The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-12
Coke upon Litllcton,
L. ai-A..Al A Z

n SYSTEMATIC Arrangement OF Lord
lrA ColSc's hrst Ins,ltui- Of the Laws Of Eu.
glnd OLA The plan OF 81 Matthew llale's AnUt
81. with the annoialions Of Mi HarGIa,c, Lord
Ch.sf Justice Hale aud Lord Chancellor Noting
ham aud a new series Of notes and references
10 the present un,e including tables ipnrallclre-
ference analytical tables Of contents, and a copi-
Gus dlgcstcd index, IN 3 large royal syo vols .--
Ey J. II. Thomas, ESQ, Emsi American. from
the Inst London Edition 10 which are added the
Notes of Charles Butler, Esq
The following extract oi a lettcl from the Pro
fessor of Law IN the University Of Virgins
shows the high estimation III which The work Is
held in that eminent seat OF learning. II will hr
perceived from the above Prospectus. that thr
improvement suggested by Professor Iomaxt
has been adopted NV the American publisher
w the addition Of Nh, ButlcIs NOics which
will give the American decided superiority o
vert the English Edition
q" am happy to hear, that there Il about TO b.
a publication = inc United States OF Thomas
edition of Colte's Littcton. lmost cordially "hh
it an extensive circulation | presume II vii
contain cutler notes rs well as ilaIgfavc s-ll
So, this viii BIZ greatly superior 10 TN London
editon-lor the Editor Of thai wax Obliged from
regard of an unspenf copy nsht, To omit Them
Thus complete should pronounce II. perhaps
the very best book of English Law, that Is *
tant for the Student and add, fol the Praeir
toncr. II has most dCsertedly been made the
text book OF the University OF Virginia for be
ginnrrs There will now be no excuse Ion tho
Law Student to omit Coke littleion from his
course, since it's arranged according TO Lord
Hales analysis, and impro,ed by the cruditlon
which snrh men as iIargfagc Butler aud ! no
mas have added 10 it. II ought to be IN the
hands of every LAWYER
Extract Of0 letter from he Hon. Judge Crunch
You cannot publish book more important to
the prOfes sion Such an arrangement OF the
matter OF Coke's LIST institute, has long been n
dcsidcratum. Ar fara ! have examined IT,
think its value will be increased by the addition
of Buffers Notes, which the nglish editors were
prevented by the copy right fIon rcpublishing
II is now the best boob that can be put into the
hands Of the students, aud ! shah certainly re-
commend it wherever my influence may extend
EEi,dct ofo bitter Tram The Hon. Jadgc Thur
If Hd@dehustis.
am very Glad 10 learn. that you ihtcnd soon
to publish nomas excellent edition Of Coke on
Littleton This work has long maintained It's
rank as a standard ono in our profession, but lis
v nof system has always been "A subject Of
complaint e. this defoctha been more fell ,lnco
the uubllcation of the elegant well arranged
commentaries of Blackstone, aud other mcrlto-
lious trcatises upon particular branches Of the
law. We have ever made It a text book IN oar
law school, although its entire want OF order has
induced others 10 omit H. Great its defects
were in this particular, they have ben entirely
overcome by the patient industry, sound .ludg
ment. and extensive learning OF It's present edit
or who has shown himself the worthy successor
of Uarrrave and Butler. The omission Of the
note. oil the latteI must dettact much from the
value oflhe English edition, although their place
is IN a MEASURE supplied by the present editor
All Who are acquainted with the value Of MIR. But
ler's labours, must rejoice that ms notes are tc
be added to your edition. The notes of Mr.
Thomas Indicate great industry, accnmen ant
talent and if mistake not, will greatly enhanc'
the value Of the work.
NJ The above work for sale at the chenr
Book and Stationary Store of
ABRAM II. NORTH,
Nav II. Lvnchburg.