Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-01
NOTES ON NEW BOOKS.

AMERICAN FoRx Book, by Benjamin Tate Richmond,
Drinker Morris.
Since our receipt OF this volume have nvailed
selves Of few leisure 10 examine It's contents,
ascertain il they keep the promise given in the title
which the work Processes contain illegally approved
precedents for agreements srbiuaions, assignments,
bonds bills OF exchange, promssoy notice. conyeyancing
letter. Attorney receipts, releases trans
fers wills deeds trust and other matters OF importance
with a complete index to the whole"
We are satisfied that the performance has been
mensurete with promise, and that hiatus whose
inconvenence has been long and continually felt in the
country has at length been filled up.
Ia book intended especially for popular it is
sentsi that the should be drawn with studied sim
pciy and cearness far consistent with legal accu-
racy. All obsolete technical oil surpusage, should
be rejected because they confuse the meaning TO
professional person. loave him in doubt whether
Thing should not be added, something omitted, meet
tho requirements Of the instance. in which the aid OF the
book is invoked.
We do pretend say that this can be performed
eomuetey or at least satisfactorily who may de-
sirs 10 consult the book COR from the very of
instruments where accuracy requisite legal phrases and
sometimes OF hem needed 10 convey the exact
meaning. And though To unpractised judgment the
Language may appear Astrological PerhsPs the omission Of
one word would prove fatal TO the sncency OF the paper
and therefore advice (reey given without iee) is
still to consult counsel in Of any importance di.
Guilty.
But there is vas, class of instruments in which the
phrsseology be Scrupulousy precise nssmueh
a. the indugen old maxim applies quOd rGiet
ago. paIssf guantu Ualsrs pOfss and therefore by
the assistance OF good Form Book any intelligent man
the necessary writings safely lawyer;
and the continual OF the necessity OF such
instruments. in places where professional aid is not con-
vsnen that will make this work Of manifest advantage
We do believe that the want Of Form Book is
much felt except in the pnnest OF con
yeysneng for OF prefer pay small for the
certainty that the deed other document regularly and
securely prepared But in the county, indeed in the whole
West Southwest OF the Union, such book de-
msnded urgently and must be compiled The old Form
Books such as the insufficient Virginia Seripen,r are
out u print and be purchased The constant en-
quiry for unserveeabe old helps proves that work
Ike present. composed with k and care must enjoy
erler sive circulation, and hazard little in predict
lag widely spread reputation for 1t; for we think the
work happy in attaining just medium between q strictly
professional conyeysncer and popular book which
from in ysgueness would fail in fulfilling obsci These
forms lucid brief, and in every instance far as We
Judge, sufficiently technical and comp hensye to be
relied Indeed, the name Of the gentleman who
draushed many Of them guarantees to them both ability
aud sceursey.
The handsome style in which Drinker & Morris have
furnished the volume and its unususy low price, might Le
cited Ia additional commentator.
A. remuneration fair readers for the above dry
Of dry book. will refer them 10 "The White
Slave" lately published by the Hsrpsr. ILiss Russian
story, with incident and excitement enough nearly TO sas
~ Eugene Sues admirers, who be loss for en-
ssrsnment jus, now, we find the Wandering Jew Is
soa1plsted IN the 9th number, Just issued