[Rarebooks] fs-Law Books for Laypeople

[Joe Luttrell]

A selection of works which we have in stock on law books for lay
people; for others, please feel free to browse our web site, where
you may search our entire inventory by any word or phrase:
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1.  [AGARD, Arthur and Thomas Powell].  The Repertorie of Records
. . . with A brief introductive Index of the Records of the
Chancery and Tower [bound with] Thomas Powell, The Attornies
Almanacke. S.T.C. 194.1 and 20165.  [1]: Printed by B. Alsop
[etc.]; [2]: Printed by B. A[lsop], London, 1631 & 1627.  Quite a
pretty copy, quite crisp, bound in a modern tan calf. [17615
C15XYL24NYL33L49L66] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=17615     $ 650.00

The first printed effort, to the best of my knowledge, to record
and calendar the public records, undertaken by Agard and after his
death continued by Powell; bound with Powell's useful work on
appeals to Westminster from inferior courts.

2.  [EARLY AMERICAN LAW].  The Young Clerk's Vade Mecum: or,
Compleat Law-Tutor, Being a useful Collection of a Great Variety of
the Most Approved Precedents in the Law . . . To which is added A
Collection of English Precedents, Relating to the Office of a
Justice of Peace. Cohen 8207.  Re-printed by H[ugh] Gaine, in
Hanover-Square, New York, 1776.  Modern sheep, the original label
preserved, some foxing; sound. [64086 L57L68E]         $ 1,250.00

Only American edition of a popular everyman law book printed in
Belfast over much of the 18th century, ably combining brief
introductory commentary with multiple and varied forms supplemented
by sample informations and indictments on matters criminal.

3.  [FORM BOOK].  The Pocket Lawyer, and Family Conveyancer . . .
To Which is Added, an Abridged Law Dictionary, and the Fee Bill.
Embellished with Upwards of Twenty Pages of Script, Serving As a
Model for Good Writing [etc.]. Cohen 8126.  Charles Bell, Market
Street, Philadelphia, 1839.  Morocco backed printed boards, a bit
of foxing, else very nice. [66434 L68] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=66434     $ 250.00

One of several editions of an unusually and well printed work, the
forms printed vertically and surrounded by borders, thus clearly
presented and capable of being easily copied; the brief law
dictionary primarily 'translates' Latin terms.

4.  FREEMAN, Samuel.  The Town Officer: Or the Power and Duty of
Selectmen . . . And other Town Officers. As Contained in the Laws
of . . . of Massachusetts . . . To which are added, The Power and
Duty of Towns, Parishes and Plantations [etc.]. The Third Edition.
Cohen 8280.  Printed by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews . . . Newbury
Street, Boston, 1794.  Contemporary sheep, front joint cracked,
browning; a good copy. [66843 L70] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=66843     $ 450.00

An early edition of Freeman's first work, ably discussing the
duties of dozens of officials (including such obscure examples as
deer reeves, provers of butter, and pearl ash inspectors),
anticipating his 45 year career as Massachusetts court clerk.

5.  GODARD, A.A. (comp.).  Kansas Laws Made Plain, Legal Forms
Prepared for the Use of Farmers, Mechanics and Business Men.
Compliments of First National Bank, Fort Scott, 1903.  Original
printed wraps, worn and embrowned, but sound; 108 pages. [42392
13L21L34]                                                 $ 45.00

6.  JACOB, Giles.  The Complete Court-Keeper: or, Land-Steward's
Assistant. Containing . . . The Nature of Courts-Leet and
Courts-Baron; with a general Introduction to every thing incident
to them, according to Law and Custom [and four other parts]. Second
Edition.  Printed by John Nutt, Assignee of Edward Sayer, Esq.
[etc], London, 1715.  Contemporary calf, a trifle rubbed, but a
very good, fresh copy. [61167 L65E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=61167     $ 450.00

An early edition of what I believe is Jacob's first work (of
eighteen) on the subject he may have known best, local courts, in
which he had served professionally, termed "very successful . . .
and comprehensive" by Holdsworth.

7.  PUTZEL, Charles.  Commercial Precedents Selected from the
Column of Replies and Decisions of the New York Journal of
Commerce.  American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1882.  Speckled
sheep, the front joint cracked; usable. [56121 L30]       $ 50.00

8.  SHEPPARD, William.  The Court-Keeper's Guide For the Keeping of
Courts Leet and Courts Baron. . .Seventh Edition.  Printed by the
assigns of Rich. Atkins, and Edw. Atkins [etc.], London, 1685.
Contemporary calf, rebacked, the spine laid down; quite sound.
[11832 L21L35] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=11832     $ 650.00

9.  [SMALL CLAIMS COURT].  Corte Pequena.  People's Law School, San
Francisco, 1976.  Self stapled wraps, typescript; 12 pages. [43287
L42L69]                                                   $ 25.00

An introduction to Small Claims Court, issued by the radical
People's Law School in San Francisco as part of their laudable
program to make the law more accessible to non-lawyers,
particularly minorities; in Spanish.


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