A Treatise on the Law of Sales of Personal Property. 3d ed. 1862
The Standard Nineteenth Century American Treatise on Sales Story, William W[etmore] [1819-1895]. Perkins, J[onathan] C[ogswell] [1809-1877], Editor. A Treatise on the Law of Sales of Personal Property with Illustrations from the Foreign Law. With Large Additions to the Text and Notes. Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1862. 8, lxii, [1], 715 pp. Main text preceded by 8 pp. publisher catalogue. Octavo (9-1/4" x 6"; 23.50 x 15.24 cm). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards, red and black lettering pieces and small early papere shelf label to spine. Light rubbing to boards, moderate rubbing to extremities, small chip to head of spine, gatoring to spine, corners bumped and somewhat worn. Light toning to interior, light foxing to preliminaries, index leaves and rear endleaves. $300. * Third edition. The first edition of this classic treatise was published in 1847, its fourth and final edition in 1871. A comprehensive work that includes illustrations from foreign law, it provides an excellent overview of nineteenth century legal principles surrounding contracts and commerce. Catalogue of the Library of the Harvard Law School (1909) II:675.
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