The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-30
THE LAW LIBRARY.

TT is the object of the Law Library to furnish the
i 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. II is published in monthly nun
bers large octave, of about 200 pages each, upon hnt
paper, and with handsome type al ten dollars per
annu and is sent carefully secured by mail to every
part of the United States IL makes IN year ioui
large handsome octave poiumes, OF upwards OF bUC
pages each and these volumes include works which
would cost if purchased in the usual foim, from Sc
venty seventy-ve dollars per year From eight to
twelve entire treatises different branches OF law
are annually given and great care is taken that al
these treatises shall be standard, and of undoubted
ability and authority
The undersigned has at all times confidently rested
the claim of his publication the support of the pro-
iesson upon the comprehensive excellence OF plan
on which it is conducted, and the character and IN
trnsic value of the productions to which 1t has given
circulation He is unwilling, however, to omit Ia
avail himself of the permission most kindly gwen 70
publish the following extract from letter addressed to
him by the Hon. Esek Cowen, of the Supreme Court
of New York:
81 renew my thanks to you for this publication !
hardly doubt that the profession must duly appre-
ciae its value and reciprocae care IN Its conduct
and distribution, by an adequate subscription and
punctual remttances. it is in TRUTH what It processes
to be, Law Library 1t has already become manu-
al in almost all the useful branches OF profess
sional business. am quite sure il will, If properly
patronized stand without rival in the extent and
cheapness with which it will difuse that kind OF IN
utructon most sought by the American bar. II keeps
them up with Westminster Hall in those departments
of legal learning wherein It is their ambition ana duty
TO excel" .
Subioned are few testimonials from many, which
the publisher has received from distinguished sources
From Judge Sergeant.-'' The plan Of the Law
Library is such as to recommend It TO the support OF
the profession generally in the United States. IL Is
calculated to enlarge the science Of Jurisprudence and
to elevate the character of the profession"
From Hon. John Idyioe Lomar, Of Virginia-
The references in my digest have been numerous to
the excellent treases published in the Law Library
for the extensive circulation which that periodical me-
rits and has doubtless attained, has made these au-
thores it is presumed, generally accessible through
out the United States"
II am surprised that any member ofthe legal profess
sion should withhold his subscription to your adm
rable Law Library
From Chancellor Kent. The Law Library is a
work advantageous to the profession and hope
and trust that you will find encouragement to perse-
we're in it"
From The Hon Ellis Le,cis.--"Y our publication is
cheap and of immense value to the profession"
From The Hon. John M Clayton, late Senator from
Deidrare-" You entitled to the thanks OF every
member of our profession for the Law Library. It's
an excellent thing for u.s.
From the National Gdzete--" Mr. John 5. Llttell
has adopted the only plan by which valuable works
can be brought within the reach of the mass OF the
profession, and speak with confidence OF his UNDER
taking as eminenty meriting patronage and support
The assiduty and experience of the editor of the Law
Library and the character ofthe productions to which
it has given circulation, do not need our testimony.
From the Hon. n. Biddie.--"Ofthe numerous trea
tses the Law Library has placed within our reach, at
n cheap rate there are few if any, which would not
have procured the great price OF imported Law
Books"
From Judge Layton--"Your invaluable pubica-
ton should grace the shelves of every lawyers IL
brary."
Subscriptions for the Law Library may commence
with July or with October, 1S40 or with January,
1871. Terms-paymeht for one year, in advance, $40.
JOHN S. LlTTELL,
Law Bookseller and Publisher,
dec 22tf No %, Minor ST., Philadelphia
b. The NOTES OF THE BANK OF THE UNI
TED STATES WILL BE RECEIVED IN PAYMENT FOR