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1.                 Nisi Prius for the "Legal Aspirant"
Anthon, John [1784-1863], Editor. The Law of Nisi Prius: Being Reports
of Cases Determined at Nisi Prius, in the Supreme Court of the State
of New-York, with Notes and Commentaries on Each Case. To Which is
Prefixed an Introductory Essay, On the Studies Preparatory to the
Active Duties of the Bar. New York: Published for Gould and Banks,
1820. xxxi, [1], 214 pp. Octavo (5-1/4" x 8-1/4"). Contemporary three-
quarter sheep over paper boards, blind rules and lettering piece to
spine. Some rubbing with light wear to spine ends, joints and corners,
some tiny ink spots to boards, front hinge cracked but secure. Foxing
to endleaves, light toning to text. Early owner signature to head of
title page, interior otherwise clean. A nice copy. $175.
* First edition. More than a collection of reports, this book is also
an elementary treatise on the law of nisi prius. Its pedagogical
emphasis is reinforced by the prefatory essay, which emulates the
example of Sir Matthew Hale. "This volume of two hundred pages
contains reports of some one hundred and fifty cases decided between
the years 1808 and 1818, to which the reporter has added some highly
valuable notes. The introoductory essay...is worthy [of] the perusal
of the legal aspirant.": Marvin, Legal Bibliography (1847) 64. Cohen,
Bibliography of Early American Law 9179.
(Inventory # 41081)

2.            "No Superior as a Writer of Practical Works"
Archbold, John Frederick [1785-1870]. A Collection of the Forms and
Entries, Which Occur in Practice, in the Courts of King's Bench and
Common Pleas, in Personal Actions and Ejectment. New York: Published
by Edward B. Gould, 1828. xi, 626, [2] pp. Includes two-page publisher
list. Octavo (5" x 8-1/2"). Contemporary law calf, red and black
lettering pieces, blind fillets to boards and spine. Moderate rubbing
and a few scuffs, mild wear to corners and foot of spine, front free
endpaper lacking. Early signature in pencil to head of title page.
Light foxing to a few leaves, interior otherwise clean. $100.
* Based on the 1825 London edition, to which it is starred. References
are given to the first (1823) and second (1827) American editions of
Archbold's Practice of the Court of the King's Bench. Although this
copy is complete, it has a lower lettering piece stamped "Vol. III"
for some inexplicable reason. Marvin observes that "Mr. Archbold has
no superior as a writer of practical works, whether we regard their
number or utility, and but one equal, Mr. Chitty.": Marvin, Legal
Bibliography (1847) 69. Cohen, Bibliography of Early American Law
9080.
(Inventory # 41102)

3.                 1886 Treatise on American Farm Law
Austin, Henry. The Law Concerning Farms, Farmers and Farm Laborers
Together with the Game Laws of All the States. Boston: Charles C.
Soule, 1886. xxxii, 256 pp. Octavo (5-1/2" x 8-1/2"). Original cloth,
moderate shelfwear. Foxing to endleaves, interior otherwise fresh.
$150.
* "It has been the aim of the author...to make a brief but
comprehensive summary of the law relating to the farm, which will be
of use not only to the attorney having farmers as clients, but also to
the farmer himself. The author has therefore endeavored to avoid using
technical terms and phrases, and has stated the law in the simplest
possible language.": Catalogue of the Library of the Harvard Law
School (1909) I:87.
(Inventory # 41084)

4.               "Very Best" Collection of Legal Maxims
Broom, Herbert [1815-1882]. A Selection of Legal Maxims, Classified
and Illustrated. Philadelphia: T. & J.W. Johnson & Co., 1854. xlvii,
607, 10 pp. Includes ten-page publisher catalogue. Octavo (6" x 9").
Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards, lettering piece
and blind trules to spine, endpaper renewed. Faint offsetting to first
and final leaves, interior otherwise fresh. Handsome. $400.
* Fourth edition. Each maxim in this substantial collection is
expertly translated and illustrated with cases. Broom's knowledgeable
and well-annotated explanatory essays discuss their source and
meaning. A popular work, it went through several editions during the
nineteenth century and was widely used by students. "His is the very
best book of the kind extant.": Marvin, Legal Bibliography 152. Cohen,
Bibliography of Early American Law 5381.
(Inventory # 41067)

5.          Contains the First Publication of Vermont Reports
Chipman, Nathaniel [1752-1843]. Reports and Dissertations, In Two
Parts. Part I. Reports of Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of
Vermont, in the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, in the Years
1789, 1790, and 1791. Part II. Dissertations on the Statute Adopting
the Common Law of England, the Statute of Conveyances, the Statute of
Offsets, and on the Negotiability of Notes. With an Appendix,
Containing Forms of Special Pleadings in Several Cases; Forms of
Recognizances; of Justice Records; and of Warrants of Commitment.
Rutland: Printed by Anthony Haswell, for t[h]e author. 1793. 12mo. (4"
x 6"), Contemporary sheep, blind rules and remains of lettering piece
to spine. Some rubbing, a few scratches and tiny inkstains to boards,
corners bumped, front joint starting, hinges cracked but secure. Early
signatures to preliminaries and head of title page. Offsetting to
margins of endleaves, interior otherwise fresh. Appealing. $1,000.
* First edition. According to McCorison, this early American treatise
contains the first publication of Vermont case reports. Nathaniel
Chipman, a Yale-educated attorney, is an important figure in the early
constitutional history of Vermont. Using advice from Hamilton, with
whom he corresponded, Chipman played a key role in Vermont's
ratification. OCLC locates 35 copies. McCorison, Vermont Imprints
1778-1820 256. Cohen, Bibliography of Early American Law 5384.
(Inventory # 41065)

6.   First American Edition of Important Treatise on Real Property
Cruise, William [d.1824]. A Digest of the Laws of England, Respecting
Real Property. Carefully Corrected from the London Copy. New York:
Printed for Alsop, Brannon and Alsop, 1808. Five volumes. Octavo (5-
1/2" x 9-1/2"). Contemporary law calf, blind frames to boards,
lettering pieces and blind rules to spines. Moderate rubbing with some
wear to board edges and joints, a few minor scuffs and stains, corners
bumped. Early bookplates to front pastedowns, signature to head of
each title page in fine early hand. Some offsetting to margins of
endleaves, interiors quite fresh otherwise. A nice set. $1,250.
* First American edition, from the first London edition, 1804-1807, to
which it is starred. This popular digest of the laws of real property
was issued eight times in the United States between 1808 and 1856-
1857. The standard work of its day, it was used as a textbook at
Harvard Law School. Marvin, who said it was "the best book of the kind
to be had until the publication of Kent's Commentaries," attributed
its popularity to its convenience, large number of cases and
"systematic analysis.": Legal Bibliography (1847) 243-244. Cohen,
Bibliography of Early American Law 9459.
(Inventory # 41064)

7.                  1834 New York Treatise on Dower
Lambert, Eli. A Treatise on Dower: Comprising a Digest of the American
Decisions, and the Provisions of the Revised Statutes of the State of
New-York. New York: Gould, Banks, and Company, 1834. iv, [1], [7]-162
pp. Octavo (5" x 8-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter calf over paper
boards, blind rules and lettering piece to spine. Some rubbing with
light wear to joints and corners, some tiny ink spots to boards. Early
signatures to heads of front board and title page. Occasional light
foxing and browning, interior otherwise fresh. $200.
* With an appendix of forms. "From various authors, and scattered
decisions on the subject of dower, I have attempted to condense its
principles in this small treatise.... I knew of no distinct treatise
on the subject of dower, which, at the same time, imbodied the
American decisions, and this circumstance led to the compilation of
the following..." (iii). Marvin, Legal Bibliography (1847) 445. Cohen,
Bibliography of Early American Law 9484.
(Inventory # 41083)

8.            Popular Eighteenth Century English JP Manual
Nelson, William [b.1653]. The Office and Authority of a Justice of a
Peace: Collected Out of All the Books, Whether of Common or Statute
Law, Hitherto Written on that Subject. Shewing also the Duty of
Constables, Commissioners of Sewers, Coroners, Overseers of the Poor,
Surveyors of the Highways, Church-wardens, and other Parish-Officers:
Digested Under Alphabetical Titles. To which are Added English
Precedents, of Indictments, Warrants, &c. Never Before Printed.
Corrected, Amended and Continued Down to this Present Year: With an
Introduction, Shewing the Antiquity and Authority of Justices of teh
Peace, by the Common and Statute Law; Also a Large Appendix and Two
Tables, One of the General Heads, and the Other of Precedents Under
Each Head. London: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, 1736.
Two volumes. Octavo (5" x 7-1/2"). Contemporary calf, blind fillets to
baords, raised bands. Some rubbing and a few small scuffs, wear to
board edges, corners, and spine ends, lettering pieces lacking, joints
and hinges cracked but secure, front free endpaper of both volumes
detached. Early signatures and annotations to endleaves, "W W C" to
fore-edge of Volume II. Faint dampstaining to a few leaves, interios
otherwise clean and bright. A good candidate for rebacking. $500.
* Eleventh edition. This was one of the standard treatises of its day.
Originally published in 1704, the final edition of this popular book,
the twelfth, was issued in 1745. It synthesized English law, tradition
and practice of justices of the peace and arranged it alphabetically.
An interesting feature is the outline of duties and procedures for
English justices, which is presented in the form of a vade mecum.
Sweet & Maxwell, A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth of
Nations I:230.
(Inventory # 41080)

9.                       Deluxe Limited Edition
Oldroyd, Osborn H. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: Flight,
Pursuit, Capture, and Punishment of the Conspirators. With an
Introduction by T.M. Harris. Washington, D.C.: O.H. Oldroyd, 1921.
xviii, 305 pp. Frontispiece with tissue overlay. Illustrations. Map.
Quarto (10" x 12"). Three quarter morocco over marbled boards, raised
bands, gilt title and ornaments to compartments, marbled endpapers.
Moderate wear to board edges, spine ends and bands. Yellowing and wear
to tissue overlay, partial split between front free endpaper and
following leaf, clean tear to fore-edge of a leaf with no loss to
text. Internally pristine. An impressive volume. $500.
* From a limited edition of 50 with a limitation signed by the author,
this number 10. Printed on heavy wide-margined paper. This
authoritative history of the assassination draws on items in the
author's "Oldroyd Lincoln Memorial Collection," which is housed at the
house where Lincoln died.
(Inventory # 41066)

10.               The Trial of the (Eighteenth) Century
[Trial]. [Broome, Ralph (d. 1805)]. [Hastings, Warren (1732-1818)].
The Letters of Simkin the Second, Poetic Recorder of All the
Proceedings, Upon the Trial of Warren Hastings, Esq. In Westminster
Hall. London: Printed for John Stockdale, 1791. [iv], 368, [2] pp.
Includes one-page publisher catalogue. Octavo (5-1/4" x 8-1/4").
Contemporary sheep, lettering, gilt ornaments to spine. Negligible
rubbing, a few suffs, wear to corners and spine ends, front board and
two endleaves detached, rear board partially detached. Embossed stamp
and owner name to front free endpaper, light foxing to a few leaves,
interior clean and bright. A  good candidate for rebacking. $250.
* Second edition. A mock-heroic verse satire of perhaps the most
sensational English trials of the eighteenth century. Published under
the pseudonym "Simkin the Second," it was originally published in
installments in the World while the trail was underway. Accused of
high crimes and misdemean In 1788 Warren Hastings was impeached by the
House of Commons in connection to alleged improprieties with his
administration as the first Governor-General of India. "Hastings was
defended by three of the ablest counsellors of that time, Law, known
later as Chief Justice Law of the King's Bench, Dallas, who became
Chief Justice of Common Pleas, and Ploomer, who was afterward Master
of the Rolls. For the House of Commons appeared that marvelous trio of
English orators, Burke, Sheridan, and Fox. The trial, with many long
intervals, due to adjournments of Parliament, was not finished until
1795, seven years after its opening day. Hastings was acquitted.":
Burdick, The Bench and Bar of Other Lands 30-31. British Museum
Catalogue (Compact Edition) 23:593.
(Inventory # 41101)

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