Holmes-Pollock Letters: The Correspondence of Mr. Justice Holmes...
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr. Sir Frederick Pollack. Howe, Mark DeWolfe, Editor. Holmes-Pollock Letters: The Correspondence of Mr. Justice Holmes and Sir Frederick Pollock 1874-1932. Introduction by John Gorham Palfrey. Cambridge, [Mass.]: Harvard University Press, 1946. Seventh printing. 2 volumes in one book. Illustrated. Original red cloth with gilt title to spine. Light shelfwear. Bookseller's ticket "Newbegin's" to rear pastedown. Internally clean. $15. * The correspondence spans a nearly 60-year period, from 1874 to 1932, and covers a wide range of subjects. Edited by Mark DeWolfe Howe, the letters provide a rare glimpse into the intellectual relationship of two leading legal minds. The central theme of the correspondence is law, with the men sharing their views and debates on important legal concepts and landmark decisions. They compare and contrast the legal systems of the United States and England, illuminating the development of Anglo-American law. The letters capture the lively intellectual give-and-take between two first-rate minds on a variety of philosophical, historical, and literary topics. The correspondence also includes discussions of personal matters and contemporary events. Through their letters, the two men offer commentary on historical milestones such as the American Civil War and World War I.
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