The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12
THE LAW LIBRARY.

TT is the object Of the Law Library furnish the
profession with the most important British element
AIRY treatises upon law, IN form which VIII render
them far less xpensiye than works of this description
have hitherto been IL is published in monthly num-
bers large octave of about 200 pages EACH upon line
paper, and with handsome type, al fen dollars per
annum and is sent carefully secured, by mall to every
part of the United States II makes, IN year. teur
large handsome octave polumes, of upwards of GOO
pages each, and these volumes include works which
would cost it purchased in the usual fom from Sc
venty seveny-fve dollars per year. From eight to
twelve entire treatises different branches of law,
are annually given, and great is taken that all
these treatises shall be standaO and of undoubted
ability and authority.
The undersigned has at all times confidently rested
the claim of his publication to the support of the pro-
fession upon the comprehensive excellence of the plan
on which it is conducted, and the character and
trinsic value of the productions to which has given
circulation. He is unwilling however, to omit To
avail himself of the permission, most kindly gwen TO
publish the following extract from letter addressed TO
him by the Hon. Esck Cowen, of the Supreme Court
of New York.
al renew my thanks to you for this publication. /
can hardly doubt that the profession duly appre
ca,e its value and recpocate your in its conduct
and distribution, by an adequate subscription and
punctua remltances II is in truth, what it Processes
to be, Law Library 1t has already become manu-
al in almost all the more useful branches OF profess
siona business | am quite sure i will, If properly
patronzed, stand without rival in the extent and
cheapness with which il will diuse that kind of in
Jruciion sought by the American bar II keeps
them up with Westminster Hall in those departments
of legal learning wherein is their ambition and duty
TO excel"
Subjoned are few testimonials, from many, which
the publisher has received from distinguished sources
From Judge Sergeant.-" The plan of the Law
Library is such recommend it 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 I'ayioe Lomdr, 81 Virginid.-
the excellent treatises published in the Law Library
for the extensive circulation which tina, periodical
rits and has doubtless attained, has made these
thores, it is presumed, generally accessible through
out the United States"
81 an surprised that any member of the legal profess
sion should withhold his subscription TO your admi-
Table Law Library"
From Chancellor Kent. The Law Library is
work most advantageous to the profession, and hopa
and trust that you will find encouragement to perse-
in it,"
From The Hon Ellis Le,ois-"Your publication is
cheap and ofimmense value to the profession
From the Hon. John NJ Clayton, late Senator from
Delapare-" You entitled to the thanks Of every
member of our profess ion for the Law Library. It's
an excellent thing for u.s.
From the National daxeHe-" 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 meriting patronage and support
The assiduy and experience OF the editor OF the Law
Library and the character OF the productions 10 "hch
il has given circulation do not need our testimony
From the Hon X. Biddle GO OF the numerous trea-
ses the Law Library has placed within reach, at
cheap rate, there few, if any, which would not
have procured at the great price of imported Law
Books"
From Judge Layton-"Your invaluable puhlica-
ton should grace the shelves of every lawyers IL
brary."
Subscriptions for the Law Library may commence
with July or with October 1910, or with January,
IS4l. Terms-paymeht for one year in advance, $lo.
JOHN S. LITTELL,
Law Bookseller and Publisher,
dec 22tf No. D. Minor St, Philadelphia.
b. The NOTES OF THE BANK OF THE UNI
TED STATES WILL BE RECEIVED IN PAYMENT FOR
NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS.