Malassis de Sulamar, John-Baptist. To the Most Honourable the House of Commons the declaration of John-Baptist Malassis de Sulamar whose title of Arch-teacher is proved by that of discoverer of the quadrature of the circle and that of discoverer of Longitude itself. [1765], single leaf (275 x 185mm.), docket title on verso, numbered in ink and crayon, [ESTC T100683 (one copy only)]
Malassis de Sulamar, John-Baptist. Perpetual universal longitude discovered on monday the 30th of April of the last year bissextile 1764. [1765], single leaf (220 x 130mm.), docket title on verso, numbered in ink and crayon, [ESTC T100684 (2 copies only)]
To the Honourable the Commons, of Great-Britain in Parliament assembled; the humble petition of Robert Browne... taking into consideration the great advantage which the discovery of the Longitude would be to the trade of Great Britain... [1730?], single leaf (330 x 190mm.), numbered in ink and crayon, [ESTC T12190 (one copy only)], slight ink stain

The Law Society of England and Wales was founded in 1825, with a library forming part of the original prospectus for the Society, and by 1832 it was housed in its present elegant building on Chancery Lane. The current selection of 22 lots all have library stamps reflecting their history and have been marked to indicate their deaccession from the Law Society’s holdings.