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1594. London, 1594. Beale T328. London, 1594. Beale T328. First Edition of Crompton's Survey of the Courts [Crompton, Richard (d. 1599)]. L'Authoritie et Iurisdiction des Courts de la Maiestie de la Roygne: Nouelment Collect & Compose, Per R. Crompton del Milieu Temple Esquire, Apprentice del Ley. Si Seuris Index, Mitisis Corde Memento, Dicito, quae Possunt Dicta Decere Senem. London: In Aedibus Caroli Yetsweirti, 1594. [iv], 232 ff. Quarto (7-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Later three-quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands and lettering piece to spine. Light rubbing to extremities, a few minor nicks to boards, hinges cracked. Woodcut head-pieces and decorated initials. Moderate toning to text, somewhat heavier in places, some leaves have faint dampspotting or edgewear. Small early owner initials and struck-through signatures to title page, one with burn-though, early annotations and underlining to a few leaves, interior otherwise clean. An appealing copy. $1,000. * First edition. Crompton was a bencher of… Read More

1637. London, 1637. 2nd and final edition. London, 1637. 2nd and final edition. Crompton's Classic Survey of the Courts [Crompton, Richard (d. 1599)]. L'Authoritie et Iurisdiction des Courts de la Maiestie de la Roygne: Nouelment Collect & Compose, per R. Crompton del Milieu Temple Esquire, Apprentice del Ley. Si Seuris Index, Mitisis Corde Memento, Dicito, quae Possunt Dicta Decere Senem. London: Printed by the Assignes of Iohn More Esquire, 1637. [iv], 232 ff. Quarto (7-1/4" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, raised bands and blind fillets to spine, gilt tooling to board edges. A few minor nicks and scuffs to boards, moderate rubbing to extremities with some wear around corners, which are bumped, rear hinge cracked. Moderate toning to text, light soiling and small early signature to title page. A handsome copy. $750. * Second and final edition. Crompton was a bencher of the Middle Temple during the reign of Henry VIII and the author of several notable juristic works. Originally… Read More

1875. C.1875 French Lecture Notes on Family and Constitutional Law [Legal Education]. L'Enseignement de L'Histoire du Droit en Doctoral: Caractere, Utilite, Esprit de cet Enseignement. Choix d'un Sujet: Le Droit des Gens Maries. various paginations. n.p.: s.n., c.1875. [And] Droit Constitutionnel (1re Annee). 247 pp. n.p.: s.n., c.1875. Photo-reproduced autograph lecture notes bound in contemporary quarter cloth over marbled boards. Moderate shelfwear, front hinge of first volume cracked but secure, fading to spines, light browning to texts. Occasional underlining and a few annotations, interior otherwise clean. $100. * These are two volumes from the series Repetitions Ecrites, which offered general lecture notes on various academic topics to university and professional school students. The second volume's subtitle states: "Summary: Object of constitutional law. The state. Its role in the representative system. Course plan. Four parts: Sources of constitutional law, theoretical sources, the… Read More

1897. Slavery in the French West Indies Including the Code Noir Peytraud, Lucien Pierre. L'Esclavage aux Antilles Francaises Avant 1789, D'Apres des Documents Inedits des Archives Coloniales. Paris: Librairie Hachette, 1897. xxii, 472 pp. Octavo (9-3/4" x 6-1/2"). Later half morocco over marbled boards, gilt fillets and title to spine. Light toning to text, somewhat heavier in places, author presentation signature to front free endpaper. $850. * Second edition. A detailed study of slavery including the Code Noir in the French West Indies based on a close study of archival sources. Originally a doctoral dissertation published in 1877, this work was reprinted several times, most recently in 2012.

1900. N.p.: De L'Editrice P.V., c. 1900. N.p.: De L'Editrice P.V., c. 1900. Satirical French Courtroom Image [France]. L'Incidente. N.p.: De L'Editrice P.V., c.1900-10. Attractively glazed and matted 13" x 8-1/2" colored lithograph in handsome 21-1/4" x 16-3/4" wooden frame, small brass plaque to center of bottom. Light toning to margins, vivid image. $650. * A rather grotesque, and rather funny, image of a trial in a French court.

1583. London: Imprinted by Richarde Tottill, [1583]. London: Imprinted by Richarde Tottill, [1583]. First Edition of Fitzherbert's Important JP Manual Edited by Crompton Fitzherbert, Sir Anthony [1470-1538]. Crompton, Richard (fl. 1573-1599), Editor. [West, William (1568-1594), Compiler of Index]. Loffice et Aucthoritie de Iustices de Peace, In Part Collect per le Iades Tresreverend Iudge, Mounsieur A. Fitzherbert, Et ore Enlarge per Richard Crompton, Un Apprentice de la Common Ley, & Public Lan du Grace. 1583. A Que est Annex, Loffice de Vicountes, Bailiffes, Escheatours, Constables, Coroners, &c. Collect per le Dit Mounsier Fitzherbert. London: Imprinted by Richarde Tottill, [1583]. [xxvi], 206 ff. Lacking Leaf Z1 (fol. 177). Quarto (7-1/2" x 5"). Recent period-style calf, blind rules to boards, raised bands, blind ornaments, and gilt title and publication date to spine, "CF" in early hand to fore-edge of text block, endpapers renewed. Moderate toning, inkstains to margins of a few leaves,… Read More

1791. London Printing of the French Constitution of 1791 [France]. National Assembly. La Constitution Francoise; Presentee au Roi par L'Assemblee Nationale, Le 3 Septembre 1791. Paris: De l'Imprimerie de Baudouin, Imprimeur de l'Assemblee Nationale / London: Chez J. Debrett, 1791. [ii], 78 pp. Octavo (8" x 4-3/4"). Disbound. Light toning, more moderate to margins of first and final leaves, internally clean. $450. * The second London edition, in French, of one of the most important documents in French political history, the Constitution of 1791. France's first constitution, it was submitted to King Louis XVI on September 3 and enacted on September 14 by the National Assembly. OCLC locates 4 copies of the second edition in North American law libraries (Yale, George Washington University, University of Minnesota, Harvard). English Short-Title Catalogue T148216.

1927. Toulouse: Faculte de Droit, 1927. Toulouse: Faculte de Droit, 1927. Annotated French Edition of Argentina's Constitution Rouys, E[rnest]. La Constitution de la Republique Argentine: Textes et Commentaires. Toulouse: Faculte de Droit, 1927. xii, 239 pp. Map. Printed wrappers bound into contemporary quarter cloth over marbled boards, gilt title to spine. Light shelfwear and soiling, some browning to text, internally clean. Ex-library. Location label to spine, brief annotations to endleaves, small inkstamp to title page. $250. * Second and final issue. A title in the series Bibliotheque de l'Institute de Legislation Comparee. OCLC locates 5 copies in North American law libraries (Columbia, Harvard, Universities of Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania, Yale).

1717. Dijon: Chez Antoine de Fay, 1717.. Dijon: Chez Antoine de Fay, 1717. An Edition of the Coutume of Burgundy with Contemporary Annotations [Bouhier, Jean (1673-1746), Compiler]. Villers, Philippe de [1545-1622], Commentary. Despringles, Jean [1550-1629], Commentary. Guillame, Jean, Commentary. La Coutume du Duche de Bourgogne, Enrichie des Remarques de Mes. Philipes de Villers, Jean de Pringles, & Jean Guillaume, Anciens Avocats au Parlement de Dijon. Avec le Proces Verbal des Conferences, Tenues par les Commissaires Deputez sous le Roi Charles IX, Pour la Reformation de Cette Coutume, Les Cayers par eux Dressez en Consequence, Divers Traitez & Arrets Recueillis par Mre. Jean Begat President au Meme Parlement, & Un Essai de Nouvelles Observations sur le Droit Coutumier de Cette Province. Ensemble L'Histoire de Tous les Commentateurs de la Meme Coutume. Dijon: Chez Antoine de Fay, 1717. [ii], lxiv, 724, [2] pp. Quarto (9" x 6-3/4"). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, gilt spine with raised… Read More

1674. Paris: Chez Sebastien Mabre-Cramoisy, 1674. Paris: Chez Sebastien Mabre-Cramoisy, 1674. Legal Foundations of the War of Devolution Feuillade, Georges d'Aubusson de la [1612-1697]. La Defense du Droit de Marie Therese d'Austriche, Reine de France a la Succession des Couronnes d'Espagne. Paris: Chez Sebastien Mabre-Cramoisy, 1674. [xxiv], 164, [1] pp. 12mo. (5-1/2" x 3"). Contemporary sheep treated to resemble tree-calf, gilt spine with raised bands, speckled edges. Some rubbing to extremities with minor wear to spine ends, corners bumped. Toning to text, faint dampstaining and spotting to a few leaves, internally clean. $750. * First edition. The author was the Archbishop of Embrun, later Prince-Archbishop of Metz. Mazarin appointed him ambassador to Venice in 1659. Louis XIV appointed him ambassador to Spain in 1667 to pursue French claims to the Spanish Netherlands in the name of Maria Theresa of Austria (1638-1683), the Spanish Infanta and Queen Consort of Louis XIV. These claims were tenuous… Read More

1565. London, 1565. 3 books in two parts. London, 1565. 3 books in two parts. First Tottell Edition of the Book that "Made the Common Law" Fitzherbert, Sir Anthony [1470-1538]. La Graunde Abridgement Collecte par le Iudge Tresreverend Monsieur Anthony Fitzherbert, Dernierment Conferre Ouesque la Copy Escript et per Ceo Correct: Aueques le Nombre del Sueil, Per Quel Facilement Poies Trover les Cases cy Abrydges en les Livers Dans, Novelment Annote: Iammais Devaunt Imprimee. London: In Aedibus Ricardi Tottell, 1565. Three parts in two books [i], 379; [i], 128; 207 ff. First and second parts have title pages, second part has title beginning: La Secounde Part du Graund Abridgment. Tipped-in cancel slip to verso of leaf M2 in third part. Folio (13-1/2" x 9-1/4"). Contemporary calf, rebacked in period style, blind rules to boards, raised bands and lettering piece to spine, endpapers renewed with carefully matched antique paper. Moderate rubbing and light gatoring to boards, heavier rubbing to board edges… Read More

1577. London: Tottell, 1577. London: Tottell, 1577. Early Tottel Edition of Fitzherbert's Abridgment, Jefferson Owned a Copy Fitzherbert, Anthony [1470-1538]. La Graunde Abridgement Collecte par le Iudge Tresreverend Monsieur Anthony Fitzherbert, Dernierment Conferre Ouesque la Copye Escript et per ceo Correcte, Ouesque le Nombre del Sueil, Per Quel Facilement Poies Trover les Cases cy Abrydges en les Livers Dans, Novelment Annote: Iammais Devaunt Imprimes. [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 20 August 1577. [ii], 342 ff. [With] La Secounde Part du Graund Abridgment... [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 20 August 1577. [ii], 265 ff. [And] Tabula. Cy Ensuit la Table pur Trover les Titles. [London: Imprinted...By Rycharde Tottel, 20 August 1577]. 66 ff. Small folio (10" x 7-1/4"). Contemporary calf, rebacked in period style, blind rules to boards, raised bands and blind fillets to spine "Fitzherbert" in early hand to fore-edge of text block, existing endpapers retained. Light rubbing and a few… Read More

1586. [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1586.. [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1586. Preferred Edition of "An Excellent Repertory or Table for the Year Books" Brooke, Sir Robert [?-1558]. La Graunde Abridgement, Collecte & Escrie per le Iudge Tresreverend Syr Robert Brooke Chivaler, Nadgairs Chiefe Iustice del Common Banke. [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1586. [And] La Secounde Part du Graunde Abridgement.... [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1586. [iv], 351; [i], 2-328 ff. Collates complete. Two parts in one. Small folio (11" x 7-1/2"). Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands and lettering piece to spine, endpapers renewed. A few nicks to spine, light rubbing to corners. Titles printed within handsome woodcut architectural borders. Moderate toning to text, faint dampstaining and dampspotting in a few places, some edgewear and crinkling to preliminaries and endleaves, crude repair to lower corner of F. 141 of Part I with no loss to text, small… Read More

2013. ISBN-13: 9781584778769; ISBN-10: 1584778768. The Book that "Made" the Common Law, With An Original Introduction and Tables by David J. Seipp Fitzherbert, Anthony [1470-1538]. La Graunde Abridgement Collecte par le Iudge Tresreverend Monsieur Anthony Fitzherbert, Dernierment Conferre Ouesque la Copye Escript et per ceo Correcte, Ouesque le Nombre del Sueil, Per Quel Facilement Poies Trover les Cases cy Abrydges en les Livers Dans, Novelment Annote: Iammais Devaunt Imprimes. [And] La Secounde Part du Graund Abridgment... [And] Tabula. Cy Ensuit la Table pur Trover les Titles. Originally published: London: Richard Tottell, 1577. 1 Volume. xxiii (iii-xxiii new Table of Contents, Introduction and Tables), [ii], 342 [i.e. 341]; [ii], 265; [ii], 66 ff. First and second parts of abridgment have title pages. Reprinted 2009, 2013 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. With a new introduction and tables by David J. Seipp, Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law. ISBN-13: 9781584778769; ISBN-10:… Read More

1576. London: Tottell, 1576. Two parts in one. Complete. London: Tottell, 1576. Two parts in one. Complete. "A Worthy and Painful Work" Brooke, Sir Robert [d.1558]. La Graunde Abridgement, Collecte & Escrie per le Iudge Tresreverend Syr Robert Brooke Chivalier, Nadgairs Chiefe Iustice del Common Banke. London: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 1576. [iv], 351 ff. [And] La Secounde Part du Graunde Abridgment....London: In Aedibus Richardi Tottell, 1576. [i], 328 ff. Small folio (9-1/4" x 6-1/2"). Recent period-style calf, blind rules to boards, raised bands, blind fillets, gilt title and gilt publication date to spine, hinges mended. A few minor nicks and scratches, corners lightly bumped, later stamp (reading "Earl of Ellenborough's Heirlooms," with a book number) to front pastedown. Title pages printed within woodcut architectural borders. Moderate toning to interior, (very) faint dampstaining to head of text block at gutter and final few leaves after Fol. 278 of the Secounde Part, contemporary… Read More

2015. ISBN-13: 9781584779711; ISBN-10: 1584779713. "An Excellent Repertory Or Table for the Year Books" With a New Introduction and Table of Corrections by David J. Seipp Brooke [Brook], Robert. La Graunde Abridgement, Collect & Escrie per le Iudge Tresreverend Syr Robert Brooke Chivalier, Nadgairs Chiefe Iustice del Common Banke. [And] La Secounde Part du Graunde Abridgement.... Originally published: [London]: In Aedibus Richardi Tottelli, 1573. (iii-xvi new introduction and table), [iv], 360 ff.; [i], 2-338 ff. Reprinted 2015 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. With a New Introduction and Table of Corrections by David J. Seipp, Professor of Law, Boston University. ISBN-13: 9781584779711. ISBN-10: 1584779713. Two volumes (10" x 14"). Hardcover. New. $450. * Reprint of first edition, with a new introduction and table of corrections of marginal citations by David J. Seipp. There are over 21,000 entries in Brooke's Abridgement. In the Table of Corrections of Marginal Citations Professor Seipp identifies and… Read More

1611. London, 1611. First edition. London, 1611. First edition. First Edition of the Eighth Part of Coke's Reports Coke, Sir Edward [1552-1634]. La Huictme Part des Reports de Sr. Edw. Coke Chevalier, Chiefe Iustice del Common Banke: Des Divers Resolutions & Iugements Donez sur Solennes Arguments & Avec Grand Deliberation & Conference des Tresreverends Iuges & Sages de la Ley, De Cases en Ley Queux ne Fueront Unques Resolus ou Adiudgez par Devant: Et les Raisons & Causes des Dits Resolutions & Iugements. Publie en le Neufme an de Treshaut & Tresillustre Iaques Roy Dengl. Fr. & Irel. & De Escoce le 44. Le Fountaine de Tout Pietie & Iustice, & La Vie de la Ley. [London]: Printed for the Societie of Stationers, 1611. [16], 171 [i.e. 173], [1] ff. First and final leaves blank. Text in Law-French and Latin. Folio (11" x 7"). Recent three-quarter calf over marbled boards, blind fillets to calf edges, gilt and blind fillets and lettering piece to spine, endpapers renewed. Boards very slightly bowed. Light… Read More

1929. Railroad Law in Argentina Ramos Mexia, Ezequiel [1853-1935]. La Jurisdiccion Federal y el Ferrocarril Provincial de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires: Talleres Graficos Argentinos, L.J. Rosso, 1929. 300 pp. Softbound volume bound into contemporary three-quarter cloth over marbled boards, printed paper title label to spine (taken from original binding). Light shelfwear, moderate toning to text, internally clean. Ex-library. Location label to spine, small inkstamp to verso of title page. $75. * Second, final and best edition. First published as shorter work in 1928, this is a study of railroad law in Argentina and in the province of Buenos Aires. OCLC locates 15 copies in North America, no copies of the first edition.

1750. Douay, 1750. Only ed.. Douay, 1750. Only ed. Commentaries on the Coutumes of Hainault Dumees, Antoine Francois Joseph [1722-1765], Editor. La Jurisprudence du Haynaut Francois, Contenant les Coutumes de la Province et les Ordonnances de nos Rois dans Leur Ordre Naturel, Avec les Formules des Principaux Actes. Douai: Chez Jacques-Fr. Willerval, 1750. [i], 448, [6] pp. Quarto (10" x 8"). Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine with raised bands and lettering piece, edges rouged. Some rubbing to extremities, minor chipping to spine ends. Some toning to text, minor dampspotting in places, internally clean. $400. * Only edition. This is an analytical commentary on the coutumes of Hainault, which is now divided between France and Belgium. The editor was "Procureur du Roi de la Ville d'Avesnes," and the author of Annales Belgiques. Gouron & Terrin, Bibliographie des Coutumes de France 1023.

1750. Commentary on the Coutumes of Hainault Dumees, Antoine Francois Joseph [1722-1765], Editor. La Jurisprudence du Haynaut Francois, Contenant les Coutumes de la Province et les Ordonnances de nos Rois dans Leur Ordre Naturel, Avec les Formules des Principaux Actes. Douai: Chez Jacques-Fr. Willerval, 1750. [i], 448, [6] pp. Quarto (10" x 8"). Recent period style quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt ornaments and lettering piece to spine, endpapers renewed. Title page printed in red and black. Light soiling to preliminary and terminal leaves, some toning, occasional finger smudges, faint dampstaining in places. Early owner signature to foot of title page, interior otherwise clean. $400. * Only edition. This is an analytical commentary on the coutumes of Hainault, which is now divided between France and Belgium. The editor was "Procureur du Roi de la Ville d'Avesnes," and the author of Annales Belgiques. Gouron & Terrin, Bibliographie des Coutumes de France 1023.