May 25, 2021
The books in this list are from the office library of a small-town lawyer, A.H. Ware, who practiced in North Anson, Maine, during the second half of the nineteenth century. They may have comprised his entire library. Most of them have a label from a single bookseller in Portland. The rest bear the signature of an older Maine lawyer, James T. Leavitt. We assume Ware acquired those books from him directly, or through gift or sale after Leavitt's death.
Download PDF of A Nineteenth-Century Lawyer's Library: 32 Items
Reflects Changes Introduced by the New York Code of Procedure Abbott, Austin [1831-1896]. Trial Evidence: Rules of Evidence Applicable on the The Trial of Civil Actions (Including Both Causes of Action and Defenses) at Common Law, in Equity, and Under the Codes of Procedure. New York: Baker, Voorhis & Co...... More
Beach on Contributory Negligence Beach, Charles Fisk, Jr. [1854-1934]. Counter Negligence: A Treatise on the Law of Contributory Negligence or Negligence as a Defense. New York: Baker, Voorhis & Company, 1892. cxiv, 638 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-3/4"). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards, raised bands and red and black..... More
Bigelow on Bills, Notes, And Checks Bigelow, Melville M. [1846-1921]. The Law of Bills, Notes, And Checks Illustrated by Leading Cases. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1880. xliii, 692 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-3/4"). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards, raised bands, red and black lettering pieces and blind fillets..... More
An Early Treatise on Personal Injury Buswell, Henry F. The Civil Liability for Personal Injuries Arising Out of Negligence. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1893. lxxxv, 463 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 6"). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards, raised bands, blind rules and red and black lettering pieces to spine..... More
"No Practical Lawyer Can Dispense With this Book" Chitty, Joseph [1766-1841]. Dunlap, John A. [1793?-1858], Editor. Ingraham, Edward [1793-1854], Editor. A Treatise on the Parties to Actions, The Forms of Actions, And on Pleading, With Second and Third Volumes Containing Precedents of Pleadings. Fifth American, From the Fourth London Edition..... More
The "Best English Treatise on the Subject" Collyer, John [1801-1870]. Collyer, John [1801-1870], Notes. Phillips, Willard [1784-1873], Notes. Pickering, Edward [d.1876], Notes. Barbour, Oliver L. [1811-1889], Notes. A Practical Treatise on the Law of Partnership. From the Last London Edition, Containing the American Notes of the Former Edition by Willard..... More
An Important English Treatise on the Law of Contracts [C] Comyn, Samuel. Huntington, Thomas, Editor. The Law of Contracts and Promises upon Various Subjects and with Various Persons as Settled in the Action of Assumpsit. In Three Parts. From the Last London Edition; With Notes, And References to American Authorities..... More
The First Important Work on Evidence Published in America Greenleaf, Simon [1783-1853]. Crosswell, Simon Greenleaf, Editor. A Treatise on the Law of Evidence. Revised with Large Additions. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1883. Three volumes. lxxxiv, 753; lxxxix, 683; xxix, 577 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Contemporary law calf, blind..... More
"A Very Good Digest" Hilliard, Francis [1806-1878]. A Treatise on the Law of Sales of Personal Property. New York: Halstead and Voorhies, 1841. xxxii, 392 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece and blind fillets to spine. Minor staining, spotting and a few nicks..... More
An Indispensable Work for Busy Lawyers Jones, Leonard A. [1832-1909]. Forms in Conveyancing, Comprising Precedents for Ordinary Use, And Clauses Adapted to Special and Unusual Cases. With Practical Notes. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1886. v, [1], 826, [4] pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-3/4"). Contemporary sheep, blind..... More
A Classic Treatise on Mortgages Jones, Leonard A. [1832-1909]. A Treatise on the Law of Mortgages on Personal Property. Revised and Enlarged. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888. xvi, 804, [1] pp. Includes a one-page publisher advertisement. Octavo (9" x 6"). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards, raised bands and..... More
A Popular Nineteenth-Century Maine JP Manual [C] Kingsbury, Benjamin. The Justice of the Peace: Designed to be a Guide to Justices of the Peace, For the State of Maine. Portland: Published by Sanborn & Carter, 1852. viii, [9]-407 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, lettering..... More
Oliver's Forms Oliver, Benjamin L. [1788-1843]. Forms in Chancery, Admiralty, And at Common Law; Adapted to the Practice of the Federal and State Courts. Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1842. xvi, 503 [i.e. 519] pp. Octavo (9 x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece and..... More
A Practical Handbook on Pleading Oliver, Benjamin L. [1788-1843]. Forms of Practice; or American Precedents, in Personal and Real Actions, Interspersed with Annotations. Hallowell, ME: Masters, Smith & Co., 1851. xvi, 664 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece and blind fillets to spine..... More
Landmark Textbook on Contracts Parsons, Theophilus [1797-1882]. Kellen, William V. [1852-1942], Editor. The Law of Contracts. With Additions by William V. Kellen. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1883. Three volumes. ccxxii, 609; xx, 945; x, 722 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Contemporary sheep, blind frames to boards, raised bands and..... More
A Handy Reference for Lawyers in Massachusetts and Maine Phillips, Willard, Primary Editor. A Digest of Pickering's Reports, From the Second to the Eighth Volume, Inclusive. Boston: Richardson, Lord and Holbrook, 1831. xxxix, 434 pp. Octavo (9-3/4" x 6"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, lettering piece and blind fillets..... More
A "Practical" Guide to Trial Practice Reed, John C. [1836-1910]. Conduct of Lawsuits Out of and in Court: Practically Teaching, And Copiously Illustrating, The Preparation and Forensic Management of Litigated Cases of All Kinds. Being a New Edition of "Practical Suggestions," Revised and Rewritten. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1885..... More
Uncommon Nineteenth-Century Maine Guide to Civil Procedure Spaulding, Joseph Whitman. The Practice in Civil Actions and Proceedings at Law in the Courts Where the Common Law Practice is in Vogue; With Amendments Thereto Necessary to Incorporate the Provisions of the Statutes of Maine. Portland: Dresser, McLellan & Company, 1881. xxxvii..... More
"One of the Notable Early American Law Books" Stearns, Asahel [1774-1839]. A Summary of the Law and Practice of Real Actions with an Appendix of Practical Forms. With Additions. Hallowell: Glazier, Masters & Co. 1831. 5, [vii]-xxxiv, 495 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary sheep, blind fillets to boards, calf..... More
Thompson on Negligence Thompson, Seymour D. [1842-1904]. The Law of Negligence in Relations Not Resting in Contract. Illustrated by Leading Cases and Notes. San Francisco: Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1886. Two volumes. clxxviii, 624; iv, [625]-1394 pp. Octavo (9" x 5-3/4"). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards, raised bands and red and..... More
Fraudulent Conveyances at the End of the Nineteenth Century Wait, Frederick S. [1851-1910]. A Treatise on Fraudulent Conveyances and Creditors' Bills. New York: Baker, Voorhis & Co., 1897. lxvii, 834 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 6"). Contemporary sheep, blind rules to boards, raised bands, blind fillets and red and black lettering..... More