Convict Discipline, 1833. A facsimile of the rare Colonial Circular No. 33-48 and other related documents
Melbourne, Gryphon Books, 1977. Number 475 of 750 numbered copies. More
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Knox and Hargrave. A Legal Heritage. 150 Years of Practice in Law
Adelaide, Knox and Hargrave, 1988. More
The Truth about the Killing of Daniel Yock. Workers Inquiry Exposes Police Murder
Marrickville, Labour Press Books, 1994. 'This volume contains the record of the campaign conducted by the Socialist Labour league and the Committee for a Workers Inquiry' (from the blurb). More
Anmatjirra and Alyawarra Land Claim to Utopia Pastoral Lease. Report by the Aboriginal Land Commissioner, Mr Justice Toohey, to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and to the Administrator of the Northern Territory
Canberra, Australian Government Publishing Service, 1980. Aboriginal Lands Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. More
Kaytej, Warlpiri and Warlmanpa Land Claim. Report by the Aboriginal Land Commissioner, Mr Justice Toohey, to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and to the Administrator of the Northern Territory
Canberra, Australian Government Publishing Service, 1982. Aboriginal Lands Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. More
Select Cases from the Ecclesiastical Courts of the Province of Canterbury c. 1200 - 1301
London, Selden Society, 1981. More
Law in the Making
Birmingham, Gryphon Editions, 1992 (facsimile edition)/ 1927. One of the Legal Classics Library; complete with the useful 'Notes from the Editors' booklet. More
The Practice of the New County Courts ...
London, Shaw, 1852 (fifth edition)/ 1847. Provenance: George Fife Angas, with his ownership signature ('G.F. Angas') in pencil at the head of the title page. The book has the (later) inkstamp of 'Herbert Angas Parsons, Solicitor, Adelaide' on the front endpaper; the name of George Fife Angas in pencil on..... More
Commentaries on the Constitution and Laws of England, incorporated with the Political Text of the late J.L. De Lolme ...
London, John Richards & Co., 1841 ('Third edition, revised and corrected to the present time'). Western's apparent aim was to demonstrate the superiority of the English constitution over all other forms of government. In that context, the parochial provenance of this copy is hard to beat. The ownership signature of..... More
Commonwealth Hansard. Its Establishment and Development
Canberra, Government Printer, July 1940 (second edition). Inscribed and signed by the author (July 1948). More
Classical Culture and the Idea of Rome in Eighteenth Century England
Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1997. Warmly inscribed in ink to Alan Brissenden ('with affection and regard'), dated (27 December 1997) and signed by the author on the half-title. Loosely inserted is a photocopied review of the book. More
Turning the Tide. A Personal History of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
Canberra, Aboriginal Studies Press, 1979. 'Political struggle in the last three decades of Aboriginal affairs in Australia'. More
The Trial of the Templars
London, The Folio Society, 2005 (third impression)/ 2003 (first thus). More
The Justice of Peace. A Treatise containing the Power and Duty of that Magistrate, compiled from the Statutes at large, the best and latest Reports, and other Books of Authority in the Law with many new Cases never before printed ...
London, Printed by Henry Lintot for John and Paul Knapton and John Nourse, 1745. More
Art and Artists of South Australia
Adelaide, Lidums Family, 1969. With the ownership signature of sometime Chief Stipendiary Magistrate of South Australia Victor Matison. More
Homeless Paintings of the Renaissance. Edited by Hanna KIEL
London, Thames and Hudson, 1969. 'The Italian paintings of the 14th and 15th century paintings which have appeared in sale-rooms and private collections, mostly during the years between the two world wars, but whose whereabouts are [or were when he wrote] unknown. The number and quality of these works will..... More
New Police Manual. A Store of Useful Information for Police Officers and Others interested in the Operation of the Criminal Law, conveying Directions on Points of Duty and Practice; with Digest of Statutes in Plain Terms
London, Shaw and Sons, 1877 (third edition, revised and enlarged). The author was the Chief Constable of Lincolnshire. More
A Voyage to the South Sea
Honolulu, Rare Books Ltd, [1960s]. More
A Law-Dictionary and Glossary, interpreting such Difficult and Obscure Words and Terms, as are found either in Our Common or Statute, Ancient or Modern, Laws. With references to the several statutes, records, registers, law-books, charters, ancient deeds and manuscripts, wherein the words and terms are used ... The third edition, to which are added above two thousand two hundred words ... Likewise an explanation of all the ancient names of the inhabitants, cities, towns, villages and rivers of Great Britain ... by W. Nelson ...
'In the Savoy' [London], printed for D. Browne, J. Walthoe (and numerous others), 1717 (third edition, first issue)/ 1670. Blount's Law Dictionary was first published in 1670 under the title 'Nomo-Lexicon'. '[This] work quickly superseded its predecessors. In addition to providing the explanation of common law terms, Blount was the..... More
Frew Bonnin. The Speeches of Murray Frew Bonnin. (The Lighter Side of a Lawyer's Life.) Compiled by his wife Sue (Heysen)
Norwood, Sue Heysen and Peacock Publications, 1999 (first edition). Presentation copy inscribed, dated (4 March 1999) signed by the compiler to Lady Mary Downer. More
Frew Bonnin. The Speeches of Murray Frew Bonnin. [The Lighter Side of a Lawyer's Life (cover subtitle)]
Norwood, Sue Heysen and Peacock Publications, 1999. Compiled by his wife Sue Heysen. More
A Treatise on Convictions on Penal Statutes
London, Printed for E. and R. Brooke, 1792. The bookplate is for one Joseph Radcliffe, Milnsbridge, Yorkshire; an early ownership stamp and the later name-stamp of the Howard Zelling (1917-2001), sometime Supreme Court Judge of South Australia. More
The Brief Case. A Collection of Papers on Tasmanian Legal Memorabilia and Tasmanian Places associated with the 21st Australian Legal Convention
Hobart, The Law Council of Australia/ Melanie Publications, 1981. 'A souvenir of the 21st Australian Legal Convention held in Hobart, Tasmania 4-11 July, 1981'. More