[Rarebooks] fs-Marriage, Divorce, and Adultery [I]

[Joe Luttrell]

A selection of works which we have in stock on the law of 
marriage, divorce, and adultery and related matters; 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.  [ADULTERY AND FEMALE CONDUCT].  Report of the Proceedings
Before the Court of Session, in the Case of M'Iver v. M'Iver. William P. Nimmo, 
2 St. David Street, Edinburgh, 1859.  Brown
cloth, faded, but sound. [52693 L35L68L78E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=52693     $ 175.00

The husband's divorce action which, though unsuccessful, discloses
the risks to a wife of the slightest suspicious action, a split
court finding that Mrs. M'Iver's meeting with a youthful love
fatally ill with consumption just barely not adultery.

2.  [ADULTERY].  The Eloquent Speech, at Length, of C. Phillips,
Esq. in the Court of Common Pleas, Dublin, in the Case of Guthrie
v. Sterne, for Adultery.  Published by George Hebert, 88,
Cheapside, London, 1819.  Disbound, lightly embrowned; 12 pages,
double-column. [15845]                                   $ 100.00

3.  [ADULTERY].  The Trial of the Right Hon. Ann, Countess of Cork
and Orrery, At the Consistory Court of Doctors Commons, Upon a
Libel, Charging Her with Committing the Crime of Adultery, and
Violating her Marriage Vow [etc.].  Printed for the Proprietor, and
sold by G. Lister [etc.], London, 1782.  [15843]         $ 350.00

4.  [BIGAMY AND JACTITATION].  The Trial of Elizabeth Duchess
Dowager of Kingston for Bigamy, Before the Right Honourable the
House of Peers, in Westminster-Hall, in Full Parliament . . .
Published by Order of the House of Peers.  Printed for Charles
Bathurst, in Fleet-Street, London, 1776.  Original buff wraps,
untrimmed, a lovely, unsophisticated folio. [62376 L56] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=62376   $ 1,500.00

A rare example of the trial of a peeress in the House of Lords
(with the Duchess personally appearing and testifying), finding her
guilty of bigamy and essentially ending the ecclesiastical action
of 'jactitation', the denial of a previous marriage.

5.  BIGGS, John M.  The Concept of Matrimonial Cruelty [University
of London Legal Series].  The Athlone Press, University of London,
London, 1962.  Original cloth, owner's discreet stamp on title and
elsewhere, a few marks and underlining in red ink, else a good
copy, in the dustjacket. [70750 L78]                      $ 85.00

With separate parts devoted to cruelty generally, to intent, to its
extent, and to selected aspects, including drunkenness,
provocation, abuse, venereal disease, and "abnormal
relations"--refused and forced intercourse and sodomy, inter alia.

6.  BIGLAND, Ralph.  Observations on Marriages, Baptisms, and
Burials, As Preserved in Parochial Registers. With Sundry Specimens
of the Entries of Marriages, Baptisms &c in foreign Countries
[etc.].  Printed by W. Richardson and S. Clark [etc.], London,
1764.  Modern tan cloth, gilt, showing wear, some foxing, title
possibly a cancel, ex-library; a sound, well-margined copy, with
the advertising leaf. [71388 L79] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=71388     $ 450.00

A wide-ranging work, appearing over a decade before Bigland's
appointment as head of the College of Arms, treating of the history
of recording births, marriages, and deaths both in England and
elsewhere, with many examples and proposed reforms.

7.  BINGHAM, Peregrine.  The Law of Infancy and Coverture. Second
American Edition from the Last London Edition. With Notes and
References to English and American Cases.  Chauncey Goodrich,
Burlington, 1849.  Modern calf, original label preserved, a good
clean copy. [65884 XYL64L76E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=65884     $ 450.00

The first work published in this country devoted to the law of
infants, coupled with the first work exclusively treating of
coverture, both with substantial American notes, praised by
Holdsworth for their superior analysis of a difficult area.

8.  [BREACH OF PROMISE AND THE THEATRE].  Fairburn's Edition of the Trial 
Between Maria Foote, the Celebrated Actress, Plaintiff, and Joseph Hayne, Esq., 
Defendant, for a Breach of Promise of Marriage; Including the Evidence at Full 
Length. . . and the Whole of the Love Letters [etc.].  Published by John 
Fairburn [etc.], [London], [1824].  Modern red pebbled cloth, stained but 
sound. [63581] PHOTO: http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=63581
                                                          $ 250.00

9.  [BREACH OF PROMISE].  Dick versus Fletcher, For a Breach of
Promise of Marriage . . . Including the Proceedings in the Court of
King's Bench, Relative to His Breach of Promise of Marriage With
that Lady [etc.].  Printed and Published by John Fairburn,
Broadway, Ludgate Hill, London, [1824?].  Later 3/4 calf by Root &
Son, chipped and rubbed but sound. [46543 L41L71] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=46543     $ 450.00

A scandalous case, much bruited, with Lord Brougham representing
Miss Dick in King's Bench against the Presbyterian minister, Andrew
Fletcher, who was to be suspended from his office and church
fellowship subsequently.

10.  CHAMBERS, Carole A.  Child Support, How to Get What Your Child Needs and 
Deserves.  Summit Books, New York, 1991. Original cloth, binding damaged, in 
the dustjacket; usable only. [66677]

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