The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-09
- ? -
THE LAW Library.

L is the object Of the Law Library to furnish tn,
profession with the most important British element
airy treatises upon law, in form which will render
them far less expensive than works of this description
have hitherto been 1t is published in monthly mum
bers large octave of about 200 pages each upon fine
paper, and with handsome type, at ten dollars per
annnrn and is sent carefully secured by mail to every
part of the United States II makes in a year, feur
large, handsome octave poiumes, of upwards of GOO
pages each, and these volumes include works which
would cost if purchased in the usual foIm from
venty to seventyfye dollars per year. From eight TO
twelve entire treatises on different branches of law
annually given, and great is taken that all
these treatises shall be standard and of undoubted
ability and authority
The undersigned has all times confidently rested
the claim of his publication to the support of the pro-
fesson upon the comprehensive excellence Of the plan
on which it is conducted, and the character and IN
trinsic value of the productions to which has given
circulation. He is unwilling however to omit to
avail himself of the permission, most kindly given to
publish the following from letter addressed to
him by the Hon. Essex Cowen, of the Supreme Court
of New York
81 renew my thanks TO you for this publication. l
hardly doubt that the profession duly appre
ciae its value and ecprocate your in its conduct
and distribution, by adequate subscription and
punctua remttances 1t is in truth, what it Processes
10 be, Law Library Ii has already become manu-
al in almost all the more useful branches of profess
slonal business am quite sure it will, if properly
patronzed, stand without a rival in the extent and
cheapness with which il will diluse that kind of in
truction most sought by the American bar 1t keeps
them up with Westminster Hall in those departments
of legal learning wherein is their ambition and duty
excel"
Subjoined are a few testimonials from many which
the publisher has received from distinguished
From Judge Sergeant.-" The plan of the Law
Library is such to recommend it TO the support of
the profession generally in the United States 1t
calculated to enlarge the science Jurisprudence and
to elevate the character Of the profession"
From Hon John Tdyioc Lomar, Of Virginia.
he in mn have bpen tn
the excellent treatses published in the Law Library
for the extensive circulation which that periodical
rits and has doubtless attained has made these au-
out the United States
al an surprised that any member of the legal profes
sion should withhold his subscription to your admi-
rabe Law Library.
Erom Chancellor Kent The Law Library is
work most advantageous to the profession and hope
and trust that you will find encouragement TO perse
we're in it, nv, I,:.: l.;
cbe,n and of immense value to the profession"
Erou, The Hon. John M Clayton, late Senator IRON
De,o,nore-" You are entitled to the thanks OF every
member of our profession for the La" Library 10
an excellent thing for us Y.u
From the National Gazette" Mr.. John .. L"eii
has adopted the only plan by when valuable wo. s
can be brought within the reach OF the mass OF ,he
profession, and We speak WIN connue and snnnort
taking as emnently meriting patronage ana support.
Tbe essnitv and experience of the editor OF the Law
hrarv and the character oftbe productions 10 whlch
has given circulation, do not need our testimony
EroT the Hon r. Biddle.-"Of the numerous irea-
tses the Law Library has placed within our reach al
cheap rate there few, if any, which would no.
have procured at the great price OF imported La"
Books" ,, ,.,;..
Erom Judge Layton--"Your invaluable pubhca-
ton should grace the shelves of every lawyers IL
brary." n,n,onc,
Subscriptions for the Law Library may commence
with July or with October, 1910, or with January
istI Terms-payment for year in advance, I'll
JOHN S. LITTELL,
Law Bookseller and Publisher,
doc o2tf No. % Minor St, Philadelphia
~ b. THE NOTES OF THE BANK OF THE oNi
rrn Sr.rrs WILL BE RECEIVED IN PAYMENT FOL
NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS.