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1865. D'Aguilar, Sir George. Endle, John, Revisor. Observations on the Practice and the Forms of District, Regimental, and Detachment Courts Martial: Also Remarks on the Composition and Practice of Courts of Inquiry, Etc., Etc. By Lieut.-General Sir George D'Aguilar, K.C.B., Formerly Deputy Adjutant-General in Ireland. Dublin: Printed at the University Press, 1865. 262 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Original cloth, light shelfwear, fading to boards and spine, early owner signatures to half-title and tile pages, light toning and occasional light foxing to text, leaf of contemporary manuscript notes bound-in after p. 248. $40.

1970. Dai, Bingham. Opium Addiction in Chicago. Montclair, N.J: Paterson Smith, 1970. xxviii, 212 pp. Illustrations. Hardbound, light shelfwear. $25.

1998. Daigaku, Kyushu. Kakalog [i.e. Katalog] der Bibliothek von Wolfgang Kunkel. [Wolfgang Kunkel Library Catalog]. [Fukuoka: Kyushu University Library], 1988. xiv, 660 pp. Publisher's printed wraps, softbound. Preface in German and Japanese. Bibliographical items in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Polish and Spanish. A very good copy. $85.

1897. A Manual for Haitian Justices of the Peace Dalbemar, Jean Joseph. Des Institutions Judiciaires et de la Justice de Paix en Haiti: Manuel Theorique et Pratique de la Justice de Paix en Matiere Civile, Judiciaire et Extrajudiciaire. Paris: Imprimerie et Librairie Generale de Jurisprudence Marchal et Billard, 1897. Two volumes bound in one book. xvi, 340; [iv], 349, 2 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 6-1/2"). Softbound volumes bound into recent cloth, printed paper title label to spine. Light toning to text, internally clean. Ex-library. Small inkstamp to title page of Volume I. A well-preserved set. $450. * Revised second edition, the final and best edition of this JP manual, which was first published in 1887. Both editions are very scarce. OCLC locates 3 copies of the first edition in North America (Harvard Law School, LA County Law Library, New York Historical Society) and 3 copies of the second (New York Public Library, University of Florida, University of Michigan Law School).

1989. Dallmeyer, Dorinda G. (editor). Conflict Resolution and The Future of NATO: The Canada-United States Experience. [Athens, GA]: [The Dean Rusk Center for International and Comparative Law], [1989]. viii, 123 pp. Printed wrappers. Internally clean. A very good copy. $10. * A Dean Rusk Center Monograph.

1758. Edinburgh: Gavin Hamilton & John Balfour, 1758. Edinburgh: Gavin Hamilton & John Balfour, 1758. Hew Dalrymple's Collection of Decisions of the Court of Session, 1698-1718 Dalrymple, Sir Hew, Lord North Berwick [1652-1737]. Decisions of the Court of Session, From M,DC,XCVIII, to M,DCC,XVIII. Collected by The Right Honourable Sir Hew Dalrymple of North-Berwick, President of that Court. Edinburgh: Printed for Gavin Hamilton & John Balfour, 1758. [ii], 264 pp. Folio (12" x 7"). Recent library buckram, gilt institution name to boards, red and black lettering pieces and gilt institution name to spine, endpapers renewed. Light rubbing to extremities, library stamps to edges, preliminaries and rear endleaves. Moderate toning to interior, light foxing in places, "R393" in an early hand to title page, cellotape repair along gutter. $350. * First edition. Dalrymple was a judge of the Court of Session, Scotland's supreme civil court, from 1698 to 1737. A second edition of his Decisions was published in… Read More

1826. Dalrymple's Reports Dalrymple, Sir David [1726-1792]. Brown, M[ungo] P[onton], Editor. Decisions of the Lords and Council and Session, From 1766 to 1791. Selected from the Original MSS. Edinburgh: Printed for William Tait, 1726. Two volumes. vii, 576; [ii], 577-1142 pp. Quarto (10" x 8"). Recent library buckram, gilt institution name to boards, red and black lettering pieces and gilt institution name to spine, endpapers renewed. Library stamps to edges and endleaves, light toning to text. $250. * Only edition. An important figure in Scottish law and letters, Dalrymple, Lord Hailes, 3rd Baronet of Hailes, was an advocate, judge and historian. Sweet & Maxwell, A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth 5:28.

2003. ISBN-13: 978-1584772996; ISBN-10: 1584772999. Dalton, Michael. The Countrey Justice, Conteyning the Practice of the Justices of the Peace out of their Sessions. Gathered for the Better Helpe of Such Justices of Peace as Have Not Beene Much Conversant in the Studie of the Lawes of this Realme. Originally published: London: Printed for the Societie of Stationers, 1618. [xi], 370, [xiii] pp. Folio. 9" x 12." Reprinted 2003 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584772996; ISBN-10: 1584772999. Hardcover. New. $50. * Reprint of the rare first edition. This venerable early English justice of the peace manual went through some twenty editions between 1618 and 1746. Rooted in Crompton, Fitzherbert and Lambard, The Countrey Justice offers advice on such matters as customs, highways, prisons, riots, soldiers, murder, felonies, rogues and vagabonds, wool, and high treason. It is also noteworthy for originating an alphabetically arranged topical structure which was adopted in later texts.

1623. London, 1623. 1st ed.. London, 1623. 1st ed. First Edition of the First English Treatise on Sheriffs Dalton, Michael [d.ca. 1648]. Officium Vicecomitum: The Office and Authoritie of Sherifs. Written for the Better Incouragement of the Gentrie (Upon Whom the Burthen of This Office Lyeth) to Keepe Their Office, And Undersherife, In Their Houses; That so by Theire Continuall Care of the Businesse, And Eye Over Their Officers, They May the Better Discharge Their Dutie to God, Their Prince, And Countrey, In the Execution of This Their Office. Gathered Out of the Statutes, And Bookes of the Common Lawes of this Kingdome. London: Printed for the Companie of Stationers, 1623. [iv], 194, [6] ff. First and last leaves blank. Folio (11" x 7-1/2"). Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands and lettering piece to spine, speckled edges, endpapers renewed. Title printed within woodcut architectural border. Light browning to text, occasional faint dampstaining, a few leaves dog-eared,… Read More

2009. ISBN-13: 9781584779575; ISBN-10: 1584779578. First Edition of the First English Treatise on Sheriffs, With a New Introduction by the late Thomas Garden Barnes Dalton, Michael [d.ca. 1648]. Officium Vicecomitum: The Office and Authoritie of Sherifs, Written for the Better Incouragement of the Gentrie (Upon Whom the Burthen of This Office Lyeth) to Keepe Their Office, And Undersherife, In Their Houses; That so by Theire Continuall Care of the Businesse, And Eyeover Their Officeres, They May the Better Discharge Their Dutie to God, Their Prince, And Countrey, In the Execution of This Their Office. Gathered Out of the Statutes, And Bookes of the Common Lawes of this Kingdome. Originally published: London: Printed for the Companie of Stationers, 1623. Reprinted 2009 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. 8-1/2" x 11." XII (III-XII new introduction), [iv], 194 (folios). With a new introduction by Thomas Garden Barnes [1931-2010], Professor of History & Law, University of California, Berkeley. ISBN-13:… Read More

1682. London: Richard Atkins, And Edward Atkins, 1682. London: Richard Atkins, And Edward Atkins, 1682. Expanded Edition of the First English Treatise on Sheriffs Dalton, Michael [d.ca. 1648]. Officium Vicecomitum. The Office and Authority of Sheriffs: Gathered Out of the Statutes, And Books of the Common Laws of this Kingdom. To which is Added an Appendix or Supplement, Containing a Collection of the Statutes Touching Sheriffs made Since Mr. Dalton's Writing, Which are in Force and Use at this day; Also Several Special Returns of Writs, And the expositions, Judgments, And Resolutions of the Reverend and Learned Judges, In the Several Courts at Westminster; Upon Divers Statutes, Cases and Questions in Law Relating to Sheriffs; And Several Other New Matters. The Whole, Being a Work of Great Use and Profit, Not Only to the Students and Practitioners in the Law, But to All Other the Gentry of this Land, (On Whom the Burthen of this Office Lyeth) Especially to All Immediate High-Sheriffs and… Read More

1682. London: Richard Atkins, And Edward Atkins, 1682. London: Richard Atkins, And Edward Atkins, 1682. Expanded Edition of the First English Treatise on Sheriffs Dalton, Michael [d.ca. 1648]. Officium Vicecomitum. The Office and Authority of Sheriffs: Gathered Out of the Statutes, And Books of the Common Laws of this Kingdom. To which is Added an Appendix or Supplement, Containing a Collection of the Statutes Touching Sheriffs made Since Mr. Dalton's Writing, Which are in Force and Use at this day; Also Several Special Returns of Writs, And the expositions, Judgments, And Resolutions of the Reverend and Learned Judges, In the Several Courts at Westminster; Upon Divers Statutes, Cases and Questions in Law Relating to Sheriffs; And Several Other New Matters. The Whole, Being a Work of Great Use and Profit, Not Only to the Students and Practitioners in the Law, But to All Other the Gentry of this Land, (On Whom the Burthen of this Office Lyeth) Especially to All Immediate High-Sheriffs and… Read More

1643. London, 1643. 6th ed.. London, 1643. 6th ed. A Landmark Treatise on Justices of the Peace Dalton, Michael. The Countrey Justice, Containing the Practice of the Justices of the Peace Out of Their Sessions: Gathered for the Better Helpe of Such Iustices of Peace as Have Not Been Much Conversant in the Studie of the Lawes of This Realme: Now the Sixth Time Published, Revised, In Many Things Corrected, And Much Inlarged. London: Printed for Richard Best, 1643. [viii], 496, [8] pp. Quarto (7" x 5-1/2"). Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands and gilt fillets, title and publication date to spine, endpapers renewed. Light rubbing to extremities, a few tiny spots to spine. Moderate toning to interior, spark burns and faint stains to a few leaves, headlines, side-notes and catch-words affected in a few places by trimming, moderate edgewear to title page. $500. * Sixth edition, one of three issues, the others two from 1635. This venerable justice of the peace manual went… Read More

1682. Sawbridge, S. Roycroft, And W. Rawlins, 1682. Sawbridge, S. Roycroft, And W. Rawlins, 1682. A Landmark Treatise on Justices of the Peace Dalton, Michael. The Countrey Justice: Containing the Practice of the Justices of the Peace Out of Their Sessions. Gathered for the Better Help of Such Justices of Peace, As Have Not Been Much Conversant in the Study of the Laws of This Realm. To Which is Now Added, The Duty and Power of Justices of Peace in Their Sessions; An Abridgment (Under Proper Titles) of All Statutes, Relating Thereunto. A Large Table of the Principal Matters Herein Contained. With Two Other Tables, One of the Chapters in This Book; And the Other of Such Acts of Parliament, As Concern the Office of a Justice of Peace. London: Printed by H. Sawbridge, S. Roycroft, And W. Rawlins, 1682. [xvi], 535, [31] pp. Folio (12-1/4" x 7-3/4"). Contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered in sheep with raised bands, blind fillets, blind ornaments, lettering piece and gilt institutional name and date… Read More

1682. London: Richard Atkins, And Edward Atkins, 1682. London: Richard Atkins, And Edward Atkins, 1682. Expanded Edition of the First English Treatise on Sheriffs Dalton, Michael [d.ca. 1648]. Officium Vicecomitum. The Office and Authority of Sheriffs: Gathered Out of the Statutes, And Books of the Common Laws of this Kingdom. To which is Added an Appendix or Supplement, Containing a Collection of the Statutes Touching Sheriffs made Since Mr. Dalton's Writing, Which are in Force and Use at this day; Also Several Special Returns of Writs, And the expositions, Judgments, And Resolutions of the Reverend and Learned Judges, In the Several Courts at Westminster; Upon Divers Statutes, Cases and Questions in Law Relating to Sheriffs; And Several Other New Matters. The Whole, Being a Work of Great Use and Profit, Not Only to the Students and Practitioners in the Law, But to All Other the Gentry of this Land, (On Whom the Burthen of this Office Lyeth) Especially to All Immediate High-Sheriffs and… Read More

1623. London, 1623. 1st ed.. London, 1623. 1st ed. First Edition of the First English Treatise on Sheriffs Dalton, Michael [d.ca. 1648]. Officium Vicecomitum: The Office and Authoritie of Sherifs, Written for the Better Incouragement of the Gentrie (Upon Whom the Burthen of This Office Lyeth) to Keepe Their Office, And Undersherife, In Their Houses; That so by Theire Continuall Care of the Businesse, And Eyeover Their Officeres, They May the Better Discharge Their Dutie to God, Their Prince, And Countrey, In the Execution of This Their Office. Gathered Out of the Statutes, And Bookes of the Common Lawes of this Kingdome. London: Printed for the Companie of Stationers, 1623. [iv], 194, [6] ff. The first leaf and last leaves are blank. Folio (11-1/4" x 7-1/2"). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, raised bands and later gilt-stamped title to spine, endpapers renewed. Light rubbing, recent repairs to spine ends and adjacent corners of boards, front joint partially cracked, corners bumped and… Read More

1842. Daly, Timothy (Policeman). Rare. Unrecorded.. Daly, Timothy (Policeman). Rare. Unrecorded. A Fatal Shootout with the Police [Broadside]. [Murder]. Cooper, Thomas [d.1834]. Murder of a Policeman at Highbury. [London]: Printed and Published by E. Lloyd, [1842]. 19" x 14-1/2" broadside hinged (with two small circular stickers at top-edge) onto 24" x 17" board. Text in five columns and woodcut vignette depicting the murder below headline. Moderate toning, horizontal and vertical fold lines, creasing in places, particularly along fold lines, light soiling at edges, upper left corner lacking without loss to text, hole at center with loss to text and minor loss to bottom of image, small tear at foot of last column with minor loss to text but not legibility. Rare. $2,750. * When Thomas Cooper, an unemployed bricklayer turned highwayman, was confronted by a group of policemen and concerned citizens, he shot two men and killed another, constable Timothy Daly. After being taken to the police station,… Read More

1872. New York: Baker & Godwin, Printers, 1872. 30 pp.. New York: Baker & Godwin, Printers, 1872. 30 pp. A Clear Definition of Barratry Daly, Charles P. [1816-1899]. Barratry: Its Origin, History and Meaning, In the Maritime Laws. New York: Baker & Godwin, Printers, 1872. 30 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-3/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Faint vertical crease, light soiling and small owner stamp to front wrapper, moderate soiling to rear wrappers, which are just beginning to detach at ends, light toning to interior. $350. * Only edition. Daly provides a precise definition of Barratry in maritime law, which concerns fraud or gross negligence by a ship's master or crew at the expense of the ship's owner. A prefatory note says that Daly was compelled to write in order to counter the "careless" and "superficial" use of the term. This is a scarce pamphlet. OCLC locates 10 copies, 3 in law libraries, (Columbia, LA County, University of Michigan).

1990. Journal of Legislation. University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame Law School. Vols. 1 to 16 (1974-1990), in 9 books. Ex-private law firm library with stamps, else very good. Cloth bound volumes. Special $250. * Studies current public policy issues facing state, national and international legislative bodies.

1567. Antwerp: Chez Iean Bellere, 1567.. Antwerp: Chez Iean Bellere, 1567. Handsome French Edition of Damhouder on Guardian and Ward Damhouder (Damhoudere), Josse (Joost) de [1507-1581]. Le Refuge et Garand des Pupilles, Orphelins, Et Prodigues: Traite Fort Utille et Necessaire a tous Legistes, Practiciens, Iusticiers & Officiers, Aorne de Figures Convenables a la Matiere. Antwerp: Chez Iean Bellere, 1567. [xiv], 133, [19] ff. With two full-page armorial woodcuts and ten full-page illustrations. Quarto (7-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Later signed binding (by Gustave Schildknecht of Brussels), three-quarter morocco over marbled boards, gilt fillets to morocco edges, gilt-edged raised bands, gilt title and date to spine, gilt ornaments to compartments, edges rouged, marbled (renewed) endpapers, silk ribbon bookmark. Main text in two columns with a few woodcut tail-pieces and initials. Moderate rubbing to joints, light rubbing to board edges, armorial bookplate of Jules Vandenpeereboom to front pastedown, autograph… Read More