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2713Title within double-ruled border. xi 283 15 pp. one leaf of ads. Small 8vo later sheep neatly rebacked some faint browning red morocco lettering piece on spine. "In the Savoy" London: printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling 1720. First edition and very scarce on the market. Jacob 1686-1744 legal and literary author including much pornography is best known for The Country Gentleman's Vade Mecum 1717. After serving an apprenticeship to the law he became Secretary to the Hon. W. Blathwayt a celebrated courtier in the reign of William and Mary. Jacob a land-owner with a keen interest in farming was prompted to write the present work "as a companion to the purchaser.to render every thing plain and intelligible that persons of all capacities may be enabled to judge when they are secure and faithfully dealt with by the practisers of the law in everything that shall commonly occur" pp. viii-ix. He cautions topically "on the late flourishing business in Exchange Alley occasion'd by the great rise of the South-Sea Stock such extraordinary fortunes have been acquir'd by merchants and others that the immediate value of lands.is considerably advanc'd even to thirty five and forty years purchase near the city of London; but this cannot be expected to be a standard rule for the future or to times in general" p. xi. Jacob also experimented with satire in The Rape of the Smock published in 1717 a scatological parody of Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock. Pope later retaliated in the 1728 edition of The Dunciad see ODNB. Early signature of "RA Ward" on title. unknown books
2017237632017. ISBN-13: 9781886363687; ISBN-10: 1886363684. Jacob Giles. Tomlins Thomas Edlyne Editor. The Law-Dictionary: Explaining the Rise Progress and Present State of the English Law; Defining and Interpreting the Terms or Words of Art; and Comprising Copious Information on the Subjects of Law Trade and Government. Corrected and Greatly Enlarged by Thomas Edlyne Tomlins. Originally published: New York: Printed for and Published by I. Riley 1811. Six volumes. viii 531; 2 543; 2 618; 2 472; 2 553; 2 472 pp. Reprinted 2000 2017 by The Lawbook Exchange Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781886363687. ISBN-10: 1886363684. Hardcover. New. $295. Reprint of the first American edition from the second Tomlins edition 1809. The New Law-Dictionary was first published in 1729 and is "Jacob's masterpiece and constituted an entirely new departure in legal literature the dictionary which is also an abridgment." Cowley p. xci. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Jacob 1686-1744 was also careful to omit obsolete terms. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob had created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was both more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions by 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. T.E. Tomlin's 1762-1841 edition first published in 1797 is in effect an enlargement and improvement of Jacob's dictionary. Tomlins who in 1797 "remodeled the work and published several more editions in his own name. In this form Jacob's dictionary reached America.": Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexes of English Law to the Year 1800 xci. unknown books
2007520282007. ISBN-13: 9781584778516; ISBN-10: 1584778512. Principles that Moved the Leaders of the American Revolution Jacob Giles. The Laws of Liberty and Property. Or A Concise Treatise of All the Laws Statutes and Ordinances Made for the Benefit and Protection of the Subjects of England: And the Preservation of their Lives Estates Lands and Tenements Goods Chattels Rights Privileges &c. The Second Edition. Originally published: London: John Cooper 1734. xii 118 pp. Reprinted 2007 by The Lawbook Exchange Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584778516; ISBN-10: 1584778512. Hardcover. New. $75. Second edition first published in 1724 this work outlines the laws "made and enacted for the Preservation of liberty" from Magna Carta onward. It is an excellent statement of the Whig principles that motivated the leaders of the American Revolution. Topics include "crimes against the King and the Subject" "Civil Rights and Liberties" Forfeitures" "Pardons" and "Laws Infringing Upon Public Liberty." Jacob includes the Habeas Corpus Act and adds a related final chapter describing six acts "infringing upon Liberty. unknown books
1720607721720. Best Edition of Jacob's JP Manual Jacob Giles 1686-1744. The Modern Justice: Containing the Business of a Justice of Peace In All its Parts. As an Abridgment of the Common Law And of All the Acts of Parliament Relating to Justices of Peace Constables and Other Parish Officers Under Them Compleat Down to this Time; And Some Special Law-Cases to Illustrate the Same. With Great Variety of the Most Authentick Precedents of Precepts Summons Warrants Examinations Commitments Indictments &c. Regularly Interspersed Fitting all Occasions for Putting of the Laws in Force. Also the Chairman's Charge in the Quarter-Sessions; Proceedings in Trying of Criminals Motions and Trials of Causes Relating to Settlements &c. And the Particular Power of Mayors Given by Statute with Precedents of Warrants &c. in all Cases. To Which are Added A Concise Account of the Constitution and Government of a Considerable Workhouse for Employing of the Poor Within the City of Bristol. An Alphabetical Table Shewing what Acts of Parliament do Concern the Business of a Justice. And a Compleat Table to the Whole. Corrected Improv'd and Continued to this Present Year 1720. London: Printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling 1720. viii 502 42 pp. Octavo 7-1/2" x 4-1/2". Contemporary paneled calf rebacked in period style raised bands and lettering piece to spine hinges mended. Some rubbing to extremities with some wear to corners light toning to text. Later owner signature to front free endpaper brief annotation to rear pastedown internally clean. $750. Third edition. This is the final and most complete edition. The first edition appeared in 1717. It was reissued in 1718 with new preliminaries. In the third edition Jacob has "continued the statutes to the present year; added many new entire heads and precedents never before printed; a very great number of references and variety of cases and resolutions in the superior courts" preface. He also added about 100 pages of new material. One of the most interesting features is the detailed six-page description of the workhouse at Bristol. It forms part of a full chapter devoted to the Poor Law pp.324-348. OCLC locates 11 copies of this edition in North American law libraries. English Short-Title Catalogue T136996. unknown books
19701319564New York: Garland Publishing 1970. Facsimile edition. Octavo; Facsimile edition of original publication London 1719; G/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine red with gold print; Boards in red cloth slight spotting on rear else clean and strong; Text block has tanning to endpapers else clean and tight; vii 433 pages frontispiece illustrated b&w. 1319564. FP New Rockville Stock. Garland Publishing unknown books
177247937London: printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall . for J. Beecroft et al. 1772. Folio pp. 6 and unpaginated lexicon in double column; full contemporary calf red morocco label on spine; lower joint cracked top of spine chipped level with text block otherwise a very good sound copy. Includes "the history and antiquity of the law and our manners customs and original government collected and abstracted from all dictionaries abridgments institutes commentaries reports yearbooks charters registers chronicles and histories published to this time." Vancil p. 119; not in Zischka. <br/><br/> printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall ... for J. Beecroft [et al.] unknown books
1741LV1792London:: Henry Lintot for T. Woodward D. Browne J. Shuckburgh T. Osborne and W. Smith E. Wicksteed 1741. 1741. 8vo. viii 522 22 pp. Index. 20th-century half calf over blue buckram 5 raised spinal bands gilt-stamped red leather spine label; cloth lightly rubbed. Title-page signature upper margin. Very good. Fourth edition "with large Additions and Amendments and the Precedents in English." This comprehensive treatise on landlord and tenant was one of Jacob’s most successful works first issued in 1713. Jacob "a native of Romney Hampshire received a legal education and subsequently became steward and secretary to the Hon. Wm. Blathwayt. Jacob was the author of more than thirty works of which twenty-five were law books. Of all these publications the only ones now in request are: 1. Complete Court-Keeper or Land-Steward’s Assistant" and three others CDEL p. 859. Allibone Samuel Austin and John Foster Kirk. "Jacob Giles." Critical Dictionary of English Literature and British and American Authors Living and Deceased from the Earliest Accounts to the Middle of the Nineteenth Century. Vol. 1. Philadelphia: 1859. Henry Lintot for T. Woodward, D. Browne, J. Shuckburgh, T. Osborne and W. Smith, E. Wicksteed, 1741. hardcover books
1768598411768. The First Layman's Guide Published in America 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 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 An All Cases Whatsoever. Corrected and Improved With Many Additions from Lord Raymond Comyn Strange Foster And with the Statute Law Down to 4 Geo. 3. Inclusive. New-York: Printed by Hugh Gaine 1768. iv 289 13 pp. Octavo 7-1/4" x 4-1/2". Contemporary sheep blind fillets and decorative blind tooling to boards. Moderate rubbing to extremities some chipping to spine ends corners bumped and lightly worn a few minor scuffs to boards hinges cracked light browning to text. Early owner signature to rear pastedown interior otherwise clean. $2200. First American edition designated the seventh on the title page in reference to the prior six editions published in London. This popular layman's guide by one of the most prolific legal writers of eighteenth-century England went through ten English editions between 1736 and 1788. 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 Law. unknown books
1782D3132London: Printed by W. Strahan and W. Woodfall 1782. Good. Calf. Boards detached. Nice bright text block. Bookplate of John Hodgetts Foley. <br/><br/> Printed by W. Strahan and W. Woodfall hardcover books
1782688131782. London: Printed by W. Strahan & W. Woodfall 1782. London: Printed by W. Strahan & W. Woodfall 1782. Tenth Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. Morgan John Editor. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing the Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; As Also the Law and Practice Under the Proper Heads and Titles. Together With Such Learning as Explains the History and Antiquity of the Law: Our Manners Customs And Original Government. Collected and Abstracted From All Dictionaries Abridgments Institutes Commentaries Reports Year-Books Charters Registers Chronicles and Histories Published to This Time. Adapted for the Use of Barristers Students and Practisers of the Law Members of Parliament Justices of Peace Clergymen And Other Gentlemen &c. London: Printed by W. Strahan and W. Woodfall 1782. Unpaginated. Main text printed in parallel columns. Folio 13-1/2" x 8-1/2". Contemporary calf rebacked in period style blind fillets to boards blind fillets and retained contemporary lettering piece to spine hinges mended. Light rubbing to boards moderate rubbing to board edges corners bumped and somewhat worn early owner bookplates to front pastedown and free endpaper. Moderate toning and faint spotting to text some offsetting to margins of preliminaries and final text leaves and rear endleaves. A handsome copy. $450. Tenth edition "Corrected and Greatly Enlarged." As Cowley has pointed out A New Law-Dictionary was both Jacob's masterpiece and "an entirely new departure in legal literature" that provided a model for several subsequent efforts. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800 217. English Short-Title Catalogue T137458. unknown books
1772689501772. London 1772. 9th ed. London 1772. 9th ed. Ninth Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. Ruffhead Owen 1723-1769 Editor. Morgan John Editor. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing the Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; As Also the Law and Practice Under the Proper Heads and Titles. Together With Such Learning as Explains the History and Antiquity of the Law: Our Manners Customs And Original Government. Collected and Abstracted From All Dictionaries Abridgments Institutes Commentaries Reports Year-Books Charters Registers Chronicles And Histories Published to This Time. Adapted for the Use of Barristers Students and Practisers of the Law Members of Parliament Justices of Peace Clergymen And Other Gentlemen &c. London: Printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall 1772. ii iv 972 pp. Main text printed in parallel columns. Folio 13-1/2" x 8-3/4". Contemporary calf rebacked in period style blind fillets to boards raised bands lettering piece and gilt author name and date to spine hinges mended. Light rubbing and some minor scuffs and scratches to boards moderate rubbing to extremities corners bumped and somewhat worn owner signature Rev. George Nibbs/ Ejus Liber/ June the 26. 1818 to front free endpaper. Light toning to text somewhat heavier in places light soiling to a few leaves. $750. Ninth edition "Corrected and Greatly Enlarged." As Cowley has pointed out A New Law-Dictionary was both Jacob's masterpiece and "an entirely new departure in legal literature" that provided a model for several subsequent efforts. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800 217. English Short-Title Catalogue T137464. unknown books
194335824London: Joseph Williams Limited PN W. 490 1943. Quarto. Wrappers. 64 pp. With publisher's catalog of Jacob's works to verso of lower wrapper dated "7/43."<br/><br/>With a signed autograph inscription by the composer to title to "B. Hnicki" in pencil dated May 1944.<br/><br/>Wrappers slightly worn and soiled. Occasional minor signs of wear and light foxing. First Edition likely first issue.<br/><br/>Gordon Jacob studied with Vaughan Williams Stanford and Howells at the Royal College of Music. He became one of the leading composers in Britain and provided music for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. His music was firmly rooted in the English style of the early 20th century. Jacob was also a noted educator writing several important textbooks and teaching the next generation of composers including Malcolm Arnold and Imogen Holst. <br/><br/>Jacob's Suite in F was first heard in a broadcast performance by the BBC Empire Orchestra on 29 August 1939 conducted by Eric Fogg. Joseph Williams Limited [PN W. 490] unknown books
1966111165Mannheim: Stadtisches Reiss-Museum 1966. Softcover. Good- with one thin strip of top layer of cover coming off at spine. Turquoise wraps with bw illustration and black lettering; 77 pp. text in two sections divided by 144 bw illustrations. Text in German; with thorough descriptions of each illustration. Stadtisches Reiss-Museum unknown books
194042176Greystone Press 1940. 8vo pp. xiii 385. Index. Maroon cloth stamped in white. Cover little scuffed at edges spine faded hinge mended with masking tape o/w VG. Greystone Press unknown books
194042175Greystone Press 1940. First Edition. 8vo pp. xiii 385. Index. Maroon cloth stamped in white. Cover little scuffed at edges spine faded o/w a VG tight copy. Greystone Press unknown books
191525024London: Martin Secker 1915. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Very good-/No dust jacket. Silhouettes of Al Yemen. London: Martin Secker 1915. FIRST EDITION. B/w frontispiece. 264 pp. Hardcover. Large 8vo size. Tan cloth. Gilt lettering to spine & front board top edge dyed. Extremities lightly bumped and rubbed. Spine moderately sunned and lightly shaken. Boards moderately soiled. Top edge dust soiled. Edges and pages lightly yellowed with very light scattered foxing. Free endpapers lightly discolored. Few signatures starting to spring. Lacks publishers ads. Interior still clean and tight. Very good-/No dust jacket. Oversized - extra shipping charges apply Insurance required to ship this item. Martin Secker hardcover books
196389330Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall 1963. First. hardcover. very good. Transated by Richard & Clara Winston. Illustrated musical examples. vi 356pp. 8vo cloth. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall 1963. First American Edition. A very good copy.<br/><br/> Prentice-Hall unknown books
89339Bremen: Carl Schunemann. hardcover. very good/very good. Illustrated musical examples. 365pp. small 8vo dloth d.w.; dust jacket lightly chipped at head of spine. Bremen: Carl Schunemann circa 1938. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket.<br/><br/> Carl Schunemann unknown books
193989340New York: Crown 1939. hardcover. very good/good. Translated by Margueritte Wolf. Frontis. musical examples. xiii 385pp. 8vo cloth d.w.; dust jacket. chipped and torn. New York: Crown Publisherss 1939. A very good copy in a good dust jacket.<br/><br/> Crown unknown books
1971283188Westport: Greenwood Press 1971. hardcover. very good. Illustrated. xv 368pp. 8vo black cloth. Westport: Greenwood Press 1971. A very good copy.<br/><br/> Greenwood Press unknown books
195089344New York: Rinehart & Company 1950. hardcover. very good/good. Illustrated. xv 368pp. 8vo cloth d.w.; dust jacket chipped. New York: Rinehart & Company 1950. A very good copy in a good dust jacket.<br/><br/> Rinehart & Company unknown books
195289345Hamburg: Christian Wegner 1952. hardcover. very good. Frontis. 424pp. 8vo cloth. Hamburg: Christian Wegner 1952. A very good copy. Inscribed.<br/><br/> Christian Wegner unknown books
195589348Buchet: Correa 1955. paperback. very good/very good-. Translated from the German to French by M. Roth. 247pp. small 8vo printed wrappers d.w.; dust jacket chipped at head of spine. Buchet: Correa 1955. A very good copy in a very good - dust jacket.<br/><br/> Correa unknown books
196344218Englewood Cliffs NJ: Prentice-Hall 1963. First American edn. 8vo pp. 356. 356. Index. Illustrated. Translated rom the German by Richard and Clara Winston. Cover little scuffed on edges o/w a VG tight copy in remnants of a dj. Prentice-Hall unknown books
195989448Frankfurt: S. Fischer 1959. hardcover. very good/very good. Illustrated musical notations. 432pp small 8vo cloth d.w. Frankfurt Am Main 1959. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket.<br/><br/> S. Fischer unknown books
