Scots law
Collection of works, 17th-18th century
£819
Auction: 05 February 2025 from 10:00 GMT
Description
Bayne, Alexander. Notes for the Students of the Municipal Law in the University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh: printed by Thomas and Walter Ruddimans, 1731. First edition, 12mo in half-sheets, contemporary sprinkled calf ruled in blind, ownership inscription of Anthony Murray to title-page;
Forbes, William. A Treatise of Church-lands and Tithes. [Bound with:] A Few Remarks on a Scurrilous, Erroneous, and Pendantick Pamphlet, entituled, Some Charitable Observations on his late Treatise. [And:] A Letter to a Gentleman in the Country, concerning the Parson of Banchory, and his late Pamphlet. Edinburgh: heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson, 1705-6-6. 3 works in 1 volume, first editions, 8vo, contemporary calf, A Treatise with final leaf of index ('Supplement to Index') loose and possibly issued afterwards, contemporary annotations to initial blank;
Bruce, Alexander. The Tutor's Guide: or, the Principles of the Civil and Municipal Laws and Customs, relating to Pupils and Minors, and their Tutors and Curators. Edinburgh: Robert Freebairn, 1714. First edition, 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, ownership inscriptions (James Murray of Eastgrange dated 1721 and William Murray dated 1714), front inner hinge reinforced, damp-staining;
Mackenzie, George. Jus regium: or, the Just and Solid Foundations of Monarchy in general: and more especially of the Monarchy of Scotland. London: for Richard Chiswell, 1684. First edition, 8vo, contemporary blind-ruled sheep, engraved portrait frontispiece;
and 12 others (not collated, all in contemporary calf or sheep bindings, and including: An Alphabetical Abridgement of the First Parliament of Kings James the VII, Edinburgh, 1698; George Mackenzie, The Institution of the Laws of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1706-23-30, three copies, fourth, sixth and seventh editions; The Laws and Acts of Parliament made by King James the First, Edinburgh, 1682, The Acts made in the First Parliament of … Charles the First, Edinburgh, 1683, The Laws and Acts made in the First Parliament of … James VII, Edinburgh, 1685, 3 works, uniformly bound in diced russia with gilt arms of R. Hamilton Esqr, advocate, rebacked; additional copies of the acts of Charles I and James VII; John Millar, Observations concerning the Distinction of Ranks in Society, 1783, second edition; and similar) (18)