The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-27
NEW BOOKS.


Francisco and Seattle. Bancroft-whit-
ney Company.
Although the scope Of this work IS suffi-
GENTLY set forth IN it's title, its value De-
Ponds entirely upon the efficiency OF the
compilation. The early Jurisprudence Of
this state left much to be desired In the
way OF syllabus: and that this is fully
comprehended by the compiler is shown by
the secondary title, which adds with ex-
tensive cited information in connection
with the text as TO where particular points
have been affirmed. approved. reversed.
modified. criticised. cited, explained,
doubted, distinguished, limited or over
ruled" TO undertake such task covering
fifteen volumes of Montana. twenty-six OF
Oregon and thirteen of Washington re-
ports a very thorough system Is needed,
ana this seems to have been applied. An ex-
ample Of this is given in the assurance that
many hundreds Of syllabi from the original
reports have been rewritten. with view OF
avoiding many OF the crudities which ap.
pear conspicUousiy in the earlier volumes
Of the reports.
The arrangement of citations is one OF
the most commendable features OF the
work. For instance, under Conjunctive
Denials. the syllabus gives the title of the
action adjudicated and is followed by no
less than three citations. and in many cases
there are even more In Practice as to
Actions Generally, the sequence OF deci-
sions gives all the advantage Of a text
book In laying down a principle modified by
exceptions. For Fraud Aliunde the Record
is another excellent example Of this; and
Abstract Instructions affords another.
The cross references are not excellsd by
any other digest, the compiler using not
only the technical illusions. but anticipat-
ing the line Of thought OF the inquirer by
suggesting collateral subjects.
Churchs Digest has a local character.
Not only does 1t cover the supreme court
decisions, but IL Is published by Seattle
house, and Is dedicated to Hon. J. T. Ron
aid. ex-mayor OF Seattle. geographically
the book is admirable. the type being clear
and the subdivisions conveniently defined
by distinctive lettering
His Perpetual Alteration; or, The Chap
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This beautifully illustrated book contains
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"Belle-Rose: q Romance ot the Cloak and
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"BeIle-Rose' Is a romance OF love and
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his hero "a 90 fun Of. The translation ia
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high praise in France. being pronounced
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..Ssadrfft' By Herbert Bsshso-1 Tacoma
4 dainty collection OF gems by the poet
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tee