The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-02
Coke upon Litllclon,
ny THOMAS

n SYSTEMATIC Arrangement Of Lord
~. Colse's first Institute the Laws Of En-
gland, on the plan OF Sit Matthew Hale Auali
SIS, with the annotatIons OF Mir liargriyr, Lord
Chief Justice Ilaean Lord Chancellor Noting
ham, aud new series of notes aud references
to the present time including nbles ofpuallclre.
ference, analytical tables Of contents. and a cop
ous dgcsicd index, in 3 large loyal syo vols
BY j. II Thomas Esq. First American, from
The last London Edition to Which ale added The
Notes of Charles Butler Esq
The following extract OF Il letter from the Pro
lrssor OF Law IN the University of Virginia,
shows the hiR n estimation IN which The work Is
held in that eminent seat OF learning. II viii be
perceived from the above Prospectus, that the
improvement suggested by Professor Lonns
has been adopted by the American publisher,
VIZ the addition Of Mr.. Buffers Notes which
will give the American decided superiority o.
verthc English Edition
" | am happy tohear that there Is about to BE-
"A publication IN the United States OF lhomha'
edition OF Cokc's Llttlcton. lmost cordially wish
It an extensive circulation. | presume 1t will
contain Butler notes, as we'll as llaigrayc' sll
50, this viii be greatly superior 10 Tue London
edtion-for the Editor of that was obliged from
regard of an unspent copy right, to omit them.
Thus complete should pronounce II, perhaps
the very best book OF English Law, that is cX.
tant for the Student, and add, for the Practr
toner II has most descrvcdly been made the
text book the University OF Virginia fOr be
ginncrs. There will now be no excuse for thc
Law Student 10 omit Coke Liitleton from his
course, since It's arranged according to Lord
IIalc's analy sis, aud improved by the erudirion
which such men "a IIargrayc Butler and Tho.
mas have added 10 IT. II ought TO be IN the
bands of every Lawyer
& - T,,sTa,. "a
You cannot publish a book more important to
matter of Cpl,c's lst Institute has long been "A
desiderntun. Al 1araS | have examined IT,
Think is value vii be Increased by the addition
Of Buffers Notes. which the English editors were
prevented by the copy right from rcpubIShlng
Ii is now the best book that can he put into the
bands Of the students, and shall certainly re.
commend II wherever my influence may extend.
Eriract Of "a ieitfr jrom the Inn. Jdge HOoe
Of HassachuSctty.
am very clad 10 learn. that YOU intend soon
TO publish homas excellent edition Of Coke, on
Intlciou.-ihis work has long maintained lis
ran. rs a standard one IN our profession, bui Us
want Of systcm has always been Il subject OF
complaint O. this dcicCthds been more felt since
The publication Of the elegant well arranged
commentaries Of Blackstone. aud other mcrito.
IIDs tltHllels Httatl lil iltlihi u aAtHtH VI III
aw.--Wc have ever nlodrit "A text book in our
law school, although its entire want of order Ina,
induced others to omit il. Great rs lis dclccla
were in tbs particular, they have been eutirclg
overcome by the patient industry, sound juds-
ment, and extensive learuln. oI is present edit
or. who has shown himself the worthy successor
of Hargraye and Butler. Tie omission OF the
Inotcs Of the latter, must deiract much from the
raluc oftHc English edition, although their place
j is in measure supplied by the present editor
+ Allwho are acquainted " III the value of Mr.. But
/ lcr's laboafs. must rejoice thai lis uotrs are to
be added to your edition. The notes Of Mr.
! Thomas Indicate grcat industry, aecumcn and
talent, and il ! mistake not, vii greatly enhance
the value Of the work.
]. b. The above work for sale at the CHEAP
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