The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-09


n SYSTEMATIC Arrangement Of Lord
a. Goke's first Institute ot the Laws of In
gland on the plan of Sin Matthew Hale Anhy
SIS with the annotltious Of Mr., HarErnyr, Lord
Chirf Justice Hale and Lord Chancellor Noting
ham aud a new series Of notes and references
To the present time, including tables oiparallelic-
ference analytical tables Of contents aud a copl-
Gus dlgestcd iudex, IN 3 large royal Svo vols
ByJ II. Thomas, Esa. First American, irsm
the last London Edition; 10 which are added the
Notes ofChorlcs Butter, Esq
The following extract Of letter from he Pre-
fe,sor OF aw ~ the University Of Virginia,
shows the high estimation IN which the work h
held IN that eminent seat Of learning II will be-
perceived from the above Prospcclug, that the
improvement suggested b9 Professor Loma4,
has been adopted by the American pubIiaaer,
VIZ the addlton OF Mr. Buffers Notes, which
will 1--WE the American decided superiority o.
ycfthe English Edition.
L an happy tohear, that there IS about 10 be
a publication in the United States OF ihumas'
edition Of Coke's Lltteton. lmost cordially ",ah
il an extensive circulation. | presume u viii
contain Batlcrs notes, as well llatgrave s. i
50, this vii be neatly superior 4" the lopdon
edition--for the Editor Of that wIs obliged, from
regard OF an unspcnt copy light 60 omit them.
! nus complete I should pronounce H. perhaps
fhc very best book Of tngIsh Law, that Is rh.
iunt for the Student, aud add ior tn" Practl.
toner II has most dc5Crvcdy been made the
text book ofthe University OF Virginia tor be
pinners There will now bc no cxcusc Tor the
law student 10 omit Coke Lu;ct,n from nis
course, since it's ARRANGED according to Ioa
Hac's analy SIS, aud improved by the erodp'on
which such men as HargraYc, Butler aud ! no
mas have added 10 it. II ought to b. "a tin
hauds ofcycry Lawyer
Z rtrari 0JG tsttcr from he UOH. JRdgr CrHHrh
You cannot publish a boOl, more uupul tant 10
the profession. such vi arrangement Of III
matter Of Cotc's LIST institute, has long been
de.iteratp,n. Al laras / have examined H. |
thlnl, it's viIuc viii be increased by the addition
of Butler Notes, which the English editors wefc
prevented by the copy light from rePpblshmg
II is nov tie best book that can b. put into the
hands ofthc students, and shall certainly re
commend II wherever my influence may extend
Ertraot ola letter fr,m wr Hon. Jpdge Ho1ec,
nj .Iaw1huscHS.
am verV glad TO learn, that yon intend soon
To publish Thomas cyrCcnt edition Of toSc, o.
I,ftIptap.--inis work has long maintained It's
rank as = standard one IN our profession hnt rs
want Of systcm has always been eulecl Of
COMPLAINT & tins defccth been morcfi since
the publication Of the elegant well arranged
commentaries Of Blackstone, and other merito-
lions treati-rs upou particular branches of the
Iaw.--Hc have ever ,nadcit a test book in our
law school although is entire want Of order has
induced others to omit Il. Great MS its dciecs
were in tbs particular they have been ennffIg
overcome By the patient industry, sound judy
ment and offensive learning OF us present eda.
or who has shown himself the worthy successor
of garqraye and Gutter. The omission Of the
notes OF the latter, must detract much from the
value ofthe English edition, although their place
il in measure supplied by the present editor.
All vino are acquainted with the value OF Mr. But.
ler's labours, must rejoice that has notes are t.
be added to you edition. The notes Of Mf
Thomas indicate gr"ai industry, accumen and
talent. and if mistake not viii greatly enhance
the value Of the work.
II THE above work ior sale AZ the cheap
Book and STATIONARY store OF
ADRIAN u NORTH.
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