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Farmer, Tom (Thomas J.) & Foley, Marty (Martin T.)
A murder in Wellesley : the inside story of an Ivy-League doctor's double life, his slain wife, and the trial that gripped the nation, by / Tom Farmer and Marty Foley.
314 p., [12] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm. Hardcover Very good condition fair d.j.
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Jeaffreson, John Cordy
A book about lawyers
432 p. ; 19 cm. Hardcover Good condition, hinges cracked Contents: Houses and householders -- Loves of the lawyers -- Money -- Costume and toilet -- Music -- Amateur theatricals -- Legal education -- Mirth -- At home: in court: and in society.
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Parker, Derrick
Notorious C.O.P. : the inside story of the Tupac, Biggie, and Jam Master Jay investigations from the NYPD's first "hip-hop cop" {by} Derrick Parker ; with Matt Diehl.
304pp. 25 cm. Hardcover very good condition very good d.j. Notorious C.O.P. reveals hip-hop crimes that never made the paper—like the robbing of Foxy Brown and the first Hot 97 shooting—and answers some lingering questions about murders that have remained unsolved. The book that both the NYPD and the hip-hop community don’t want you to read, Notorious C.O.P. is the first insider look at the real links between crime and hip-hop and the inefficiencies that have left some of the most widely publicized murders in entertainment history unsolved.
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Haines, Charles Grove and Dimock, Marshall Edward, joint editors
Essays on the law and practice of governmental administration; a volume in honor of Frank Johnson Goodnow . . . contributed by his students in grateful acknowledgment of his scholarly inspiration and counsel, edited by Charles G. Haines ... and Marshall E. Dimock.
xvii, 321 p. front. (port.) 22cm. Hardcover Very good condition, spine lightly faded pt. I. Origin and meaning of public administration: Public administration and administrative law, by J.A. Fairlie.--Pt. II. Executive leadership in administration: The President and federal administration, by James Hart. From political chief to administrative chief, by G.W. Spicer.--Pt. III. Government in relation to industry: Judicial review of the findings and awards of industrial accident commissions, by C.G. Haines. Retirement or refunding of utility bonds, by M.R. Maltbie. The scope of the commerce power, by T.R. Powell.--pt. IV. Control of administration: State control of local finance in Indiana, by F.G. Bates. The inadequacies of the rule of law, by C.C. Thach. Forms of control over administrative action, by M.E. Dimock.
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Sutherland, Arthur E., ed.
Government under law : a conference held at Harvard Law School on the occasion of the bicentennial of John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States, 1801-1835, edited by Arthur E. Sutherland.
xi, 587 p., [15] pages of plates : ports. ; 24 cm. Hardcover Very good condition
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Southworth, A. T. (Alva Tisdale)
The common sense of the Constitution and leading Supreme court descisions
1 p. l., xiv p., 1 l., 148 p. 20 cm. hardcover Very good condition
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Swisher, Carl Brent
American constitutional development, by Carl Brent Swisher.
xii, 1079 p. 24 cm. Hardcover Very good condition Notes:"Under the editorship of Edward McChesney Sait." "Bibliographical note": p. [1031]-1035.
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Friendly, Fred W. & Elliott, Martha J. H.
The Constitution: The Delicate Balance
339pp. Paperback Ex-library, Very good condition
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Benson, Michael
Murder in Connecticut: The Shocking Crime that Destroyed a Family and United a Community
256pp. 12 cm. Hardcover Very good condition very good Signed by the author
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Adams, John
Legal papers of John Adams. L. Kinvin Wroth and Hiller B. Zobel, editors
3 v. : ill. ; 26 cm. Hardcover Very good condition Contents: Vol. 1. Introduction, Cases 1-30 -- v. 2. Cases 31-62 -- v. 3. Cases 63-64, Index.
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Appelbaum, Paul S.
Almost a Revolution: Mental Health Law and the Limits of Change
x, 233 p. ; 24 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
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COLLECTIF
L'HISTOIRE VRAIE DU BANDITISME
Les amisde l'Histoire 1966. In-12 relié demi chagrin noir de 261 pages illustrées. Bon état
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Collectif
Documents sur les crimes et attentats commis en Algérie par les terroristes
Alger Société d'édition vers 1955. In-8 broché de 97 pages; Nombreuses photos.
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TARDE G.
La criminalité comparée
Paris Félix Alcan 1898, In-8 broché, 215 pages + catalogue de l'éditeur. Très bon état état.
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ADCOCK Thomas Larry
19° DISTRICT. LES FLICS DU QUARTIER LE PLUS CHIC DE NEW-YORK RACO?NTENT ...
FL 1984, In-8 cartonnage éditeur sous jaquette illustrée, 252 pages. Parfait état.
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CORNWELL Patricia
DOSSIER BENTON
Calmann Lévy 2001, trés fort In-8 broché, 494 pages. Trés bon état.
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SCHNEIDER Joyce Anne
BAIGNADE INTERDITE
Albin Michel / Spécial Suspense 1992, In-8 broché sous jaquette, 364 pages. Trés bon état.
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RIEUX Jean - NEDELEC Lice
Seznec. Innocent... Ou prestidigitateur criminel ?
Lorient, Editions Jugand 1976, In-8 broché, 219 pages + photos. Bon état.
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LABARRIERE Dominique
CONTRE ENQUETE. L'AFFAIRE VIGUIER. MYSTERE A TOULOUSE
La Table Ronde 2003, In-8 broché. 217 pages. Bon état.
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COLLECTIF
Affaire Marcellange
Paris, Aux Bureaux des Archives des Tribunaux - Limoges, Blondel, 1843. In-8 relié demi-basane noire, dos à filets dorés, gardes de papier marbré. Grand portrait de Jacques Besson en frontispice + III + 464 pages. Bel envoi autographe en page de faux titre "Offert à Mr le Directeur du Petit Journal par la soeur de la victime du Chateau de Chamblas, Vicomtesse Irma de Tarade née de Marcellange, ce 22 avril 68". Jacques Besson a été reconnu coupable d'avoir assasiné et condamné à la peine de mort pour le meurtre de Louis de Marcellange propriétaire et chatelain de Chamblas, victime d'une intrigue sordide. Petits frottements à la reliure sans gravité, exemplaire sans rousseurs.
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SADOUL Louis
Les crimes des "Cardinaux" (Vittel-1804)
Albin Michel 1926, In-12 broché, 250 pages. Bon état.
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CHALMET Vérone
Violette Nozières, la fille aux poisons
Flammarion 2004. In-8 broché de 254 pages. Très bon état
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RUAL Emilie
L' Affaire Fualdès. (1817)
Rodez, Carrère, 1970. In-8 broché, 95 pages. Très bon état.
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ASTRUC PAUL - COSSON JEAN MICHEL - SAVIGNONI J.P.
Les grandes affaires criminelles de l'Aveyron
De Borée 2006. In-8 broché de 317 pages. Bon état
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MERAUX Philippe
Clarisse et les égorgeurs. L'affaire Fualdès
Editions du Rouergue 1999, In-8 broché, 345 pages. Parfait état.
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Regale Dispaccio mediante il quale, appresa notizia dell’arresto del fuoriuscito Pietro Cappiello che con la sua comitiva aveva infestato la provincia di Cosenza con furti e ricatti, si ordina alla Regia Udienza di Cosenza di eseguire la sentenza della pena di morte comminata contro lo stesso fin dal 1766. Napoli, 9 Febbraio 1788. Napoli, Appresso Severino Boezio, Impressore de’ Reali Dispacci (1788).
Foglio di cm.22,5x17,5.
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Convenzione per l’arresto dei Banditi, e Malviventi fra lo Stato Pontificio per una parte, e gli Stati della Lombardia Austriaca dipendente da S. M. R. I. per l’altra. In Roma, nella Stamperia della Rev. Cam. Apostolica 1755.
Folio, pp. 4, capolettera ornato. Dettagliata convenzione in XII articoli
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Decreto di Ferdinando I di Borbone che istituisce quattro Corti marziali per reprimere le compagnie armate di banditi che infestano le province del Regno. Dato in Napoli il 30 Agosto 1821.
Manifesto di cm.39x27, rinforzi al marg. bianco ma buon es. Testo su due colonne. Ampia e dettagliata normativa in 24 articoli. Il provvedimento si era reso necessario per il forte inasprimento della repressione dei banditi nello Stato Pontificio, che induceva le comitive di malviventi a riparare nel confinante Regno delle Due Sicilie.
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Ferri, Enrico
CRIMINAL SOCIOLOGY
Front hinge weakening; Photogravure frontispiece. Limited, authorized edition # 119 of 1000. Top edge gilt ; 8vo; 284 pages
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Zeligs, Meyer A
FRIENDSHIP AND FRATRICIDE An Analysis of Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss
Small open tears to DJ, which is inexpertly tape repaired ; INSCRIBED by Hiss, For Sam with best wishes Alger Hiss Oct 1 1985. This 'analysis' undertaken by practicing psychiatrist and author Zeligs of Hiss and Chambers is psychological in nature, examining the lives of the two adversaries. Hiss was accused by Chambers of being a Communist spy. Even freshman congressman Richard Nixon got into the act ; Large 8vo; 476 pages
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Whittemore, L. H.
THE SUPER COPS The True Story of the Cops Called Batman and Robin
Shelf wear to DJ, particularly to extremities. Marks from paper clips and occasional notes in text ; The story of NYPD's Greenberg and Hantz, called 'Batman and Robin' for their technique of swinging on ropes from rooftops to make busts. SIGNED by both, as well and Author Whittemore. Made into an acclaimed film by director Gordon Parks, whose production notes grace a couple of pages. Obtained directly from Parks. Absolutely a one of a kind item. B&W photos on rear of DJ; 8vo - 8" to 9" tall; 359 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
FARMINGTON
Binding slightly loose but not bad for its age. Some pages uncut; Darrow's autobiographical novel, a fictionalized account of his boyhood ; 12mo; 277 pages
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Laurence, John
A HISTORY OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Slight rubbing to extremities; Not a discussion of the pros and cons of the death penalty, rather a history of how the state did away with miscreants ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 230 pages
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Warren, Samuel
TEN THOUSAND A YEAR
Rubbing to extremities. Hinges broken. Ageing and foxing throughout, befitting the book's age. Evidence of cloth tape reinforcement attempt ; Author Warren is best known for this novel of the legal profession. If nothing else, Tittlebat Titmouse should be in the Hall of Fame of character names ; 8vo; 547 pages
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Katkov, Norman
BLOOD & ORCHIDS
Ex-lib with markings. Spine cocked. Binding not tight ; A novel based on the sordid Massie case, wherein four native Hawaiians were falsely accused of rape, while the US Navy protected one of its own; 8vo; 503 pages
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Pinkerton, Allan
THE EXPRESSMAN AND THE DETECTIVE
Light rubbing and a few minute tears to spine heels. Former owner's name on front free endpaper; Green cloth boards with decoration in gilt and black. Pictorial gilt decoration of an eye, undertitled "We never sleep" in gilt letterings. Rare! Describes the profession of the detective. Numerous beautiful tissue guarded b&w illustrations ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 278 pages
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Fraenkel, Osmond K.
THE SACCO-VANZETTI CASE
Wear to extremities with fraying to spine ends ; Detailed account of the infamous trial with fold-out maps showing relevant locations ; American Trials; 8vo; 550,xv pages
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Hays, Arthur Garfield
LET FREEDOM RING
Slight fraying to spine ends. Slight wear to extremites. DJ spine gone; front & rear only; a recital of the freedoms all too often abrogated; 8vo; 341 pages
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Cahn, Lenore L. [editor]
CONFRONTING INJUSTICE
Slight wear to DJ; The legal philosophies of the eminent attorney and law professor. Stated first edition ; 8vo; 428 pages
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Farrell, John A.
CLARENCE DARROW Attorney for the Damned
Slight wear to DJ; Comprehensive biography of the noted attorney; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 561 pages
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Floherty, John J.
OUR FBI
Wear to extremities. Wear to DJ. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper ; While an introduction by FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover lends a certain cache to the book, it also indicates a certain amount of possible editorial approval by the bureau may have been in the offing; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 155 pages
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Forster, Arnold
A MEASURE OF FREEDOM
Open tears & chipping to DJ ; Prejudice in America as reported by the Anti-Defamation League; 8vo; 256 pages
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Barnard, Harry
EAGLE FORGOTTEN The Life of John Peter Altgeld
Small tears & chipping to DJ. Underlining throughout; Life story of John Peter Altgeld, who rose from modest circumstances to become governor of Illinois ; 8vo; 484 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
THE STORY OF MY LIFE
Wear to extremities. Markings to endpapers; Clarence Darrow was one of history's most eminent attorneys, arguing such notable cases as the Leopold-Loeb murder case, and the Scopes 'monkey' trial. Learn what shaped his beliefs and his feelings about these and other celebrated cases. This edition has a chapter on Darrow's views on the infamous Massie case; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 495 pages
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Heller, Louis B.
DO YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR?
Wear & small open tears to DJ with discoloration; Author Heller, a State Supreme Court judge, reveals the ins and outs of courtroom procedure. INSCRIBED by author to half-title page ; 8vo; 491 pages
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Belli, Melvin
MELVIN BELLI My Life on Trial
Wear & small closed tears to price clipped DJ. Top corner slightly bumped; SIGNED by author to front endpaper; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 351 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
FARMINGTON
Spine faded. Previous owner's info to front pastedown ; Darrow's autobiographical novel, a fictionalized account of his boyhood. Later printing; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 255 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
FARMINGTON
Price clipped DJ sunned & chipped. Previous owner's name to front pastedown ; Darrow's autobiographical novel, a fictionalized account of his boyhood ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 255 pages
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Ginger, Ray
SIX DAYS OR FOREVER? Tennessee V. John Thomas Scopes
Wear and significant fraying to top of boards and spine, including that area of DJ; The full story of the (in) famous 'Monkey Trial' including the genesis of the law forbidding the teaching of evolution; 8vo; 258 pages
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Douglas, William O.
GO EAST, YOUNG MAN The Early Years
Wear and chipping to DJ. Top corners bumped; Part the first of the autobiography of the Supreme Court justice, covering his life up to his nomination to the court in 1939 ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 493 pages
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