The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-01

n SYSTEMATIC Arrangement Of Lord
SsSA Cokc's FIRST Institute OF the Laws Of In
GLAND, ON the plan OF Sin Matthew Halle Anal,
SIS With the annotatonS Of Mr.. iialgraye. loro
/ hiei Justice Hale and Lord Chancellor Noting
ham aud new series of notes aud references
to the present tmr i1Cludlng tables ofparallehe-
ference anaiytical tables OF contents and Il cope
Gus digestcd index. N 3 large royal 6yo vols
t., J. II. Thomas, Esq. First American, from
he last london Edition; to which are added the
Notes Of Charles Butler, Esq.
The following extract OF letter from the Pro-
fcsspr ol Law in the University Of Virginia,
held in That eminent seat of learning. Ii will be
perceived from the above Prospectus, that the
Improvement suggested by Professor Lomax
has been adopted hy the American publisher,
w: Che addition of Mr. Buffers Notes winch
will give the American decided superiority o.
verthe English Edition.
am happy ohear, that there is about to be
a publication IN the United States Of Thomas
edition Of Coke's Iitlcton. Imost cordially wish
II an extensive circulation. l presume it will
contain Buffers notes as well as Iiargrayc s---It
SO, this Will he greatly supcl Tor to the london
editiou--tor the Editor OF that was obliged, from
regard OF an unspent copy light 10 omit them.
Thus complete. should pronounce IT, perhaps
q
tam for the Student, and ! add, for the ptactl.
toner lthas most dcSelvedly been made The
text book of tine University OF Virginia tor be-
giuners. There will now be no excuse for the
Law Student to omit Coke Litlcton from his
course SINCE 1t is arranged according to Lord
flalr's analysis, and improved by the eruditon
which such men as HargraYe Butler and Tho
mas have added to it. 1t ought to be in the
hands of every Lawyer
ETirGct ofa lettcr ifOm TIC Hon .Tudge Cragch
Nou cannot publish book more important to
the profession. Such an arrangement otthe
matter Of Cokes IL Institute, has long been a
beside, alum. AZ far as / have examined II, |
thinl. its value vii be increased nv the addition
Of Buffers Notes which the English cditers were
prevented by the copy right from rcpublishne
It Is now iEe best book that can be put into the
hands OF the students and shall certainly re
commend Il wherever my inharuce may extend
LIirGct Of q it3cr RIM the H1a IVdpe Home
Of Massachusetts,
am very glad TO learn. that Won intend soon
TO publish Thomas excellent edition OF Coke. ON
Liulcton.--lhis work has long maintained it.,
rank as standard one IN oar profession. but its
Want Of system has always been n subject of
complaint \ this defect las hrcu more felt sipce
the publication Of the ELEGANT well arranged
commentaries of Blac} stone. aud othrr merlto-
Iious tr'dilSes upon particular branches of rhe
law--He have ever mace it Il text book in our
IA" school, although its entire want of ordef has
induced others TO omit H. Great rs its defects
were IN this particular, they have been entirely
overcome by the patient industry, sound iudr-
ment, aad extensive eamingo its presea, edit
81, who 'as shoWa almseit the worthy successor
nj llareiaye and Butler The omission of the
notes Of iRr latter must dcuact much from the
rane otthc English edition, although THEN PLACE
Is IN measure supplied by the present editor.
AHwho arc acquainted with the value Of Mr.. But
ler's labours, must rejoice that his notes are to
be added to your edition The notes of Mr..
Thomas indicate great industry, accumen and
talent, and if mistake not, will greatly enhance
the value of the work
u The above work for sale at the eheap
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