The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-11
Coke upon | ittleton,
ny THOMAS.

q SYSTEMATIC Arrangement OF Lord
.IA. tukc's fist Institute of the Laws of In
gland, ON the plan OF Sin Matthew iIale's Anal,-
SIS, with the annointions OF Mr. iinrgrnvc Lord
Chief Justice Hale nud Lord Chancellor Mating.
ham, and n new scties OF notes and references
10 the present time, including tables ofpnrnllelre.
ference ANAL toal tables Of contents, and eop.
ons digcstcd index, In } ln,gr royal syo vols -
BY j. n Thomas, Esq. First American. from
the last London Edition To which are added the
Notes of Charles Butler, Esq.
The following extraci oil a letter from the Pro.
fossor Of Law in the University Of yhpinin.
shows the hieh estimation IN which the work Is
held ia that onipen, sat Of lomnng II will be
perceived from the above Prospectus. thai the
improvement suggested by Professor Lomns,
has bo5n adopted by the American publisher.
va tho addition Of Mr. Buffers Notes, which
will give tire American IL decided superiority o.
yer the Engi;h Edition.
Il am happy 10 hear, that there is about to be
a publication ~ the unilci States OF Thomas
edition OF Coke Littleton. Imost cordially wish
II mn extensive circulation. ] presume Il vii
contain Butter notes, as well rs lin graz ii
SO, this win be greatly superior 20 tine London
sditon---lor the Editor u that WAS obliged, from
regard OF an unspenf copy right, TO omit them.
Thus compile I should pronounce II, pghnps
iant Tor the Student aud add, ior the Pfno,i.
toner II has most deservedly been made tbo
text book the University OF Virginia Tor be-.
ginners. There i'll now be no excuse for the
Law Student 10 omit Coke Iutlct N from his
course since il is arranged according to i.urd
linlr's analysis and improved by the efudlou
which such men as lIafgfnYe, Butler aud Tho
mas have Dddcd 10 II II ought to b. ia the
hands Of every Lawyer
Extract ofa ientr from he Hon. Judge Crunch
You cannot publish book more imporan, 10
the profession. Such an arrangement ofihe
mattcr Of Cokc's lst Institute, has long been II
desidcratun. ArlaI as hive examined IL, |
think ITS value will be increased by the addition
ofBuiefs Notes, which the English editors were
prevented by the copy right from rcpublishinP
II il nov the best book that Gun he pul into the
hands of The students, aud shall certainly re.
commend j; wherever my influence may extend.
E1irnct ola litter fron The hon. Judge Hour,
Of Magdehuetts,
am very glad to learn. that you intend soon
to publish lhomn5' excellent edition of Coke, on
Littlcton.--Ihls work has long maintained il,
rank "a a standard one IN our prorcss sion but is
want Of sy stem las always bcSn "A subject OF
complaint Il this DEF been more fell slnco
the publication Of the elegant well arrInped
commentaries Of Blackstone, aud other merito.
nous trentlses upon particular branches of the
law.--Wo have ever made II "a text book IN or
law school although lis entire want Of order has
induced others 10 omit IL irent as its defects
were IN this particular, they have been entirely
overcome by ihc paiicnt industry, sound Judg-
mcnt aud extensive learning OF lis presen edit
or, who has shown himself the worthy successor
Of Hnrgravc and Butler. The omission Of the
a.. I.at,
value ofthe English edrion. although their place
Is IN IA measure supplied by the present editor.
All who are acquainted with the value ofMr But
lers iabonrs, must rejoice that his notes are 10
be added to Your edition. The notes of Mr..
Thomas indi,nte great industry, accurncn and
talent, and il mistake not will greatly enhance
the value Of the work
~ The above work for sale al the cheap
Book and stationary store OF
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May IL. iynchbwg.