Joseph Story / Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States 3rd #32386

Description: Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, 3rd ed. 2 Vols. Author: Story, Joseph; E.H. Bennett (editor) Title: Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, 3rd ed. 2 Vols. Publication: 2015. Description: Story, Joseph. Bennett, E.H., Editor. Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States. With a Preliminary Review of the Constitutional History of the Colonies and States, Before the Adoption of the Constitution. Originally published: Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1858. Third edition. 2 volumes. xxxiii, [ii], 735; [ii], 702 pp. Reprinted 2001, 2015 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584771937; ISBN-10: 1584771933. Hardcover. New. * Reprint of the third edition, by E.H. Bennett. Arguably the most important American constitutional work after The Federalist. "Taking the Federalist as the basis of his Commentaries, he advocates a liberal construction of the palladium of our liberties." Marvin, Legal Bibliography 669, citing first edition. "The Commentaries were tremendous achievements, and evidence immense industry and legal knowledge, and themselves entitled him to be ranked as a jurist of the first rank." Walker, Oxford Companion to Law 1192. Apart from James Kent, no legal scholar has had greater influence on American law than Justice Story [1779-1845], who was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1811. Marke, A Catalogue of the Law Collection at New York University (1953) 403. Catalogue of the Library at Harvard Law School II:669. Seller ID: 32386 Subject: Antiquarian & Scholarly, Publishing Specialists in law and legal history, The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. offers a comprehensive selection of antiquarian and scholarly books, manuscripts, artwork, ephemera, and current materials for practitioners. We also publish original books and reprints of significant titles. Founded in 1983, we currently serve thousands of individuals and institutions worldwide. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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