Anno Vicesimo Quarto & Vicesimo Quinto Victoriae Reginae an Act to Consolidate and Amend the Stature Law of England and Ireland Relating to the Offences Against the Person

London , Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1861. First edition. Disbound. A scarce pamphlet of a statute law relating to offences against the person. This volume contains An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Statute Law of England and Ireland Relating to the Offences against the Person, from 6th August 1861. Disbound from a larger volume, being a scarce political document. Disbound. Externally, smart with some tide marks to the wraps and pages to the bottom extremities. Internally, firmly bound with age toned pages which are generally clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 854B20

Catalogue: Law

Keywords: 1861 Anno Vicesimo Quarto & Vicesimo Quinto Victoriae Reginae An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Stature Law of England and Ireland Relating to the Offences against the Person law An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Stature Law of England and Ireland

An Authentick Account of the Proceedings Against John Wilkes

London , J. Williams, 1763. First edition. Paperback. A re-bound first edition account of An Authentick Account of the Proceedings Against John Wilkes. A first edition copy of An Authentick Account of the Proceedings Against John Wilkes. This volume contains all the papers relative to this interesting affair, from that Gentlemen's being taken into custody to his discharge, addressed to all lovers of liberty. John Wilkes as an English radical journalist and politician, as well as a magistrate, essayist and soldier. Re-bound with paper wraps. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned but remain clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 848B25

Catalogue: Law

Keywords: An Authentick Account of the Proceedings Against John Wilkes John Wilkes law court case John Wilkes None

Butterworths Empire Law List 1954/1955

London , Butterworth & Co, 1955. Cloth. A bright copy of Butterworths Empire Law List 1954/1955. A copy of Butterworths Empire Law List for 1954/1955, which was circulated to members of the legal profession throughout the world. The volume contains a professional index, announcements and bar associations and law societies. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some marks to the spine and rear board. Library bookplate to the front pastedown and stamp to the title page. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 856B11

Catalogue: Law

Keywords: Butterworths Empire Law List 1954/1955 Law Law practices Law None

The Central Provinces Code Consisting of the Bengal Regulations, Local Acts of the Governor General in Council and Acts of the Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces in Council in Force in the Central Provinces; with an Appendix Containing a List of the Enactments Which Have Been Applied to the Scheduled Districts of the Central Provinces by Notifications Under the Scheduled Districts Act 1874; and an Index

Calcutta, Superintendant Government Printing, 1918. Cloth. A very scarce fourth edition of this fascinating law work on law in India, focussing on central provinces code. The fourth edition of this work. A very scarce work. A scarce work on colonial law in India, focussing on the central provinces code. Ex-institutional copy, with 'High Court Bar Library' stamps to the text. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, sound. Boards and spine are marked. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Hinges are strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spotting. Ex-institutional stamp to the fore edge, front and rear endpaper, half-title, title page, and to various pages throughout, and a blind stamp to a few pages. A small patch of worming to the bottom of the first few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 694P22

Catalogue: Law

Keywords: central provinces code bengal regulations acts law bengal regulations calcutta india None

A Collection of the Public General Statutes Passed in the Fifty-Fifth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third: Being the Third Session of the Fifth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

London, George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1815. Leather. Calf leather bound with paper covered boards and gilt tooling to spine. Collection of 408 acts, both public, private and local. These include: An Act for continuing to His Majesty certain Duties on Malt, Sugar, Tobacco and Snuff in Great Britain; and on Pensions, Offices and Personal Estates in England; for the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and fifteen. An Act for rebuilding Tempsford Bridge, in the County of Bedford. An Act for enclosing Lands in the Parish of Dewlish, in the County of Dorset. In a half calf binding with paper covered boards. There is some wear to the extremities, particularly to the spine which is chipped to the top and tail with some loss of leather. The front and rear inner hinges are strained but holding. The binding is tight and firm and both covers are attached. The front and rear outer hinges are cracked. Internally the book is clean and bright apart from some spotting to the front and rear few pages only. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: LTH17-A-3

Catalogue: Law

Keywords: Law Legal Tempsford Bedford Legal Dorset None

Colony of the Seychelles a Collection of the Ordinances Passed by the Legislative Council During the Year 1924

Victoria, Government Printing Office, 1925. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce copy of this Collection of the Ordinances in relation to the Seychelles. This is a scarce, first-edition pamphlet of A Collection of the Ordinances Passed by the Legislative Council During The Year 1924 in relation to the Seychelles. There were five ordinances passed during the year 1924 which are recorded in this pamphlet. With a letter to the Governor of the Seychelles office stating the obligation to send a copy of this pamphlet. In the original paper wraps. Externally, sound with fading to the wraps and creasing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 854B2

Catalogue: Law

Keywords: A Collection of the Ordinances Passed by the Legislative Council During The Year 1924 Seychells law oridiances Seychells None

Copies of All the Local Acts of Parliament for the Town & Borough of Leeds, from the Reign of George II, Down to the Present Period; to Which Are Added English Copies of the Corporation Charter, and the Charter Under Which the Soke of the Kings Mills in Leeds, at Present Exists. Also, a Copy of a Singular Will of Mr. Thomas Wade, Dated 4th February 1530, Containing Devizes of Property for the Repair of Several Highways in and About the Town of Leeds, and a Copy of an Ancient Description of the Boundaries of the Township of Leeds

Leeds, John Barr, 1822. Hardback. A scarce work looking at the historical acts of parliaments from Leeds. A scarce work. This is an interesting work on historical acts of parliament, the acts being thoroughly explained in their intention. It is a fascinating insight into the struggles and issues facing the residents of Leeds in the early nineteenth century, and shows us how they went about trying to solve their problems. Included is; 'An Act for Enlightening the Streets and Lanes, and Regulating the Pavements of the Town of Leeds, in the County of York' 'An Act for Better Supplying the Town and Neighbourhood of Leeds, in the County of York, with Water; and for More Effectually Lighting and Cleansing the Streets and Other Places Within the Said Town and Neighbourhood, and Removing and Preventing Nuisances, Annoyances, Encroachments, and Obstructions Therein' 'An Act to Amend and Enlarge the Powers of an Act Passed in the Thirtieth Year of His Present Majesty, for Better Supplying the Town and Neighbourhood of Leeds, in the County of York, with Water and for More Effectually Lighting and Cleansing the Streets and Other Places Within the Said Town and Neighbourhood, and Removing and Preventing Nuisances, Annoyances, Encroachments, and Obstructions Therein; and for Erecting a Court House and Prison for the Borough of Leeds, and for Widening and Improving the Streets and Passages in the Said Town' 'An Act to Amend and Enlarge the Powers and Provisions of an Act of His Present Majesty, for Erecting a Court House and Prison for the Borough of Leeds. County of York, and Other Purposes to provide for the Expense of the Prosecution of Felons in Certain Cases; and to Establish a Police and Nightly Watch in the Town, Borough, and Neighbourhood of Leeds Aforesaid' Also included is 'The Corporation Character of the Borough of Leeds','An English Copy of the King's Grant to Edward Ferres and Willian Ferres, of Leeds Mills, under Which the Soke in Leeds at Present Exists', 'A Copy of the Will of Mr. Thomas Wade', and 'A Copy of the Ancient Boundaries of the Township of Leeds&apos. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, sound. Some spotting to the boards, mostly to the front board, with some further light markings to the boards and to the spine. Light discolouration to the rear board. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine has resulted in just a little loss, with further minor bumping to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm, which has resulted in the head of the front joint to lift, but it remains secure. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Minor offsetting and the odd spot to the pastedowns and to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd scattered spot. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page, 'J. Summersgill Burnsley' and 'Charles Lolley, Leeds-', the inscription has offset to the reverse and also to the facing page. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of page one, 'Charles Lolley, Leeds&apos. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 615P31

Catalogue: Law

Keywords: parliament leeds law acts of parliament leeds None

A Corrected Report of the Debate in the House of Commons, on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of June, on the State of New Zealand and the Case of the New Zealand Company

London , John Murray , 1845 . Hardback. A smartly bound copy of this legal documentation regarding New Zealand and the New Zealand company. This is a copy of this legal documentation regarding the state of New Zealand and the New Zealand Company. This is a copy of the corrected report of the debate in the House of Commons that occurred over three days in June to discuss the future of New Zealand as an English Colony. The New Zealand Company was a company that existed in the first half of the 19th century on a business model focused on the systematic colonisation of New Zealand.  Hardback, paper covered boards. Externally, very smart. The Law Society London stamp to the first page of text. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 833B67

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Keywords: A Corrected Report of the Debate in the House of Commons New Zealand debate law New Zealand None

The Law of Soviet Russia Concerning Marriage & Parentage

London, The People's Russian Information Bureau , c1917. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce pamphlet on the law of Soviet Russia regarding marriage and children, as produced by the People's Russian Information Bureau . Scarce work. Published by the People's Russian Information Bureau. A detailed pamphlet on the laws concerning marriage and parentage in Soviet Russia, with reference to the registration of civil marriages, children, and illegitimate children. The original paper pamphlet. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and age toning to the extremities. The odd mark with a contemporary ink inscription to the front. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light age toning. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 889T50

Catalogue: Law

Keywords: Law Soviet Russia Marriage Parentage Soviet Russia None

Modern Reports, or, Select Cases Adjourned in the Courts of Kings-Bench, Chancery, Common-Pleas, and Exchequer, Since the Restauration of His Majesty King Charles II

London, Richard and Edward Atkyns Esquires; Rich. and Edw. Atkins; John Nutt, 1698-1711. First edition. Leather. London: Richard and Edward Atkyns Esquires; Rich. and Edw. Atkins; John Nutt, 1698-1711. First edition. Leather. Good. 12.5" by 8"; 13" by 8.5"; 12" by 8". None. An uncommon set of five volumes of 'Modern Reports', a detailed exploration of legal cases from the second half of the seventeenth century and first years of the eighteenth century. In five volumes, uncommon to see as a set.An interesting work on British law, collecting law reports from cases heard at the King's-Bench and Queen's Bench from the reign of Charles II through to 1702.Offering a fascinating insight into seventeenth and early eighteenth century law in Britain.Volume I, the second edition, published in 1700, covering cases from the reign of Charles II. ESTC citation number R215207.Volume II, the first edition, published in 1698, covering casing from the 26th to 30th years of the reign of Charles II. ESTC citation number R171454.Volume III, the first edition, published in 1700, covering the last years of the reign of Charles II, the reign of James II, and the first two years of the reign of William and Mary. ESTC citation number R222186.Volume IV, the first edition, published in 1703, covering the 2nd to 6th years of William and Mary's reign, and 7th year of William's reign. ESTC citation number T95794.Volume V, the first edition, published in 1711, covering the 7ths to 11th years of the reign of William. ESTC citation number N18672. Cases detailed in this volume include Sams versus Dangerfield, Ironmongers Company versus Naylor, Cromwell versus Grunsdale, Harris versus Pitt, Rex versus Chesterfield, Wentworth versus Earl Strafford, Earl Yarmouth versus Dorrell, and more. In a full calf binding, Volumes II, III, IV, and V are rebacked. Extenerally, generally smart. Some light marks to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light rubbing to the boards and the spines. Discolouration to the spines and extremities. A slightly larger mark to the rear board of Volume I. Prior owner's ink to the spine of Volumes I and IV. Joints of Volume I are cracked. Volume I is neatly repaired to the head of the spine, repairing loss to the leather. A little loss of leather to the rear board of Volume II and to the boards of Volume III, IV, and V. A small amount of loss to the raised bands of Volume III. Hinges of Volume I starting but firm. Front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Stamp to the paste downs and endpapers. Neat repair to the front endpaper and front free of Volume III. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spotting. Pages of Volume I are a little more age-toned. Neat repair to the front endpaper, front free, and leaves A2 and A3 of Volume I. Loss and wear to the top edge of Volume I, resulting in loss to the top margin of pages 25 to 225 of Volume I, no loss of text. The occasional ink note to the text, prior owner's ink to the title pages. Stamp to the title pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 856P14

Catalogue: Law

Keywords: Modern Reports, or, Select Cases Adjourned in the Courts modern reports law courts modern reports king charles ii william and mary None

The Public and General Acts Passed in the Forty-Seventh and Forty-Eighth Years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria

London , Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1884 . Leather. A leather bound edition of this collection of acts passed in the Forty-Seventh and Forty-Eighth Years of the Reign of Queen Victoria. This volume contains The Public and General Acts passed in the Forty-Seventh and Forty-Eighth Years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, being the fifth session of the twenty second parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Some of the statutes that were passed include an act for the relief of Brokers of the City of London and an act to amend the Public Libraries Act. An interesting insight into the laws and acts during the reign of Queen Victoria. In half calf binding. Externally, smart with some marks to the boards and some splitting to the front joint and rubbing to the spine and extremities. With a stamp of The Property of the Magistrates of the County of Sussex to the front board and title page. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 859B5

Catalogue: Law

Keywords: The Public and General Acts passed in the Forty-Seventh and Forty-Eighth Years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria law Queen Victoria acts law None