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Autograph Document Signed. "Jessie Slack vs. Andrew Spear."
Two signed documents from Windsor County, Vermont 1785 dealing with "Jessie Slack vs. Andrew Spear". The first manuscript (4 x 6 1/2 inch) dated June 28, 1784 states that Andrew Spear agrees to pay Jeesie Slack six pounds in the form of wheat. It is signed by Spear. The second document (7 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch) dated May 12th 1785 the Constable of Reading, Vermont is ordered to summon Spear to Court for nonpayment of his debt. It is signed by Briant Brown, clerk. Also signing on the backside by David Davis, attesting to the fact that he has left a copy of the summons with Spear. David Davis (1748-1796) of Vermont served as a corporal in the Revolutionary War. Condition: Very Good. Law, Vermont, Windsor County, Revolutionary War. DK-13 (Book ID 9652) $50.00

Exhibit of Old Law Books and Manuscripts on the Occasion of the Sixty-Second Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association at San Francisco, California, in the Central Court of the Veterans War Memorial Building July 5-15, 1939 (Cover Title)
Bar Association of San Francisco. 1939. San Francisco.. Illustrated wrappers. From the Foreword: "When the Bar Association of San Francisco learned that Frank J. Hogan, the beloved President of the American Bar Association, was a lover of old books, and particularly of old law books, it felt that nothing was more fitting, as part of the San Francisco Meeting of the National Association in 1939, than an exhibit of law books, manuscripts and other cognate material, particularly of an ancient vintage". The pamphlet lists all items exhibited. LEGAL PUBLICATIONS. ATTORNEY DOCUMENTS. DISPLAYS. DOCUMENT COLLECTIONS. Law (Book ID 3153) $15.00

Manuscript Document: Sacramento City Land Sale, 1853
8 x 12 1/2 inches. Some darkining along bottom of document. Ourside wrapper with some splitting at old folds. In this manuscript, Melvin H. Giles signs that he has sold Lot 8 in as block bounded by 8th & 9th at G and H Streets in the City of Sacramento, to John Nash, William Lewis and William Woodruff. Signing the document as witnesses are J.H. McKune and E.B. Crocker. Crocker signs the document a second time as notary public. W.S. Long, recorder of Sacramento County, signs that the deed has been recorded. John H. McCune (d. 1905) was the first Sacramento County Attorney (1850) and later a State Assembleyman and Judge. E.B. Crocker (b. 1818--d. 1875) was the brother of Charles Crocker at the legal counsel for the Central Pacific Railroad. His art collection formed the basis of what today is the Crocker Art Musuem. This block is now the site of the Sacramento County Courthouse (formally known as the Gordon D. Schabel Downtown Courthouse). Condition: Very Good. Pioneer Sacramento History (Book ID 8634) $350.00

New York Supreme Court. Samuel Givens Vs. Joseph Ketchum. Manuscript Document Signed By Henry Loucks, Attorney for Defendent.
New York State. 1818. One leaf, written front and back. 8 x 12 1/2 inches. Henry Loucks submits a statement on behalf of his client joseph ketchum (defendent) directed at James Givens (plantiff). Loucks says that the defendent can provide evidence that he does not owe Given's the money Given is demanding. Loucks adds a second part to his statement, which is addressed to Derick B. Stockholm, plantiff's attorney, stating that it is actually Given who owes Ketchum money and that if Given does happen to win his suit, the only befefit he will receive is a discount balance due from Ketchum. Condition: Fine. BL-3 (Book ID 12322) $25.00

New York Supreme Court. Wait, Ball and Gideon Messinger Vs. Liver Wheaton, Jr. Two Signed Manuscript Documents.
Sullivan County, NY. 1819. Two leaves, three written pages. 7 3/4 x 9 1/2. In the first document, the New York Supreme Court order the under-Sheriff of Sullivan Co., NY to arrest Oliver Wheaton, Jr. on charges of tgrespassing and also due to a $2000 claim against him by Balls and Messenger. A note is attached. signed by Elisha Heacock, under-Sheriff, stating that he has arrested Wheaton. In the second document, which is two parts, Wheaton signs at the top that he has been arrested. Witnessed and signed y Jacob Weeken, commissioner. At the bottom, Livingston Billings, attorney for Wheaton asks that thecase be set aside due to "irregularities" in costs. Also signed by William Platt, attorney for the plantiffs. Condition: Fine. BL-2 (Book ID 12299) $37.50

Original Manuscri: International Law. Scotland / America. 1793
Edinburgh, Scotland. 1793. "Memorandum for Sir John Nisbet's Attorney at New York," by an unknown hand. 2 1/2 holograph pages (7 1/4 x 12 inchs) dated 1793. The background of this memorandum is that John Edgar, 'Accountant for Excise' has brought a suit against the late Sir John Nisbet and his brother Alexander before Lord Henderland in Edinburgh. The author of the memorandum believes that a Walter Ruthfurd of New Jersey has information relating to Sir John Nisbet's wife that is relative to the suit being brought against the Nisbets. He further believes that Rutherfurd is in possession of 'partial counsel,' is not an objective witness. The author instructs Nisbet's New York attorney how to interrogate Rutherfurd and how to bring him before the Federal Court in New York to solicit testimony favorable to the Nisbet's case. Four inch repair using Document repair tape to reinforce it. Clear penmanship by the writer makes this document quite clear and easy to read. Condition: Very Good. International Law, Scotland, Lord Henderland. DK-85 (Book ID 11785) $75.00

Printed warrenty Deed with Autograph Descriptions inserted.
Lodi, New York. 1840. A pre-printed form for a warranty deed (16 x 13 inch) with the relavant information inserted in ink and dated 6 June 1840 for a lot sale in Lodi, Seneca County, New York. Notations and title cover on the backside in ink. James W. Ingersoll and Mary A. Ingersoll of Tompkins, Ithaca County, New York sells a lot in the town of Lodi (Lot No. 46), New York to Margaret LeConte of Lodi for $500.00. Signed by both James and Mary Ingersoll. On the back of the document Judge John Ingersoll signs as a witness. Also signed by C.D. Hanks, Seneca County Dep. Clerk, stating that the document has been recorded. Fine clean copy. Condition: Fine. Law, Land Sale, New York. DK-85 (Book ID 11789) $25.00

Signed Autograph Document. "Transfer of Winslow Manor in Leasehold in Bucks County, England."
Bucks County, England. 1795. Signed handwritten manuscript on vellum (14 1/2 x 17 inch) for the transfer of leaseholder, dated 8 May, 1795. The document is a ruling from the Special Court Baron William Selby honoring the request of Sarah and Anthony Ridgeway to transfer Sarah Ridgeway's half of the leasehold of her late father, William King, to her sister Ann Clarke and her husband William Clarke. Signed by George Griffin, Steward, attesting to the fact that he has examined the document. Summary of court action on back of document. Fine clean copy. Condition: Fine. Winslow Manor, Bucks County, England, Land Transfer. DK-88 (Book ID 11891) $50.00

Steel Engraving Portrait. "Benjamin Franklin Tracy"
Engraving, circa 1900s (4 1/4 x 6 inch) of Benjamin F. Tracy (1830-1915), in civlian clothing, from New York. Was a lawyer and early organizer of the Republican Party he joined the Civil War in 1863 and was in the Army of the Potomac and in the Battle of the Wilderness won the Medal of Honor. He was made a General before retiring. After the war he returned to the field of law and became U.S. districk attorney for the Eastern District of New York. He was famous for cracking down on the whiskey trade taxes and created a new tax code. Defended Beecher against Tilton in 1875, and decided the famous "Elevated Railroad Case" while a judge. He served Under President Harrison as Navy Secretary and played a role in the reorganization of the modern navy and was a early advocate of the civil service reform. Condition: Very Good. Civil War Veteran, Medal of Honor Winner, Republican Party. DK-36 (Book ID 10596) $15.00

The Discoveries of John Poulter, Alias Baster, Prepared as a Christmas Greeting from Management and Employees of Advertisers Composition Company and it Affilates Unigraf and Headlines, Los Angeles, California, December, 1962 (title Cont. In description)
(title cont.): "Re-discovered on a bibliophile ramble, preceded by an introduction, and made public with copious footnotes, by Ivan Volkoff, designed by Gollin, Bright & Zolotow, drawings by Milton Zolotow, composed entirely in the Janson family, one thoused copies printed offset by Advertisers Composition Company, this copy being number 523." A reprint of a late 18th century book in which John Baxter, convicted of a series of crimes, gives tips to law-abiding citizens on how to avoid being robbed and cheated. Cloth backed marbeled boards in slightly worn publisher's slipcase. Condition: Fine. Crime. Fine Printing. (Book ID 7481) $25.00

The Journal of the Senate During the Fourth Session of the Legislature of the State of Nevada, 1869. Begun on Monday, the Fourth Day of January, and Ended on Thursday, the Fourth Day of March.
Henry R. Michels, State Printer. Carson City, Nevada. 1869. Modern, but very well-done full leather binding. Stamp of Miners' Union Library, Virginia City on the title page. Clean inside except for folding marks on last page. 331 pages. Among items discused is the election of Wm. M. Stewart as U.S. Senator for Nevada. Bills dealing with the state prision and its condition after a fire and the warden's discipline of the prisoners, 28 total!, at a cost of $77.00 per month per prisoner. Most of the business dealing with authorization of expenses and the funding of the government. Condition: Very Good. Nevada, William M. Stewart (Book ID 8892) $175.00

Writ Signed - New London County, Connecticut.
New London County, Connecticut. 1828. 2 pages (6 1/2 x 9 inch) one side printed, the other in ink, signed by Denison Palmer, Justice of the Peace and others. Denison Palmer signs a writ requesting the sheriff of New London county to summon Moses Palmer to appear before Chester Smith, Justice of the Peace. Palmer apparently owes the defunt firm of Ansel and Asher Coates ten dollars. Also signed by A.P. Brown as a witness. Signed on the back by David Baldwin, Deputy Sheriff, that the writ has been served. Also signed on the back by Chester Smith that Palmer has failed to appear and that his in default of the judgement against him. (Denison Palmer, 1781-1842, was from an old Storington, Conn family. David Baldwin, 1799-1848, eventually served in the Connecticut State Legislature). Some foxing to the document, but otherwise a fine clean copy. Condition: Fine. Legal Document, Connecticut. DK-85 (Book ID 11782) $37.50

Barclay, John Euphormionis Lusinini, Sive Jo. Barclaii, Satyricon, Nunc Primim in Sex Partes Dospertoti, & Notis Illustratum, Cum Clavi. Accesit Conspiratio Anglicana.
Ex Officina Hackiana. 1624. LATIN LANGUAGE. 720 pages; bound in full leather, wear to the corners, top and bottom of the spine and damage across the bottom of the back board (removed leather, 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch). An account of the 'Gunpowder Plot of 1605', a failed assassination attempt on King James I of England in October/November 1605. Carried out by English Catholics led by Robert Catesby, it was a plan to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament with the King in attendance. Catesby was shot and killed, eight others were tortured, tried, hanged, drawn & quartered. The suppression of the plot is still celebrated to the present by 'Bonfire Night' in Engand on the 5th of November. Condition: Very Good. Gunpowder Plot, English History, King James I. DK-96 (Book ID 12038) $200.00

Blackstone, William Commentaries on the Laws of England. Book the First By Sir William Blackstone, from the Athor's Eighth Edition, 1778. Edited for American Lawyers By William G. Hammond ... With Copious Notes, and References to All Comments on the Text in the (cont)
Bancroft-Whitney Company. San Francisco, California. 1890. (title cont) ... " American Reports, 1787-1890." First Edition of the Hammond contribution, four volumes bound in 2 volumes with raised bands and gilt lettering on the spine; full leather binding (4 x 6 inch). Both front and back joints of both volumes cracked but holding. I: xxxi, 847 pages. II: vii, 807 pages. III: v, 618 pages. IV: v, 659 pages. Blackstone's 'Commentaries on the Laws of England' was the leading authority on the development of English common law, since they were readable and a handy guide to common law tradition. The played a leading role in the education and practice of law anywhere the English settled, especially Canada and the United States. This edition, with commentary by William G. Hammond was intended for American lawyers. Hammond was Dean of the St. Louis Law School and a lecturer of the history of law at Boston University, University of Michigan and the State University of Iowa. A very good clean set. Condition: Very Good. Law, Blackstone, William G. Hammond. DK-108 (Book ID 12246) $250.00

Bok, Curtis Commonwealth V. Gordon et al; The Opinion of Judge Bok, March Eighteenth, 1949
(Blanche and Alfred Knopf). San Francisco. 1949. (v), 57 pages, cloth backed patterned boards, 12.5 x 10", cardboard slipcase, with printed presentation slip enclosed. Nice copy, one corner of slipcase split. The decision of a censorship case involving the seizure of nine books from Philadelphia booksellers, including: "The Wild Palms" by William Faulkner; " Studs Lonigan Trilogy" and "A World I Never Made" by James T. Farrell; "God's Little Acre" by Erskine Caldwell; and "Never Love a Stranger" by Harold Robbins. Publisher Alfred Knopf and his wife Blanche thought highly of Judge Bok's decision in the obscenity case and commissioned the Grabhorn Press to print 500 copies to distribute as a Christmas keepsake in 1949 "to give it this permanent and beautiful dress." LITERATURE. CENSORSHIP. JUDICIAL OPINIONS. AMERICAN BOOK SELLERS. about Books. Law. Grabhorn Press. Obscenity (Book ID 1671) $100.00

Browne, John Ross Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Consitution, in September and October, 1849. [With] Relacion De Los Debates De La Convencion De California ...
Printed By John T. Towers. Washington, DC. 1850. First Edition. English edition: 479, xlvi pages; tables; appendix; brown cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine under mylar. some wear to the corners.Spanish edition: 439, xiii pages; tables; appendix; neverbound (as issued). Zamorano Eighty #11 - "... contains the proceedings of the convention held at Colton Hall in Monterey, California ... which debated and adopted the California Constitution of 1849. In the volume also appear the proclamation of Governor Riley recommending the formation of a state consitution ... a list of the delegates who attended, the memorial to the federal congress requesting the admission of California into the Union, and and a translation and digest of such portions of the Mexican laws of March 20th and May 23rd, 1837. ... with an introduction and notes to the latter by J. Halleck, attorney at law, and W.E.P. Hartnell. ... Browne was the only shorthand reporter in California, at that time and for this work he recieved $10,000." The Spanish translation was printed in 1851, by S.W. Benedict and contains only the proclamation of the Governor, the proceedings at the Convention, the list of delgates, and as an appendix, the Constitution. Very good clean set of Browne's account of the Constitutional Convention. Condition: Very Good. California, Constitution, Constitutional Convention. DK-110 (Book ID 12280) $475.00

Butler, Benjamin Franklin Manuscript Document Signed.
Albany, New York. 1819. Benjamin Franklin Butler (b. 1795, d. 1858) was Attorney General of the United States, 1833-38 and Secretary of War, 1836-37) under President Andrew Jackson. His rapid rise to influence earlier included a partnership in the law office of Martin Van Buren in Albany as well as a number of judicial and rlected positions. Later in his career he also received judicial appointments from Presidents Van Buren and James Polk. In this doucment ("Benjamin F. Butler vs. Anahiah Payne") Butler files a complaint before the New York Supreme Court against Payne to collect not only on a $345 promissory note owed to him by Payne but also on other debts Payne owes him totaling $800. The document is in a secretarial hand, but is signed by Butler. Noted as "filed" on the back. Condition: Fine. BL-2 (Book ID 12298) $100.00

Chandler, John Autograph Document Signed. "John Chandler v. Nathaniel Muzzy."
1785. Autograph document, two sided, signed (8 1/2 x 13 inch) dealing with the case "John Chaldler vs. Nathaniel Muzzy" in Windsor County, Vermont and dated 1785. In the document, Daniel Heald, the Justice of Peace orders the Constable of Chester to arrest Nathaniel Muzzey and bring him to court or attach property sufficient to pay a claim of 300 pounds which John Chandler has filed against him for non-payment on a land sale. On the backside Thomas Camp signs that he has arrested Mussy and recieved bail from him. I. Griffin and L.M. Bradley, lawyers, have also signed the document arguing as to the accuracy of the claim. Dankiel Heald (1739-1833) settled in Chester in 1776, having earlier fought as a soldier in the battle of Concord Bridge and Ticonderoga. He served as town clerk in Chester for 25 years and was in the state legislature for 13 years. Some foxing along the edges and along the folds. Condition: Very Good. Law, Windsor County, Vermont, Revolutionary War. DK-12 (Book ID 9616) $50.00

Covert, John Autograph Document Signed. "Deed"
Ovid, Seneca County, New York.. 1808. Autograph deed (8 x 12 1/2 inch) signed by John Covert and his wife Catherine (her mark) and Joshua Covert and his wife Susanah (her mark), dated 7 October 1808 in Ovid, Seneca County, New York. John & Joshua agree to sell to Joseph Covert 68 acres in the town of Ovid (Lot 48) for $540.00. Also signed by Cornelius Humfrey, (Judge - Court of Common Pleas). The document has been repaired with tape across the middle. The second document (7 x 7 3/4 inch folded) is dated January 5, 1811 recording the document with the county clerk, Silus Halsey, who has signed the document. Condition: Very Good. 19th Century Legal Deed. DK-24 (Book ID 10218) $50.00

Dickens, Charles Bleak House.
Bradbury and Evans. London, England. 1853. First Edition. Illustrated by Browne, H.K. First Edition in book form. xvi, 624 pages; illustrated; bound in quarter tan leather with gilt tooling and title on a black field on the spine, raised bands. Former owner's bookplate on the inside cover and signature in ink on the inside flyleaf. Some darkening to frontis and first title page, light foxing near some the plates (complete), otherwise a clean tight copy. Dickens's great story of a will, lawyers and the families involved in a multi-generational lawsuit and its results on all involved. Condition: Fine. Dickens, English Literature, Law and Lawyers, England. DK-17 (Book ID 9835) $375.00

Ely, John Autograph Document Signed. "John Ely V. Jabez Baldwin."
1785. Two autograph documents signed in Windsor County and dated 1785 dealing with the case "John Ely v. Jabez Baldwin (7 3/4 x 10 1/8 inch) and a 'true' copy of a bill (7 3/4 x 7 1/2 inch). The document orders the Sheriff to serve a summons on Jabez Baldwin (the executor of the estate of John Baldwin) to appear in court for non-payment of a bill for 41 pounds served some 20 years earlier (1765). On the back Benjamin Wait attests that he has served the summons. Benjamin Wait (1736-1822) servied in both the French & Indian War in which he was captured at Fort Oswego (1757) and fought in the Revoluntionary War under Ethan Allen with the Green Mountain Boys at Fort Ticonderoga &1775). Achieving the rank of Colonel in the Vermont Militia, he was also an earlier settler in Windsor County (1767) and founded the village of Waitsfield, Vermont (1789). Evidence of former mounting on the main doument. As usual some foxing along the fold lines. Condition: Very Good. Law, Windsor County, Vermont, Revolutionary War. DK-12 (Book ID 9614) $75.00

Foster, Joseph Arnold, Editor Contributions to a Study of Brickmaking in America
Privately Printed. Claremont (California). Complete set in six volumes. Publisher's red cloth. Consists of: Volume 1: "Statutes & Proclamations Relating to Brickmaking in England, 1477 to 1728: Together with Excerpts from the Journals of the House of Commons and the House of Lords Relating to Brickmaking in England." 1962. Limited to 220 copies. 62 pages. Volume 2: "Statutes Relating to Brickmaking in England, 1729 to 1777: Together with Excerpts from the Journals of the House of Commons and the House of Lords Relating to Brickmaking in England." 1963. Limited to 220 copies. 73 pages. Volume 3: "Accounts of Brickmaking in England Published During the 17th and 18th Centuries." 1965. Limited to 220 copies. 60 pages. Volume 4: "Accounts of Brickmaking in England Published Between 1800 and 1850." 1969. Limited to 110 copies. 64 pages. Volume 5: "Accounts of Brickmaking in America Written before 1850: James Mease, Method of Making Bricks as Followed in Philadelphia; Anson Burdick, Portions of a Daybook Kept at Paris & Sangerfield, New York; John Millington, A Comparison of Brickmaking in England and America." 1970. Limited to 110 copies. 77 pages. Volume 6: "Accounts of Brickmaking in America Published between 1850 and 1900." 1971. Limited to 110 copies.55 pages, plus colophon. Joseph Foster, the editor, was also the printer of this volumes. He studied printing under Porter Garnett at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. Foster became a professor of English at Scripps College in Claremont, California after World War II, also teaching fine printing Condition: As New. Textiles. Law. Ancient Skills. Fine Press and Printing (Book ID 8290) $475.00

Freeman, A.C. A Treatise on the Law of Judgments, Including All Final Determinations of the Rights of Parties in Actions or Proceedings at Law or in Equity
A.L. Bancroft & Co.. San Francisco. 1881. "Third Edition, Revised and Greatly Enlarged." The author's own copy, with his name, faintly, on a label at the foot of the spine, his signature in pencil on the title page, and his check marks and minor notes on the "Table of Cases" (pages xiii through liv). The much admired "Law of Judgments" is considered to be the first nationally important law book written and printed in California. Full tan calf with red and black spine labels. A handsome book. 727 pages, including index. Condition: Very Good. California Law. (Book ID 7477) $275.00

Gile, Ephraim Autograph Document Signed. "Ephraim Gile v. John Thurston."
Two autograph documents signed dealing with the case "Ephraim Gile vs. John Thurston" in Windsor County, Vermont and dated 1782 & 1785. The first document (3 1/4 x 8 1/2 inch) is an agreement by John Thurston to pay Thomas Chandler 30 pounds for "value recieved" in Chester, Vermont and dated 1782. It is signed by John Thurston and witnessed by Elijah Parker and Oliver Atwood. The second doument orders the Constable of Chester to arrest Thurston and bring him to court. Signed by Daniel Heald, Justice of the Peace. Thomas Camp, the constable, attests on the backside that he has "attached the body" of Thurston and also William Atwood. At some point Giles becomes the 'owner' of Thurston's debt to Chandler. Daniel heald (1739-1833) fought in the battle of Concord Bridge and Ticonderoga during the Revolutionary War and later was a member of the state legislature for 13 years. Elijah Parker (1740-1804) also gave patriotic service during the war.Some foxing along the edges. Condition: Very Good. Law, Windsor County, Vermont, Revolutionary War. DK-12 (Book ID 9617) $60.00

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