An Essay on the Learning of Contingent Remainders and Executory...
Kent Admired Its "Ability and Perspicuity" Fearne, Charles [1742-1794]. An Essay on the Learning of Contingent Remainders and Executory Devises. Revised, Corrected, And Greatly Enlarged by the Author. London: Printed by His Majesty's Law Printers; for P. Uriel, 1776. xxii, [2], 479, [1] pp. Octavo (8-1/4 x 5"). Contemporary calf, blind fillets to boards, raised bands and lettering piece to spine. Light rubbing and a few minor nicks and scuffs, front board beginning to separate but secure, rear joint starting, chipping to head of spine, corners bumped and somewhat worn, rear hinge cracked. Light toning to interior, faint dampstaining to head of text block through p.33, light soiling and creasing to endleaves, early owner initials (?) to front free endpaper. $250. * Third edition. According to Kent, "Fearne's Essay on Contingent Reminders...is a performance of a very superior character. It is eminently distinguished for the ability and perspicuity with which it unfolds and explains the principles of the most intricate parts of the law." First published in 1772, this was a standard work for decades. Its final edition, the 10th, was published in 1844. Kent, Commentaries on American Law I:514. English Short-Title Catalogue T140189.
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