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Hare, John Innes Clark: The Law of Contracts. ISBN 1584773111, 2003

Hare, J[ohn] I[nnes] Clark. The Law of Contracts. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1887. xxxiv, 679 pp. Reprinted 2003 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584773115; ISBN-10: 1584773111. Hardcover. * Hare's objective was to trace the doctrine of consideration and to show its influence on contracts in common law. Beginning with Roman law, where the doctrine of consideration was unknown, he proceeds to an examination of the practical importance of the law of sales. This treatise was taken from a course of lectures given by the author in the law school of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as a trustee. Hare [1816-1905] edited a number of selections and reports of cases and "...was one of the half-dozen greatest judges that Pennsylvania has produced. He ascended the bench just after equity was introduced, as a general system, into Pennsylvania, and his contribution to its establishment was of great importance." Dictionary of American Biography IV:262.

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Jacob, Giles: Every Man His Own Lawyer: Or, A Summary of the Laws of England... 1740

[Jacob, Giles (1686-1744)]. Every Man His Own Lawyer: Or, A Summary of the Laws of England in a New and Instructive Method, Under the Following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors Therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and How Acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws Relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, The Habeas Corpus Act, and Other Statutes. VI. Of the King and His Prerogative, The Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of the Peace, Constables, &c. VII. Of Publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c., And Their Punishment. All of Them so Plainly Treated of, That All Manner of Persons May be Particularly Acquainted With Our Laws and Statutes, Concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, And Know How to Defend Themselves and Their Estates and Fortunes; In All Cases Whatsoever. With Additions. [London]: Printed by E. and R. Nutt, And R. Gosling, 1740. vi, 456, [14] pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-1/2"). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, blind fillets along joints, rebacked retaining original spine with raised bands, hinges mended. Minor scuffing to boards, negligible chipping to foot of spine, corners bumped and lightly worn. Some toning to text, light foxing in a few places. Early owner annotations and signatures to endleaves, interior otherwise clean. * Third edition, the last one published in the author's lifetime. The eleventh and final edition of this popular layman's guide was published in 1791 and reissued at least two more times in the 1800s. The mention of "All Manner of Persons" in the subtitle is significant. Jacob, though certainly interested in boosting sales by attracting the widest audience possible, was an idealist who believed that widespread knowledge of the law would help create a more just society. This is also evident in his other publications, such as The Common Law Common-Placed (1726) and Treatise of Laws (1721). The ESTC notes eight leaves of adverti

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Spy (Ward, Sir Leslie), After: Two Watercolor Reproductions of Caricatures of Judges from Vanity... 1892

[Spy (Ward, Sir Leslie [1851-1922]), After]. [Two Watercolor Reproductions of Caricatures of Judges from Vanity Fair]. 9" x 5-3/4". Images painted on thick board, subjects identified in margins and verso. c. 1892. Toning, light browning to outer edges, probably from frames, otherwise fine. * These charming copies of Spy's caricatures of judges Lindley and Mellor were the work of a talented amateur. The originals were published in 1890 and 1892. Vanity Fair was published weekly from 1869 to 1914. It is best-known today for its caricatures of notable people and satirical depictions of current events. Ward was the magazine's dominant artist.

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Harvard Law School: Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal. 22 vols. 0

Harvard Law School. Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal. Cambridge: Published by Students at Harvard Law School, 1984-2006. 22 volumes. Cloth. New. * The Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal is an annual publication edited by students at Harvard Law School. It has expanded its mission in recent years to encourage publication of work by minority authors. Through an interdisciplinary approach, it confronts the law on issues of race, gender, class, and sexuality. The Journal is committed to publishing manuscripts that critique traditional constitutionalism and promote civil rights. It also publishes leading articles by professors, judges, practitioners, and students.

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