The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-22

a SYSTE AfIC Arrangement oil Lord
s1A 1okes hist Institute OF tie Laws oi In
gland, on the plan OF 81 Matthew ilaies Analy-
SIS, with The annotallons OF MIR. HaiEraye, Lord
'hlei justice Hale aud Lord Chancellor Noting
ham, and new series OF notes aud references
to the present time, including tables ofparalclfe-
terence, analytical tables OF contents, aud cop.
Gus dlgestcd index, IN 3 large royal sso vols -
bY j. IL. Thomas, Esq. First American, non
the last London Edition 10 which are added the
notes OF Charles Butler, Esq.
The following extract ot letter from tho Pro-
iessor OF Law in the University OF Virginia,
SHOWS the hig estimation in which the work IL
held in that eminent seat of learning II viii be
perceived from The above Prospectus. that the
| Improvement suggested by Professor LomnS,
has been adopted by the American pabllshel
yiG The addition of Mr.. Buffers Notes, which
will give the American decided superiority o.
yerthe English Edition
" | am happy tohcar, that there is about to be
ii publication IN the United States OF Thomas
edition Of Cokc's Litlleton. Imosi cordially wish
1t an extensive circulation | presume II Will
contain Buffers notes, as well as liagrasc's=-ll
SO, this viii be gieaty superior 10 the london
editlon--tor the Editor OF that WIS Obliged from
regard of an nnspent copy right, TO ouut them.
Thus complete, should pronounce it, perhaps
tant for the Student, and add for the Ptaeii
| TONER. IL has most deseiyedy been made the
text book OF the University OF Virginia fpI be
| ginncrs There will now be 40 excuse iol The
| Law Student to omil Coke Little. irom las
| course since tits arranged according 20 inId
! tlalcs ana ysis, and improved by the - udtinu
! which such men as Hargraye, Butler aad Tho
! mas have added 10 il IL ought 10 be ia the
| hands Of every Laayc
| Ettraet ofa toHer from The Hon. fudge Crunch
You cannot publish book more important to
| the profession. Such an arrangement oftht
matter Of Colle's 1t Institute, has long been a
dcsidefatum. Al iaras / have examined il,
| think It's value Wi be inc eased by the addition
of Buffers Notes, which the English odiln,s were
prevented by the copy right from rrpublishing
1t is now the best book that can be pul into tn
| hands OF the students and shnll cerlninlv Re
commend il wherever my influence may cAttnd
Extract of a letter rom the Hon Judge Ho4Ue
Of n1Ssdchusoits
| am very glad 10 learn. that you intend soon
| 10 publish Thomas excellent ednlon of CulIe on
| Lltteton. This work has long maintained II,
| rank as "a standard one In our profession Lui H.
| want Of system has always been "A snbeci al
! complaint; IL this defect has been mpretelt since
| the publication Of the elegant wen arranged
| commentaries Of Blackstone and other merno.
rious treatises upon particular branches of III,
! aw.--Wc have ever made II te1t book IN GU
law school, although its entire want Of order la,
! induced others to omit il. Great rs lis defects
were in this particular, they have been entirely
overcome by the patient industry, sound jnie
ment, aud extensive learning OF MS presenl edit
or. who has shown himself the worthy successor
OF lIargrave and Butter The omission of tht
notes of the latter, must dclract much from lht
value ofthe English edition although their pacr
is in a measure supplied by the present editor
Allwho are acquainted with the value OF Mr. Bur
Ter labours, must rejoice that his notes are to
he added 10 your edition. Tho notes of Nj
! Thomas indicate great industry, accumcn am
talent, and il mistake not, will greatly enhanc,
i the value of the work
/ u The above work for sale at the cheaf
/ Book and Stationary Store Of
ADRIAN X. NORTH,
| May Il. Lvnchbmrg.