[Rarebooks] fs-A Selection from Stock, with Images

[Joe Luttrell]

A selection of works which we have in stock, with images of them; 
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1.  HERBERT, W[illiam].  Antiquities of the Inns of Court and
Chancery: Containing Historical and Descriptive Sketches Relative
to Their Original Foundation, Customs, Ceremonies, Buildings,
Government . . . With a Concise History of English Law.  Printed
for Vernor and Hood, Poultry [etc.], London, 1804.  Contemporary
3/4 calf, rebacked, some foxing, else a good copy. [57408
L35L42EL55E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=57408   $ 1,250.00

A large paper copy (295mm x 220mm), the edges untrimmed; with the
24 engraved plates.

2.  [NEW DEAL AND THE SUPREME COURT].  Arguments in the Cases
Arising under the Railway Labor Act and the National Labor
Relations Act before the Supreme Court of the United States
[including] National Labor Relations Board v. Jones & Laughlin
Steel Corp [and five other cases].  Government Printing Office,
Washington, 1937.  Original tan printed sewn wraps, well-preserved;
174 pages. [71713] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=71713     $ 150.00

The oral arguments in the cases which "proved to be a crucial
turning point in the New Deal constitutional crisis", taking place
less than a week following President Roosevelt's court-packing plan
and going far to uphold the New Deal reforms.

3.  [PARSONS, Robert].  An Answere to the Fifth Part of Reportes
Lately set forth by Syr Edward Cooke . . . Concerning The ancient
& moderne . . . lawes of England, which do apperteyne to Spirituall
Power & Iurisdiction [etc.]. S.T.C. 19352 (cancel title). Imprinted with 
licence [by F. Bellet], [St. Omers], 1606.  Early
calf, quite rubbed, label chipped, some embrowning; usable. [61858]
PHOTO: http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=61858
                                                          $ 650.00

Only edition of the polemic which Laski called "an attempt of great
importance to show how the common law leaves room for the Pope",
challenging Coke's reports of decisions limiting the jurisdiction
of the ecclesiastical courts and to Coke's response.

5.  [SIDNEY AND JEFFREYS].  The Arraignment, Tryal & Condemnation
of Algernon Sidney, Esq; for High-Treason. For Conspiring the Death
of the King, and Intending to raise a Rebellion in this Kingdom.
Before the Right Honourable Sir George Jeffreys [etc.]. Wing A3754. Print for 
Benj. Tooke at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-Yard,
London, 1684.  Maroon cloth, gilt; with Jeffrey's imprimatur
authorizing printing. [66813 XYL70] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=66813     $ 450.00

One of two contemporary accounts of Sidney's famous--or
infamous--trial for high treason, based in part on his
then-unpublished 'Discourses', one of two works which Jefferson
later called "the best elementary book of the principles of
government".

6.  WOOD, George, & Isaac H. Williamson.  The Arguments of the
Counsel of Joseph Hendrickson, in a Case Decided in the Court of
Chancery of the State of New Jersey, Between Thomas L. Shotwell,
Complainant, and Joseph Hendrickson and Stacy Decow, Defendants. Philadelphia, 
1833.  [15797] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=15797     $ 150.00

7.  [YEAR BOOK].  Les Ans ou Reports del raigne du Roye Edward le
quart, nouelment reuieu et corriggee en diuers lieux [etc.].  In
aedibus Thomae Wight & Bonhami Norton, Londini, 1599.  Modern 1/4
morocco, ex-library, some repairs; usable only. [42926
NYL52EL56EL67E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=42926   $ 1,250.00

8.  The Arguments of Sir Richard Hutton Knight, One of the Judges
of the Common Pleas: And Sir George Croke Knight, One of the Judges
of the Kings Bench: Together with The Certificate of Sir John
Denham Knight, One of the Barons of the Exchequer [etc].  Printed
by M. Flesher and R. Young, London, 1641.  [50769 L16EL48E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=50769     $ 350.00

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