A Digest of the Law of Evidence on the Trial of Actions at Nisi Prius.
"An Exceedingly Convenient Book for Hasty Reference" Roscoe, Henry [1800-1836]. Smirke, Edward [1795-1875], Editor. A Digest of the Law of Evidence on the Trial of Actions at Nisi Prius. With Notes; And References to the English Common Law and Ecclesiastical Reports. London: William Benning and Co., 1844. lxxi, 832 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Contemporary paper-covered boards, rebacked in contrasting quarter-paper, period-style printed paper title label to spine, hinges mended, untrimmed edges, several signatures unopened. Light rubbing and a bit of soiling to boards, moderate rubbing to board edges, corners bumped and somewhat worn. Moderate toning to interior, light foxing in a few places. $250. * Sixth edition. Marvin says this work "does not affect to be a scientific Treatise upon Evidence, but, as a correct and Brief Digest of Cases, it will found to be an exceedingly convenient book for hasty reference." It was certainly a popular work; it went through several later editions, the last one in 1987. OCLC locates no print copies of the sixth edition. Marvin, Legal Bibliography 619-620. Sweet & Maxwell, A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth 2:306.
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