The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-24
TIE LAW LIBRARY.


i profession with the most important BRUSH element
ary treatises upon law in form which VIII render
them far less expensive than works oil TINS description
have hitherto been. IL Is Published IN nonihiy mum
hers large octave of about POO pages each, upon line
naper. and with handsome type al len dollars per
apnun and is sent carefully secured by mail to every
mart of the United States. II makes, IN year i.ui
large handsome octave rOlumes, OF upwards oil ooo
pages each, and these volumes include WORKS M'non
weud cost il purchased in the usual form, from Sc
yeny 10 seventy five dollars per year From eight 10
twelve entire treatises different branches oil law,
are annually given, and great care - taken that aii
these treases shall be standard, and Of undoubied
ability and authority.
the claim of his publication to the support Of the pro-
esson upon the comprehensive excellence OF the plan
on which il is conducted and the character ana M
trnsic value of the productions TO which II has gwen
circulation. He is unwilling, however, 10 omit 20
avail himself of the permission, most kindly gwen 10
publish the following extract from letter addressed 10
him by the Hon. Esek Cowen, of the Supreme Court
Of New York
al renew my thanks to you for this publication. !
can hardly doubt that the profession must duly apPre-
cae its value and recprocae your care IN It's conduct
and distribution, by adequate subscription and
punctual remittances Ii is in truth what processes
TO be, Law Library 1t has already become manu-
al in almost all the useful branches OF probes
sional business | am quite sure II will, II properly
patronzed, stand without a rival in the extent and
cheapness with which il will difuse that kind of IN
struc,on most sought by the American bar IL keeps
them up with Westminster Hall in those departments
of legal learning wherein il Is their ambition and duty
to excel
Subioined are few testimonials from many, which
the publisher has received from distinguished sources
From Judge Sergeaat-" The plan of the Law
Library is such to recommend 1t 10 the support OF
the profession generally in the United States. 1t Is
calculated to enlarge the science Of Jurisprudence, and
to elevate the character of the profession
From Hon. John Idyioe Loinar, 81 prginid-
The references in my digest have been numerous 10
the excellent treatses published in the Law Library
for the extensive circulation which that periodical me
riis and has doubtless attained has made these au-
thorities it is presumed generally accessible through
the United States.
g" surprised that any member oft legal probes
sion should withhold his subscription to your admi-
fabe Law Library"
work most advantageous to the profession, and hope
and trust that you will find encouragement to perse
in ii.
From he Hon Ellis Lepis.--"Your publication is
cheap, and ofimmense value to the profession
From he Hon, John VI Clayton, late Senator from
Delauare--' You are entitled to the thanks of every
member of our profess ION for the Law Library. It's
an excellent thing for Us"
From the National Gasehe-" Mr.. John s. Littell
has adopted the only plan by which valuable works
be brought within the reach of the mass OF the
profession and speak with confidence of his under
taking eminently meriiing patronage and support
The assduity and experience of the editor of the Law
Library, and the character ofthe productions which
it has given circulation, do not need our testimony"
From The Hon. r. Biddie .-"Of the numerous trea-
tises the Law Library has placed within our reach, at
cheap rate, there are few, if any, which would not
have procured at the great price of imported Law
Books"
From Judge Layton-"Your invaluable puhca-
ton should grace the shelves of every lawyers Ii
braryn
Subscriptions for the Law Library may commence
with July or with October 1910, or with January,
1871 Terms-paymeht for one year, IN advance, $40
JOHN S. LITTELL,
Law Bookseller and Publisher,
dec 22tf No. %, Minor ST., Philadelphia