A Note about The Republic of Conscience and the Author Gary Hart" as well as a blank Ex Libris label.Condition:The book is in terrific condition both inside and out and appears unread. Clean covers with no stains or scratches; sharp corners; bright gilt decorations and lettering on the covers and spine. Tight binding with no cracks or loose pages. Bright gilt page edges on all 3 sides. Clean, white text pages with no writing, stains, foxing or tears.
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Shoot to Kill?

Shoot to Kill?

by Asmal, Kader

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Mercier Press, 1985. Used-Good. Paperback
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Rumpole and the Angel of Death
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Rumpole and the Angel of Death

by John Mortimer

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Viking, 1995. Hardcover. Condition:As New Very . Dust Jacket Condition: As New and unclipped. First American Edition, All pages clean and unmarked
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Samuel The Seeker
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Samuel The Seeker

by Sinclair, Upton

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Sinclair, Upton. Samuel, The Seeker Copyright 1910. Apparently published by author. No publisher stated. First Edition. States printed at Western Printing and Lithography, Racine, WI. Yellow Boards with black titling. Used. Very Good/ No Dj is Included. Rare/Scarce. A nice copy.
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The Sky and the Forest
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The Sky and the Forest

by Forester, C.S

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C.S. Forester: The Sky and the Forest. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. Stated First Edition First Printing Thus August, 1948. Cover price $2.75. Used. VG BOOK/VG UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. A story of a central Africa. By C.S. Forester, author of the Admiral Hornblower series.
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Histoire du Procès de la France par Auguste Johanet
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Histoire du Procès de la France par Auguste Johanet

by Johanet, Auguste

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Paris: Aux Bureaux du Journal La France, 1841. Very Good -. 48 p.; 20 cm. Disbound. Auguste Johanet (1806-1860) was a French lawyer and historian. Scarce. In Very Good- Condition: half title detached but present; clean and solid.
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An Humble, Earnest, and Affectionate address to the Clergy. by William Law, A.M. to Which is...

An Humble, Earnest, and Affectionate address to the Clergy. by William Law, A.M. to Which is Prefixed a Short Account of His Life and Character

by Law, William

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Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1786. Paper wrappers, chipped and soiled throughout, with paper over spine missing and front wrap almost off. Lightly ex-library otherwise good.. An Early American imprint. Sabin 39326; Evans 19755. Small 8vo. [1], viii, 132 pp.
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Remembered Death (aka Sparkling Cyanide)
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Remembered Death (aka Sparkling Cyanide)

by Christie, Agatha

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Christie, Agatha: Remembered Death (aka Sparkling Cyanide) 1945 Grosset & Dunlap Reprint. Complete and Unabridged. Used. VG/Fair unclipped DJ. 209 pages. 5 3/8 X 7 ¾. 1 inch missing from dj at bottom spine. A COLONEL RACE MYSTERY. Originally published as Sparkling Cyanide. COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED. VERY Hard to find this this item complete with its original dj.
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The Bengali Intellectual Tradition: From Rammohun Ray to Dhirendranath Sen

The Bengali Intellectual Tradition: From Rammohun Ray to Dhirendranath Sen

by Mukhopadhyay, Amal Kumar (editor)

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Calcutta, K.P. Bagchi & Company, 1979, hardcover, viii-289 pp, First edition, Good in Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean, name to front endpaper, spine-end and corner bumps, spine faded. Dustjacket, edge chips, rubs, a few spots to spine, in new Brodart sleeve. The result of a collective study by the Council for Political Studies, Calcutta, includes 12 essays on the great Bengali intellectuals of the past 150 years, by the author and others. Each essay concludes with notes and references. Index appended.
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The Man In The Brown Suit
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The Man In The Brown Suit

by Christie, Agatha

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9780370006727
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703 ChristieBrownSuit The Man In The Brown Suit. By Agatha Christie. Publisher: The Bodley Head Ltd., London, 1958, Stated Fourth Impression Thus,1970. ISBN 0370006720. Please see our stock photos. EXLIB. Good Condition/Good Original Shakel & Ryder Dust Jacket with Yellow spine, black titling, woman and ship cover art. Protected in mylar wrap. "States new and redesigned Edition, Fourth Impression, 80p. Blue boards with black titling. Has the usual labeling and stamping. Our book spine has skinned spot at the word "brown" from removal of scotch tape. Plot Summary: Who is he, the man in the brown suit? He says he is a doctor; but Anne Beddingfield, who witnesses the fatal accident at a London tube station, is quick to notice some curious features about him when he comes to the scene. Her investigation of the accident leads her into the thick of mystery. This novel is more than an ingenious puzzle: It is a gripping suspense story."
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Poirot's Early Cases

Poirot's Early Cases

by Christie, Agatha

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Poirot's Early Cases. By Agatha Christie. Ulverscroft December 1990 First Large-Print Edition. Short story Anthology. Complete and unabridged. EXLIB. Good Condition/ No DJ Included. 5 ½ X 8 ¾. 470 pages. Summary: In this collection of eighteen stories Hercule Poirot begins his celebrated career in crime. Includes The Double Clue, The Adventure of Johnnie Waverley, and How Does Your Garden Grow, 15 others. A HARD TO FIND ITEM IN THE UNITED STATES.
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