Handbook on the Construction and Interpretation of the Laws

With a Chapter on the Interpretation of Judicial Decisions and the Doctrine of Precedents

by Henry Campbell Black 

First edition.  St. Paul, MN:  West Publishing Co., 1896  

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD- condition.

• Leatherbound covers have red and green spine labels and raised bands, with gilt text. 
• Boards show smudges, scuffing, wear at shoulders, staining especially at lower edge, and heavy edgewear.  Corners are worn, with exposed board.  See photos.
• Spine has gilt text on labels, slightly crazed, with chipped, frayed ends.
• Binding is intact but somewhat brittle.  Signs of separation at both front and back covers.  Stitching visible at page 265 opening.  See photos. 
• Pastedowns and feps have some staining, owner's marks.
• Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits staining to page margins from page 250 on.  See photos.  
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. 
• PS2022.1221

499 pages. 6 x 9 inches

By the author of Black's Law Dictionary.  Part of the Hornbook Series, elementary treatises on all the principal subjects of the law, published by the West Publishing Company.  This series of law references featured succinct statements of leading principles; extended commentary elucidating the principles; and notes and authorities. 

PROVENANCE:  from the library of John M. Bell, Attorney at Law, Rutherford, New Jersey.

First Edition.

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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