[Rarebooks] FS--English Law, including English Constitutional Law [III]

[Joe Luttrell]

A selection of works which we have in stock on English law,
including English constitutional law; for others, please feel free
to browse our web site, where you may search our entire inventory
by any word or phrase:  www.meyerbos.com

1.  BOOTE, R[ichard].  An Historical Treatise of an Action or Suit
at Law . . . wherein the Reason and Usage of the old, obscure, and
formal Parts of our Writs and Pleadings . . . are duly considered,
in order to shew from whence they arose [etc.].  Printed . . . for
W. Johnston, and G. Kearsly [and others] [etc.], London, 1766.
Contemporary calf, rebacked, very worn, two leaves torn; usable.
[68402 ACTL73]                                           $ 350.00

First edition of one of the few antiquarian treatises which
Holdsworth expressly states he utilized in writing his history, in
his words "an able summary [designed] to lay a foundation for some
very necessary reforms in this branch of the law".

2.  BROMHEAD, Peter.  Britain's Developing Constitution.  St.
Martin's Press, New York, 1974.  [58484]                  $ 35.00

3.  [CARE, Henry].  English Liberties: Or, the Free-born Subject's
Inheritance [etc.].  Printed and Sold by Benj. Harris, London,
1799(?).  Later 1/2 sheep, title and one leaf torn with some loss;
embrowned. [48007 L17EL26EL40EL66E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=48007     $ 450.00

4.  [COKE ON LITTLETON].  Humphrey Davenport.  Synopsis, Or, An
Exact Abridgement of The Lord Cokes Commentaries upon Littleton:
Being A briefe explanation of the Grounds of the Common Law [etc.].
Wing C4958.  Printed by E.G. for Matthew Walbancke at Grayes Inne
Gate [etc.], London, 1652.  Modern 1/4 calf over marbled boards,
light browning; a good copy. [67489 L72] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=67489     $ 650.00

First abridgment of one of the most famous English law books, and
the only one to appear in the 17th century, offering the essence of
(in Maitland's words) Coke's "enormous learning [shovelled out] in
vast disorderly heaps"; with the two portraits.

5.  COKE, Edward.  The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of
England. Or, a Commentary upon Littleton. . .Fourteenth Edition. .
.by Francis Hargrave. . .and Charles Butler. Including Also, The
Notes of Lord Chief Justice Hale, and Lord Chancellor Nottingham
[etc.].  Printed for E. and R. Brooke, Bell-Yard, near Temple-Bar,
London, 1789.  Contemporary calf, rebacked, a very good, clean,
tall copy. [55295 L33EL44EL46EL50EL51E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=55295   $ 1,250.00

One of the five greatest English law books, a substantial folio,
here in an edition which Maitland praised, particularly for its
notes and their value for the study of English medieval law.

6.  DE LOLME, J.L.  The Constitution of England, Or an Account of
the English Government; In which it is compared with the Republican
Form of Government, and occasionally with the other Monarchies in
Europe. A New Edition.  Sold by G. Kearsley, in Fleet Street
[etc.], London, 1777.  Contemporary speckled calf, a bit rubbed,
but quite a pretty copy. [66825 L70] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=66825     $ 450.00

The second edition of a classic treatment of the English
constitution and of comparative constitutional law, said to have
prompted Bentham's remark that "Our author [Blackstone] has copied:
but Mr. de L'olme has thought".

9.  DICEY, A.V.  Introduction to the Study of the Law of the
Constitution. Eighth Edition, Reprinted.  Macmillan and Co.,
Limited, St. Martin's Street, London, 1920.  Original russet cloth,
gilt, a bit worn, free front endpaper clipped, else a good copy.
[71408]                                                   $ 65.00

The received edition of a work still a classic after a century,
based on Oxford lectures by Dicey, about whom Holmes remarked "I
loved him personally and read with pleasure all that he wrote";
with Dicey's lengthy introduction, new to this edition.

10.  FINCH, Henrie.  Law, or, A Discourse Thereof, in foure Bookes.
Written in [Law] French by Sir Henrie Finch . . . And done into
English by the same Author. S.T.C. 10871.  Printed for the Societie
of Stationers, London, 1627.  Contemporary calf, rebacked, showing
wear, but a clean usable copy. [65973 YL65] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=65973   $ 1,500.00

First edition in English of "the pioneer book of the institutes of
English law", incorporating Finch's intervening reflections
following the treatise's original appearance in Law French, and
becoming the edition to influence subsequent writers.

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