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[Joe Luttrell]

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1.  BENTHAM, Jeremy.  Theory of Legislation . . . Translated from
the French of Etienne Dumont, by R[ichard] Hildreth. Fourth
Edition.  Trubner & Co., Ludgate Hill, London, 1882.  Original blue
cloth, gilt, rubbed and a trace of foxing, else a good copy. [71511
YL79] PHOTO: http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=71511
                                                          $ 125.00

A valuable edition of Bentham's 'Traites de Legislation', the
translation by the Harvard-trained lawyer and educator Richard
Hildreth, himself called "the American Bentham" whose 'Theory of
Morals' set forth a Benthamite philosophical system.

2.  [COKE IN VERSE].  The Reports of Sir Edward Coke, Kt. In Verse;
wherein The Name of each Case and the Principal Points are
contained in two Lines. To which are added References in the Margin
to All the Editions of the said Reports [etc.]. New Edition [with
a Life of Coke].  J. & W.T. Clarke, Law Booksellers and Publishers
[etc.], London, 1825.  Original printed boards, rubbed and quite
chipped, some pencil notations, else a very good untrimmed
unsophisticated copy, quite desirable. [71616] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=71616     $ 450.00

A delightful little book, mnemonically rendering every case in
Coke's Reports in a two line verse, originally published (in 1742)
by John Worrall, the famed law bookseller, who thought it would
"afford a pleasing recreation to gentlemen of the law".

4.  COOKSEY, Richard.  Essay on the Life and Character of John Lord
Somers . . . Also Sketches of an Essay on the Life and Character of
Philip Earl of Hardwicke [etc.].  Printed by J. Holl; (for the
author.) And sold by J. Bew [etc.], Worcester, 1791.  Later calf,
gilt, quite rubbed, label lacking, title trimmed not affecting
text, some foxing, ex-library, else (and despite this litany) a
good copy. [71543 BLS873L79] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=71543     $ 450.00

A principal contemporary account (the only I can locate in book
form) of John Somers and Philip Yorke, two of England's pre-eminent
early modern lawyers, a rich mix of contributions by Cooksey,
Defoe, Walpole, and Jeremiah Bentham, among many others.

5.  [CRIMINAL CONVERSATION].  Crim. Con., Actions and Trials and
Other Legal Proceedings Relating to Marriage before the Passing of
the Present Divorce Act.  N.p., London, [1857?].  Original 1/4
black morocco, gilt, over marbled boards, showing wear and somewhat
strained, else a good untrimmed copy. [71567] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=71567     $ 350.00

A review of the most famous crim con cases spanning three
centuries, in which husbands sued their wives' paramours for civil
damages caused by the "criminal conversation" and ensuing loss of
consortium; with two involving Thomas Erskine as counsel.

6.  [FOSTER, Michael].  An Examination of the Scheme of
Church-Power, Laid down in the Codex Juris Ecclesiastici Anglicani. Printed for 
J. Roberts, near the Oxford Arms in Warwick Lane,
London, 1735.  Modern 3/4 morocco over marbled boards, title
strengthened and repaired, it and the last leaf a bit dusty, else
a good, clean copy. [71573] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=71573     $ 450.00

First edition of Foster's pointed criticism of Edmund Gibson's
high-church doctrines (leaving the Church essentially unregulated
in spiritual matters), contributing significantly to Foster's
reputation as "the Magna Charta of liberty of persons".

7.  [GEORGE III].  The Parliamentary Opinions of Lord Mansfield,
Sir Dudley Ryder, Mr. Charles Yorke, Mr. William Beckford, &c. On
the Choice of a Regency or Regent; with Other Discussions on That
Interesting Question.  Printed for John Stockdale, opposite
Burlington-House, Piccadilly, London, 1788.  Disbound, one leaf
torn with loss of several words on its verso (but not the sense);
46 pages plus the advertising leaf. [71544 L79] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=71544     $ 150.00

Part of the debate during the mental incapacity of George III (no
provision for succession having been made), publishing a series of
arguments bruited when the 1751 Regency Bill, providing for his own
succession while a minor, had been enacted.

8.  GROTIUS, Hugo.  De Jure Belli ac Pacis, Libri Tres [The Law of
War and Peace, in Three Books] . . . The Translation . . . by
Francis W. Kelsey, with the Collaboration of Arthur E.R. Boak,
Henry A. Sanders, Jesse S. Reeves . . . and an Introduction by
James Brown Scott.  The Legal Classics Library, Birmingham, 1984. Modern green 
leather, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, a very
good copy. [71517 L79E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=71517     $ 250.00

The reissue of the English translation of Grotius' magnum opus
appearing in the Classics of International Law, itself taken from
the 1646 edition, the last upon which Grotius worked, and in which
he included matter not appearing in previous editions.

9.  [JACOB, Giles].  The General Laws of Estates; Or, Freeholder's
Companion: Containing The Laws, Statutes, and Customs relating to
Freehold and other Estates . . . In which is compriz'd The whole
Law of Tenures of Lands . . . and also Copyholds [etc.].  Printed
by E. and R. Nutt . . . for Aaron Ward [etc.], London, 1740. Contemporary calf, 
rubbed, some repairs, label lacking, some
dampstaining to the first and last leaves, yet a very good, fresh
copy. [71526 L79] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=71526   $ 1,250.00

Only edition of Jacob's only major work on real property, treating
comprehensively of everything from fee simples to copyhold,
including the right to kill game, distresses for rent, replevin and
ejectment; uncommon, two copies in England in ESTC.

10.  JONES, W.J.  The Elizabethan Court of Chancery.  At the
Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1967.  Original cloth, a bit worn, a trace
of foxing to the fore-edge, yet quite a good copy, in a somewhat
worn dustjacket. [71601 L79E] PHOTO:
http://www.meyerbos.com/bookListing.cgi?bookNo=71601     $ 125.00

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