History, Law & Philosophy / Law & Politics

[SPEECH - DOM PEDRO I of BRAZIL]. Noticias. No. 2. Porto 7 de Julho. 1826.
(Colophon:) Porto, Imprensa do Gandra, 1826. Folio (ca. 30.5 x 21 cm). With the text set in two columns in 4 different types (large capitals for the "title", roman, italic, and a decorative gothic-like type. Further with some small typographical ornaments and details. Disbound with two small sewing holes in the gutter. [4] pp. Full description

SPOORS, Jakob. Rapport van Jakob Spoors, als fiscaal van den Hoogen Zee-krygsraad, omtrend het gedrag van den capitein Engelbertus Lucas en verdere commandanten der schepen behoord hebbende tot het esquader in den jaare 1796. Naar de Oost-Indien gedestineerd; benevens de resolutie en sententie ten deze door den Hoogen Zee Krygsraad genomen en geslagen.
The Hague, 's Lands-Drukkery, 1798. 8vo. With the woodcut great seal of the Batavian Republic - the French-dominated republican government of the Netherlands from 1795 to 1806 - on the title-page (an allegorical female figure representing Freedom, with spear and freedom hat and with her hand on a book on a stand, next to the Dutch lion holding a Dutch flag). Modern blue cloth, title in gold on spine, new endpapers. [2], 151, [1] pp. Full description

[STATES GENERAL - COPYE]. Copye vande Brieven der Heeren Generale Staten vande Gheunieerde Provintien. Gheschreven aen den Heeren Staten van Hollandt ende West-Vrieslandt, ofte haere E. Ghecommitteerde Raden. Inhoudende de Limiten hoe verre den Stilstandt van Wapenen te Water ende te Lande is streckende.
Delft, Jan Andriesz., [1607/08]. Small 4to. With a woodcut rampant lion holding a sword within a garden fence (symbolizing the Dutch Republic) surrounded by a wreath, and 1 woodcut decorated initial letter. Modern plain paper wrappers. [4] pp. Full description

STIRNN, Johannes. Tractatio juridica de eo quod justum est circa nuptas, vom Recht der Ehe-Weiber; in celeberrima Marburgensium universitate anno 1693. edita.
Halle, Hendel, 1734. 4to. Strip of marbled paper on spine. 56 pp. Full description

ST. LO, George. England's safety: or, a bridle to the French King. Proposing a sure method for encouraging navigation, and raising qualified seamen ...
London, William Miller, 1693. 4to. With a pseudo-heraldic woodcut frontispiece (17 x 12 cm) with letterpress title and motto ("This encouraged, England must flourish."), with as bearing an anchor topped by the royal crown, and other nautical attributes, supported by 2 men, one with a globe and the other with a quadrant, each with a compass at his feet. The British flag flies above it with ships in the background. Set in roman and italic types. 18th-century blue paper wrappers, side stitched through 4 holes, with manuscript title-label on front. 54, [2] pp. Full description

STUCKI, Johann Wilhelm. Carolus Magnus redivivus, hoc est, Caroli Magni Germanorum, Gallorum, Italorum, et aliarum gentium monarchae potentissimi, cum Henrico M. Gallorum & Navarrorum rege florentissimo comparatio: utriusq[ue] regis historiam breviter complectens, quam regum & principum speculum possis appellare.
(Colophon: Zürich, Johann Wolf), 1592. Small 4to (19.5 x 15 cm). With a woodcut portrait of Charlemagne and Henry IV on title-page, two woodcut initials and a woodcut printer's device on the last leaf. 19th-century half calf, gold-tooled spine. 79, [1] ll. Full description

[SWANENBURG, Isaac Claesz. van (after); DOLENDO, Zacharias?]. Vertoninghe der tegenwoordighe stant int vrye-Nederlandt.
[The Netherlands], 1618. (ca. 22 x 29,5 cm). Engraved print on paper. In passe-partout. Full description

SWART, Henri Nicolas Alfred. Two autograph letters to Horace Gybland Oosterhoff.
Brussels, 3 October and 7 October 1936. Folio. Folded. [1] and [2] ll. Full description

THÜMMEL, Hans Wilhelm von. Historische, statistische, geographische und topographische Beiträge zur kenntniss des herzogthums Altenburg.
Altenburg, 1818. Folio. With 38 hand-coloured engraved portraits (a few with signatures of the subjects), 1 uncoloured engraved portrait, engraved map of the area by L. Michaelis after A. Krehan, small engraved map in text showing the districts Paditz and Kotteritz, and 1 engraved text. Contemporary boards. 3-112, 8, [4] pp. Full description

THUYS, Jacques. Ars notariatus. Dat is: Conste en[de] stijl van notarischap: begrepen in Theorijcke ende Practijcke... Desen derden druck, grootelijcken vermeerdert ende verbetert ...
Antwerp, Arnout s'Conincx, 1590. Small 8vo (15.5 x 10 cm). With woodcut publisher's device (with letterpress motto "Virtute et constantia") on title-page, a woodcut tail-piece and woodcut decorated initials (3 series). Set in textura types with incidental roman, with sample documents set in civilité with incidental italic. 17th-century parchment. [16], 231, [1] pp. Full description