51. Sibrand, Johann (d. J.) / Brandes, Daniel.

Juscinctorum Singulare quam adspirante summo numine decreto et autoritate magnifici Jctorum Ordinus in inclyta Universitate patria.

Rostochium / Rostock, Joh. Weppling, 1695. 8°. 40 Seiten. Softcover. Originale Titelbroschur. Die letzten drei Seiten mit Feuerschaden (minimaler Textverlust).

52. [Selden, John] / Bacon, Nathaniel.

An Historical and Political Discourse of the Laws and Government of England – From the First Times to the End of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. [With a special chapter, prefixed to the second part of the publication: “A Vindication of the Antient Way of Parliaments in England”]. With a Vindication of the Antient Way of Parliaments in England. Collected from some Manuscript Notes of John Selden, Esq. The Fifth Edition: Corrected and Improved by a Gentleman of the Middle-Temple.

Two Parts in One Volume (complete). London, Printed for D.Browne and A.Millar, in the Strand, 1760. Large – Quarto (24,5 cm x 29,5 cm). Part One: XIX, (1), 203 pages / Part Two: XII, 178, (plus 8 unnumbered pages Index). Hardcover / Stunning, recent masterbinding with quarter – leather over buckram-covered-boards; original spine-label applied. Excellent condition with text being especially clean and in wonderful condition. Rare and important publication on british law and parliamentary history. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

53. Cicero, Marcus Tullius [Christian Gottfried Schütz].

Opera quae supersunt omnia ac deperditorum fragmenta. Recognovit potiorem lectionis diversitatem adnotavit indices rerum ac verborum copiosissimos adiecit Christianus Godofr. Schütz. [including: Lexicon Ciceronianum].

20 Volumes bound in 28 Volumes [complete set]. Lipsiae [Leipzig], apud Gerhardum Fleischerum iun., 1814 – 1823. Small Octavo (18 cm x 11 cm). More than 10000 pages. Hardcover / Original, absolutely stunning, early 19th-century bindings with all edges uniformly red and beautiful gilt lettered spine-labels and gilt ornament. Two, formerly missing Volumes in this set (Volume 16,III and Volume XX), are bound in a simple, modern half-leather. Unusually excellent condition of one of the most desirable scholarly editions of Cicero’s writings. With only minor signs of external wear. A rare possibility to acquire the important Opera Omnia Edition of Cicero in such a beautiful, presentable set. The set is part of our Savigny – Collection because it is a likely, contemporary publication Friedrich Carl von Savigny would have used for his essays on Roman Law.

54. Pufendorf, Samuel / [Samuel Freiherr von Puffendorf] / [Provenance: Sir Patrick Hume].

An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe [including a section: “The English conquer Ireland” / “The English Parliament Forces Conquer Ireland” / “Constitution of the “Scotch” [Scottish] Nation”]. Made English from the Original, the High-Dutch – The Third Edition, with Additions. [With an “Epistle Dedicatory” by J. Crull].

London, Printed for M.Gilliflower at the Spread-Eagle in Westminster-Hall and T.Newborough at the Golden Ball in St.Paul’s Church-Yard, 1699. Octavo. Frontispice-Portrait of Pufendorf, [14], 515, [13] pages. Hardcover / Original 18th century full calf with later spinelabel. One of the previous owners has written his initials “GWH” in red ink verso the titlepage. Pastedown with armorial Bookplate / Exlibris of Scottish statesman, the Right Honorable Patrick Hume, Earl of Marchmont, Viscount of Blasonberry, Lord Polwarth of Polwarth & Lord High Chancellorof Scotland – [Bookplate dated at 1702 – Motto: “Fides Probata Coronat” – “True to the End”]. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor lesion/tear to outer margins of page 461. With manuscript entries by the preowner to the top of each page, detailing each page for easier access into sections of countries (Germany, Poland, France, Spain, Britain, Rome, Sweden etc.). This book is rare; but with the excellent provenance from the library of Sir Patrick Hume, an even more important and desirable publication.

55. Raleigh, Sir Walter.

Sammelband of Writings by Sir Walter Raleigh: Remains of Sir Walter Raleigh : Maxims of State – Advice to his Son : His Son’s Advice to his Father. His Sceptick. Observations concerning the Causes of the Magnificiency and Opulency of Cities. [Separate Titlepage: Sir Walter Raleigh’s Observations touching Trade and Commerce with the Hollander and other Nations; proving that our Sea and Land Commodities inrich and strengthen other Countries against our own. With other Passages of High Concernment – London, Printed for Henry Mortlock at the Phoenix, 1702]. His Letters to divers Persons of Quality. [Separate Titlepage: The Prerogative of Parliaments in England, proved in a Dialogue between a Counsellor of State and a Justice of Peace. London, Printed for Henry Mortlock at the Phoenix, 1702]. With the Addition of some Letters never Printed before.

First Edition. London, Printed for W.Mears, F.Clay and D.Browne, without Temple-Bar, 1702-1726. 9 cm x 16 cm. Frontispiece, [3], 342 pages. Hardcover / Modern half-leather with gilt lettering on spine and paper-covered boards. Restored and recently bound to contemporary, early 18th-century-style by an english masterbinder. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The Frontispiece restored and draped to modern paper. Interior clean and in excellent condition. Extremely scarce publication from the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), even though there is no sign of it like a bookplate etc.

56. [Parker, Richard – Mutiny] Anonymous.

Die schwimmende Republik. [‘The Floating Republic’] Eine Erzählung des Aufstandes der brittischen [sic] Seeleute auf der Themse im Jahr 1797. Nebst Richard Parkers Vertheidigung vor dem Kriegsgerichte und einem Anhang über das Seewesen, beschrieben von einem Augenzeugen. [The german title translates: “‘The Floating Republic’ – A narrative of the uprising / mutiny of the british sailors on the Thames in 1797. Along with Richard Parker’s defense before the court martial and an appendix on maritime affairs, described by an eyewitness”].

Erste Deutsche Ausgabe / First and only german Edition. Fürth, Bureau für Litteratur, 1803. Duodecimo (10 cm x 15.3 cm). Portrait-Frontispiz (Portrait – Engraving of Richard Parker by J.F.Volkart), 120 Seiten. Hardcover / Originaler, wunderbarer Halblederband mit reicher Verzierung und Rueckenschildchen. Außergewöhnlich gut erhalten mit zwei ganz kleinen Wurmgängen am unteren Kapital. Ganz blasses Anzeichen eines alten Bibliotheksstempelchen auf dem Titelblatt. Portrait und Text in exzellenter Erhaltung. Eine Publikation von grosser Seltenheit !

57. [O’Connell, Daniel / Grattan Prosecution] Anonymous.

The Law Recorder [Defaced with satirical alteration of the Frontispiece]: Containing Reports of Cases and Proceedings in the Courts of Law and Equity, &c. &c. &c. at Dublin and elsewhere, from Michaelmas Term, 1827 to Trinity Term, 1828, (both inclusive) with Essays, Communications &c. &c. on Legal Subjects.

Original First Edition. Volume I only. Dublin, Printed for the Proprietor, 1828. Large Quarto. Engraved portrait-frontispiece of Sir Anthony Hart, Knight, Lord High Chancellor of Ireland [with a few caricatural corrections in contemporary ink (see image)], XXIV, 586 pages. Hardcover / Original half leather of the early 19th century with original spinelabel. Slightly dusty and and the binding a little stronger rubbed. Interior still very good with some browning to corners of the bookblock and some occasional foxing. Very rare, original edition with several appearances of Daniel O’Connell as defender and speaker !

58. Savigny, F.C.

Tratado de la Posesión – Según Los Principios de Derecho Romano [First spanish edition of Savigny’s “Das Recht des Besitzes” / “The Law of Possession”].

Madrid, Imprenta de la Sociedad Literaria y Tipográfica, 1845. Octavo (13,5 cm x 21 cm). 261 págs. Hardcover / Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Biblioteca De Jurisprudencia y Legislacion].

59. Leonhardi, Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm von.

Das Austrägalverfahren Des Deutschen Bundes – Eine Historisch = publicistische Monographie.

Erste Ausgabe. Frankfurt am Main, in der Andraeischen Buchhandlung, 1838. Gross-Oktav (15 cm x 22,5 cm). XVI, 936 Seiten. Hardcover / Originaler Pappband der Zeit mit dekorativem Rückenschild. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur wenigen Gebrauchsspuren. Kleiner, historischer Bibliotheksstempel auf dem Titelblatt. Von grosser Seltenheit !

60. Ihering, Rudolph von.

Geist des römischen Rechts auf den verschiedenen Stufen seiner Entwicklung.

Dritte, revidirte Auflage. Vier Bände (komplett). Leipzig, Breitkopf und Härtel, 1873. Octavo. XIV, 361, X, 308, XXIII, 676, X, 354 Seiten. Hardcover / Sehr dekorative, rote Hablederbindungen des 19.Jahrhunderts mit reicher Rueckenvergoldung. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur ganz wenigen Stockfleckchen. Exemplar des Juristen Otto Gauss, mit seinem Namenszug und Datierung auf 1875 auf dem Vorsatzblatt. Mit der gedruckten Widmung: “Dem Andenken des grossen Meisters Georg Friedrich Puchta”.