1. [Doyle, James Warren] J.K.L. [acronym for “James / Kildare / Leighlin”] / [James Charles Coffey (1815-1880)].

Letters on the State of Ireland – Addresses by J.K.L. to a friend in England [With a section: “Administration of Justice and Spirit of the Penal Laws”].

First Edition. Dublin, Printed by Richard Coyne [Printer and Bookseller to the Royal College of St.Patrick, Maynooth, and Publisher to the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ireland], 1825. Octavo (15 cm x 21 cm). VIII, 364 pages. Hardcover / Recently restored and rebacked original binding. Excellent condition after the restoration. From the library of Judge James Charles Coffey, with his name signed on the titlepage and dated May, 1860. Some mild foxing to first 10 pages, otherwise very good. Extremely rare publication !

2. Vallancey, Charles / Piers, Sir Henry [Provenance: Abraham Abell (Cork City)].

Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis – Five-Volume-Set with thirteen (13) Numbers (I – XIII) plus “A Vindication of the Ancient History of Ireland” and “Anecdotes of Chess in Ireland”. [See full list of Numbers, Chapters and Illustrations below and detailed images on our website].

Dublin, Thomas Ewing, 1770 – 1790. Octavo (13,5 cm wide x 21,5 cm high). Pagination: Volume I (contains Numbers I, II, III, IV): Frontispiece-Portrait, XIV, [6 unnumbered pages of “Contents”], 636 pages, [2] pages with the contents-page misbound [2], and 24 pages on “The Brehon Laws of Ireland” to the rear of the Volume. Volume I includes three illustrations (including the Large Folding-Map of Meath)/ Volume II (contains Numbers V, VI, VII, VIII, IX): 562 pages and 10 illustrations (including the Large Folding-Plan of the City of Kilkenny) / Volume III (contains Numbers X, XI, XII): LXX, 682 pages with one illustration (being the Large Fold-Out-Map of “Antient Ireland” by William Beauford) and VI Tables on two large sheets in the rear of the Volume (containing Orthography/Names of Numbers in different Languages, Names of Numbers of some of the Indians of America etc. etc. compared to the antient Irish) / Volume IV (contains Number XIII of Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis and “A Vindication of the Ancient History of Ireland” by Charles Vallancey”): LX, 161 pages (being the end of Number XIII), plus Pagination for “The Vindication of the Ancient History of Ireland”: Frontispiece-Map of Europe and Asia, XLVIII, 551 pages, followed by 16 unnumbered pages of an Index for “The Ancient History of Ireland”, followed by X (10) Plates (mainly fold-out plates with numerous illustrations for the “Ancient History of Ireland”, aslo included is a text-illustration “Inscription in the Cave of New Grange (page 212). / Volume V of Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis: 368 pages plus Hardcover / Original 19th century full-leather with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Spine of Volume Three is coming apart. From the library of Cork Antiquarian Abraham Abell, with an inscription and original manuscript letter by his friend and “Brother Antiquarian”, John Bennett, 9 Academy St., 18th September, 1841.

3. Rawls, John / [Provenance: Henry David Aiken Collection].

“Justice as Fairness” [First Edition of the First Appearance of John Rawls’ Theory of “Justice as Fairness” which would lead to “A Theory of Justice”. This is the very rare Double Number of the separate Double Number-Issue in its original wrappers-version; Provenance: from the library of John Rawls’ friend, Henry David Aiken. [in: “The Journal of Philosophy” – Volume LIV. No.222: October 24, 1957 (Double Number) – Contents: American Philosophical Association Eastern Division – Symposium Papers – To be presented at the Fifty-Fourth Annual Meeting, Harvard University, December 27-29, 1957: Symposium: “Justice a Fairness” – I. “Justice as Fairness”: John Rawls [pages 653 – 651] / II.Justice as Fairness: “A Modernized Version of the Social Contract”: Everett W. Hall [pages 662 – 669] / Symposium: “The Evidence for Esthetic Judgment” – I. “The Importance of a Choice of Context”: Mortimer R. Kadish [pages 670 – 678] / II. On the Grounds of Esthetic Judgment: Albert Hofstadter [pages 679 – 687] / Symposium: “Substance and Form in Aristotle” – I. “Substance and Form in Aristotle”: Wilfrid Sellars [pages 688 – 698] / II. Forms of Particular Substances in Aristotle’s Metaphysics: Rogers Albritton [pages 699 – 707]//

New York, The Journal of Philosophy, 1957. Octavo. pages 653 – 712. Original Offprint / Stapled Wrappers. Very good condition with some minor signs of wear only and some mild staining to front and rear wrapper. From the library of Professor Henry David Aiken.

4. [Rawls, John / Matson, Wallace] / [Provenance: Henry David Aiken Collection].

What Rawls calls Justice. Mimeographed, signed and inscribed essay by Wallace Matson to Henry David Aiken (who was a friend of Rawls).

Berkeley, 1978. Octavo. 12 pages. Original, mimeographed Offprint / Stapled and sent as Third Class Airmail. Very good condition with some minor signs of wear only and some mild rusting to staples. Manuscript corrections by Wallace Matson in the text. From the library of Professor Henry David Aiken.

5. Demos, Raphael / [Provenance: Henry David Aiken Collection].

The State and the Law [inscribed by Raphael Demos: “With the author’s compliments”].

New York, The Journal of Philosophy, 1944. Octavo. pages 589 – 598. Original Offprint / Stapled Wrappers. Very good condition with some minor signs of rust to the staples. From the library of Professor Henry David Aiken.

6. [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.

7. Davies, Martin.

Prisoners of Society: Attitudes and after-care.

London / Boston, Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1974. 14,5 cm x 22,5 cm. XII, 204 pages, (14) pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated, unclipped dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

8. [Wolfe, Jasper] Ungoed-Thomas, Jasper.

Jasper Wolfe of Skibbereen.

Cork, The Collins Press, 2008. Octavo. XIV, 286 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Excellent, close to new condition besides a minor tear to the rear jacket.

9. Würtenberger, Thomas.

Kriminologie und Vollzug der Freiheitsstrafe.

Stuttgart, Enke, 1961. Gr.-8°. VIII, 278 Seiten. Hardcover / Leinen mit Schutzumschlag. Kleiner Einschnitt im Vorsatzblatt und zwei Drittel des Zwischentitels sauber herausgetrennt. Sonst sehr guter Zustand.

10. [Worth, Adam] MacIntyre, Ben.

The Napoleon of Crime: The Life and Times of Adam Worth, Master Thief.

First US Edition. New York, Farrar Straus and Giroux, 1997. Octavo. XI, 336 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Now out of print.

11. Williamson, Arthur.

The Elements of Civics.

Dublin & Belfast, The Educational Company of Ireland, No date (c.1914) 12.5 cm x 19 cm. 192 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Small inkstain on cover. Slight browning of pages and page-edges. Clean inside with solid binding.

12. Whelan, Noel.

Politics, Elections and the Law.

Dublin, Blackhall, c2000. 24 cm. [22], 195 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

13. Walsh, Pat.

The Curious Case of the Mayo Librarian.

Cork, Mercier Press, 2009. 20 cm. 223 pages. Illustrated. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

14. Viney, Michael.

The Broken Marriage – A Study in Depth of a Growing Irish Social Problem. Reprinted from The Irish Times.

Dublin, The Irish Times, 1970. 15 cm x 22.5 cm. 26 pages. Some black and white illustrations throughout. Original illustrated softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor foxing to endpapers.

15. Vierhaus, Rudolf [Hrsg.].

Wissenschaften im Zeitalter der Aufklärung. Aus Anlass des 250jährigen Bestehens des Verlags Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht.

Göttingen, Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1985. 8°. 282 Seiten. Illustriert. Hardcover. Sehr guter Zustand.

16. [Uniacke, Richard John] Cuthbertson, Brian.

Old attorney general – A biography of Richard John Uniacke 1753-1830.

Halifax, N.S., Nimbus, 1980. Octavo. VI, 150 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Several markings in the text but otherwise in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

17. Troller, Alois.

Die Begegnung von Philosophie, Rechtsphilosophie und Rechtswissenschaft.

Darmstadt, Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 1971. 8°. 238 Seiten. Hardcover / Rotes Leinen. Sehr guter, neuwertiger Zustand mit nur geringen äusserlichen Gebrauchsspuren. KEINE Anstreichungen. KEIN Mängelexemplar. [Die philosophischen Bemühungen des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts].

18. Spezialkatalog – Prager, W.

Juristen – Nationalökonomen – Politiker. Ihr Leben und ihre Lehren. Mit Bild und Faksimile von Lujo Brentano.

Berlin, Prager, 1927. 8°. 84 Seiten. Originaler Pappband. Ehemaliges Bibliotheksexemplar mit einigen kleinen Stempelchen. Guter Zustand mit nur geringen äusseren Gebrauchsspuren. Innen am Buchblock gebrochen. Verzeichnet 1973 Nummern antiquarischer Bücher zum Thema Recht und Oekonomie.

19. Sidgwick, Henry.

The Development of European Polity [With Chapters on “Functions of Government and Relation of Law to Government in Greece and Rome” / “Constitution-Making of the Nineteenth Century” and “Political Thought of Hobbes and Locke”]. With a Preface by Eleanor Mildred Sidgwick.

Third Edition. London, Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1920. 14.7 cm x 23 cm. XXVI, 454 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering. Former library-copy in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of german philosopher Manfred Walther, with a bookmark in the chapter “Constitution-Making of the Nineteenth Century”.

20. Schwerin, Claudius Frh. von.

Leges Saxonum und Lex Thuringorum.

Hannover/Leipzig, Hahn, 1918. 8°. 75 Seiten. Hardcover / Privates Halbleinen. Originalausgabe 1918. Exemplar aus der Bibliothek von Georg Schnath, mit seinem Namenszug auf dem Vorsatzblatt. [Fontes juris Germanici antiqui in usum scholarum ex Monumentis Germaniae historia … ; editi. [4]]

21. Ryan-Smolin, Wanda.

King’s Inns portraits. Wanda Ryan-Smolin ; photography by John Kellett.

Dublin, [Council of King’s Inns], [1992]. 26cm. ix, 88 pages with numerous illustrations. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Loosely inserted is a floor plan for the locations of the paintings during an exhibition.

22. Robertson, A. H.

Human Rights in the World. Introduction to the Study of the International Protection of Human Rights.

Third, revised and expanded edition. Manchester / New York, Manchester University Press, 1992. Octavo. IV, 314 pages. Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes several newspaper clippings related to cases on Human Rights (Rights of Travelling People in Ireland / Ireland’s and Britain’s Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law etc.).

23. [Rawls, John / Klaus von Beyme] Carracedo, José Rubio.

Paradigmas de la Política. Del Estado Justo al Estado Legitimo (Platón, Marx, Rawls, Nozick) – [Including: Teoria de la justicia y filosofia politico (John Rawls)]. Prólogo de José Luis L. Aranguren.

Barcelona, Anthropos, 1990. 8°. 278 pp. Softcover. Edicion Espanol. / Spanish Edition. From the library of german political philosopher Klaus von Beyme. With his name on endpaper and some underlinings in pencil. [Pensamiento Critico / Pensamiento Utópico – Coleccion dirigida por José M. Ortega. Vol.51.]

24. Poynter, J. R. [John Riddoch].

Society and Pauperism – English Ideas on Poor Relief, 1795-1834.

London, Routledge & K. Paul, 1969. Octavo. XXV, 367 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition. [Studies in social History – Edited by Harold Perkin].

25. Patti, Salvatore.

Saggi di Diritto Privato Comparato.

Torino, Giappichelli, 1986. 8°. 367 pages. Softcover. Frontcover slightly damaged.

26. O’Sullivan, Philip / Shepherd, Katharine.

A Sourcebook on Planning Law in Ireland together with the rare 1987 Supplement.

Abingdon, Professional Books Limited, 1984 – 1987. Octavo. XXXVIII, 568 pages plus supplement: XXI, 217 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. (The supplement in softcover). Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

27. O’Reilly, Emily.

Masterminds of the Right.

Dublin, Attic Press, [1992]. 22cm. 160 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

28. [O’Mahony, Eoin] Walton, F.P. (Editor).

The Pathology of Democracy with particular reference to personal liberty under flexible and rigid constitutions. [In: Journal of Comparative Legislation and International Law]. Edited for The Society of Comparative Legislation by F.P. Walton, Esq., K.C. (Quebec), LL.D.

Third Series. Vol. XI. Part I. London, Society of Comparative Legislation, 1929. 15 cm x 23.5 cm. IV, 178 pages. Original softcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear. Some foxing throughout. Annotation by preowner on cover.

29. O’Higgins, Thomas F.

A Double Life [including three very interesting newspaper-clippings with articles on Tom O’Higgins].

Dublin, Town House, 1996. 24 cm. 308 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

30. Mullan, Don:

Speaking truth to power – The Dónal de Róiste affair. [With an interesting newspaper-clipping on the murder of pacifist Sheehy-Skeffington by Dara Redmond] With the assistance of Barry Whyte. Foreword by Jane Winter.

Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Currach Press, 2006. 22 cm. 368 pages. With 16 pages of plates with portraits and facsimiles. Softcover. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

31. Müller, Curt.

Hals oder Peinliche Gerichtsordnung Kaiser Karls V. und des H[eiligen] Röm[ischen] Reichs nach der Originalausgabe vom Jahre 1533.

Leipzig, Reclam, ca.1900. Kl.-8°. 112 Seiten. Softcover. Originale, sehr dekorative Broschur. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur ganz wenigen Stockfleckchen. [Reclams Universal-Bibliothek 2990. 20 Pfennig].

32. Morgan, David Gwynn.

Administrative Law. By David Gwynn Morgan and Gerard Hogan.

London, Sweet & Maxwell, 1986. 22cm (pbk). LI,422 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Irish law texts].

33. Meyer, Johannes.

Das soziale Naturrecht in der christlichen Kirche.

Leipzig, A. Deichert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung (Deichert), 1913. 8°. 51 Seiten. Softcover / Originale Broschur. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren.

34. McWhinney, Edward.

The World Court and the Contemporary International Law-Making Process.

Alphen aan den Rijn, Sijthoff & Noordhoff, 1979. 24 cm. VII, 219 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition. Some clean markings in pencil.

35. McBride, Lawrence W.

The Greening of Dublin Castle – The Transformation of Bureaucratic and Judicial Personnel in Ireland, 1892-1922.

Washington, D.C., Catholic University of America Press, 1991. 23 cm. xii, 337 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

36. Marsh, Henry.

Documents of Liberty – From earliest times to universal suffrage.

Newton Abbot, David and Charles, 1971. 23 cm. 224 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Including a very interesting newspaper-clipping on the opening of the first parliament in Ireland (a mockup newspaper from September 22, 1279).

37. Mackenzie, Julie.

Horse Law. Julie Mackenzie of Lincoln’s Inn, Barrister.

Third Edition. London, J.A. Allen, 2012. 24cm x 16cm. xxi, 258 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. As New.

38. MacBride, Seán; Amnesty International. Irish Section; Association of Irish Jurists; Prisoners’ Rights Organization (Ireland):

Crime and punishment. [The Irish Penal System Commission Report / Police Custody: The Barra O Briain Report / Fr.Austin Flannery O.P. on the Death Penalty / Kevin White on the O Briain Report]. Edited by Seán Mac Bride.

Dublin, Ireland, Ward River Press in association with Amnesty International Irish Section, the Association of the Irish Jurists, the Prisoners Rights Organisation, 1982. 18 cm. 184 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of an irish university lecturer and council man. Name of preowner on endpaper. [Paperfacts ; 2].

39. Lerner, Melvin J./ Lerner, Sally C.

The Justice Motive in Social Behavior – Adapting to Times of Scarcity and Change.

New York, Plenum Press, 1981. 17 x 23 cm. 494 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with minor signs of wear to the dustjacket. Minor stain to edge. [Critical Issues in Social Justice].

40. Leidigkeit, Karl-Heinz.

Der Leipziger Hochverratsprozess vom Jahre 1872.

Berlin, Rütten & Loening, 1960. 8°. 536 Seiten. Hardcover / Originales Leinen mit Schutzumschlag. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren.

41. [Lawyers Committee for Human Rights].

Islam & Justice, Debating the Future of Human Rights in the Middle East and North Africa.

New York, The Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, 1997. 23cm x 15.2cm. VI, 178 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. [Lawyers Committee for Human Rights].

42. Knittermeyer, Hinrich.

Grenzen des Staates.

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Runge, 1932. 8°. 64 Seiten. Softcover / Broschiert. Sehr guter Zustand. KEINE Anstreichungen. [Gegenwart ; 3].

43. Kisch, Guido.

Die Kulmer Handfeste. Text, rechtshistorische und textkritische Untersuchung nebst Studien zur Kulmer Handfeste, dem Elbinger Privilegium von 1246 und einem Beitrag zur Geschichte des Begriffes “ius teutonicum”, “Deutsches Recht” im Deutschordensgebiet.

Sigmaringen, Thorbecke, 1978. 8°. X, 243 Seiten. Hardcover / Gebundene Ausgabe. Originaler Leinenband mit Schutzumschlag. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur ganz geringen Gebrauchsspuren. [Forschungen und Quellen zur Rechts- und Sozialgeschichte des Deutschordenslandes / Guido Kisch ; Bd. 2 Schriften des Kopernikuskreises, Freiburg im Breisgau ; Bd. 9].

44. Kettle, Michael / [Maud Allan / Noel Pemberton Billing].

Salome’s Last Veil: The Libel Case of the Century.

London / Toronto / Sydney / New York, Granada Publishing, 1977. 14 cm x 22 cm. 320 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

45. Keogh, Dermot.

Irish democracy and the Right to Freedom of Information [Including an essay by Fintan O’Toole: Questions and answers: Secrecy in Dáil Éireann (including a newspaper-clipping with an article by Fintan O’Toole on the topic of secrecy in the Dáil)].

Cork, UCC, 1995. Octavo. 161 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Ireland – A Journal of History and Society – Volume I, Number 1].

46. Keane, Hon. Mr. Justice Ronan.

Planning and Development Law.

Second Edition. Naas (Kildare), The Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, 1984. Octavo. XXI, 209 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

47. Ireland.

The accession of Ireland to the European Communities. Laid by the Government before each House of the Oireachtas.

Dublin, Stationery Office, 1972. 21 cm. vi, 214 pages. Softcover. Good condition with some stronger signs of external wear. Former library copy (discarded).

48. Hughes, Ian / TASC (Organization).

Power to the people ? – Assessing democracy in Ireland. Written and edited by Ian Hughes with John Baker and others.

Dublin, TASC at New Island, 2007. 24 cm. 654 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [TASC report].

49. [Hastings, Warren] Bernstein, Jeremy.

Dawning of the Raj, the Life and Trials of Warren Hastings. The Story of the Roots of the British Empire in India and of the Man Who Planted them.

Chicago, Ivan R. Dee, 2000. 16 cm x23.5 cm. 319 Pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

50. Hannon, Patrick.

Church, State, Morality and Law.

Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 1992. 22 cm. 159 pages. Softcover. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including a newspaper-clipping: “How should a Catholic Vote ?”