[Rarebooks] fs--English Law, Including English Constitutional Law [V]

[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.  HOLDSWORTH, W.S.  A History of English Law. Volume One [only].
Methuen & Co., 36 Essex Street W.C., London, 1903.  Original cloth,
a bit of wear, some pencilling, yet a fresh copy. [67585 L72EL73]
                                                         $ 150.00

First edition of the first volume of Holdsworth's monumental
history, devoted to the English courts and their operation, to
reach a seventh edition in 1956 and in its entirety achieve
completion in 1972, almost three decades after Holdsworth's death.

3.  HOLDSWORTH, William.  A History of English Law. Volume XVII.
General Index by John Burke.  Methuen & Co. Ltd. [and] Sweet and
Maxwell, London, 1972.  Original cloth, gilt, a very good copy, in
the dustjacket. [71426]                                   $ 85.00

The only index to the entirety of Holdsworth's History of English
Law, the "treasure house of learning" which began to appear in
1903, had reached twelve volumes by his death in 1945, and, from
his typescript and manuscript, was completed in 1966.

4.  JACKSON, D.C.  Law and Public Policy - The English Connection.
University of Southampton, Southampton, 1974.  Printed stapled
wraps, a bit crinkled; 32 pages. [62222 FBWL60]           $ 25.00

Presentation copy of Professor Jackson's inaugural lecture,
delivered at the University in October, 1973.

5.  [JENKINS, David].  Jenkinsius Redivivus: Or the Works of . . .
Judge Jenkins whilst A Prisoner in the Tower, and Newgate . . .
Wherein is plainly set forth, the Just Power and Prerogative of the
King, the Priviledge of Parliament, the Liberty of the Subject
[etc.].  Printed for Jo. Hindmarsh at the Black Bull in Cornhill,
London, 1681.  Polished calf, joints rubbed, frontispiece mounted,
still pretty. [64105 L57] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=64105     $ 450.00

The principal collection of Jenkins' political and constitutional
theory, almost all written while he was imprisoned during the
Interregnum, ably defending the King in Parliament, and both
reflecting Coke and anticipating the Glorius Revolution.

6.  [JENKINS, David].  The Works of that Grave and Learned Lawyer
Judge Jenkins, Prisoner in Newgate. Upon Divers Statutes,
Concerning the Liberty, and Freedome of the Subject [etc.]. Wing
J574.  Printed for I. Gyles, and are sold at his Shop [etc.],
London, 1648.  Contemporary sheep, worn, rubbed and embrowned;
usable. [16932 L15L29EL54L66] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=16932     $ 450.00

The principal collection of Jenkins' political and constitutional
theory, almost all written while he was imprisoned during the
Interregnum, ably defending the King in Parliament, and both
reflecting Coke and anticipating the Glorious Revolution.

7.  [MADNESS OF KING GEORGE].  Brief Deductions Relative to the Aid
and Supply of the Executive Power, According to the Law of England.
In Cases of Infancy, Delirium, or Other Incapacity of the King.
Second Edition.  Printed for J. Debrett, London, 1788.  Modern 1/4
calf over marbled boards; a very nice, clean copy. [47595 L25]
PHOTO: http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=47595
                                                         $ 500.00

8.  NOY, William.  The Grounds and Maxims and also an Analysis of
the English Laws. . .to which is Annexed, a Treatise of Estates by
Sir John Doderidge . . . with Notes and Additions, by Charles
Barton, of the Inner Temple. From the Seventh London Edition.
Printed for Isaac Riley, Middleton, 1808.  Contemporary sheep,
quite rubbed and chipped; sound only. [48206 W1*XYL35L44E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=48206     $ 350.00

First American edition of what appears to be by far the most
popular, early work devoted to English legal maxims, and the first
work of its kind to be published in this country; with the maxims
translated as necessary and glossed.

9.  PETIT-DUTAILLIS, Charles.  Studies and Notes Supplementary to
Stubbs' Constitutional History, Down to the Great Charter. Second
edition.  Manchester University Press, Manchester, 1911.  Original
black cloth, a bit worn and stained, but a sound copy. [63497 L55]
                                                          $ 75.00

10.  PETTUS, John.  Constitution of Parliaments in England, Deduced
from the time of King Edward the Second, Illustrated by King
Charles the Second In His Parliament [etc.]. Wing P1905.  Printed
for Thomas Basset, at the George in Fleetstreet, London, 1680.
Contemporary calf, rebacked, some staining, but a sound copy.
[63924]                                                  $ 650.00

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