Henry St George Tucker / Commentaries on the Laws of Virginia Comprising 1836
$ 120.12
Description
Henry St George Tucker / Commentaries on the Laws of Virginia Comprising 1836. Xx, 165, [1], 458, 35, [1] pp. Second edition. In contemporary sheep with morocco title label on the spine. Rear board is detached; binding is quite rubbed; contents are generally solid, though there are a few leaves that are pulled and one bifolium that is detached and laid in; complete; moderate to heavy foxing and with a number of leaves dog-eared. Commentaries on the Laws of Virginia, Comprising the Substance of a Course of Lectures Delivered to the Winchester Law School (Volume 1, Only) Author: Tucker, Henry St. George Title: Commentaries on the Laws of Virginia, Comprising the Substance of a Course of Lectures Delivered to the Winchester Law School (Volume 1, Only) Publication: Winchester: Printed at the Office of the Republican, 1836 Description: Full Leather. Fair binding. Octavo. xx, 165, [1], 458, 35, [1] pp. Second edition. In contemporary sheep with morocco title label on the spine. Rear board is detached; binding is quite rubbed; contents are generally solid, though there are a few leaves that are pulled and one bifolium that is detached and laid in; complete; moderate to heavy foxing and with a number of leaves dog-eared. Originally issued by Tucker in 1831-2, this is the second edition with the second volume having been issued in 1837 (not present, here). Tucker was a notable Virginia figure: a U.S. Representative, VA Senator, and judge in turn. He established the Winchester Law School in 1825 and taught until 1831. It was the largest in the commonwealth at the time, drawing students from Massachusetts to Louisiana. Tucker's Commentaries comprises a more formal presentation so his teaching notes and was a significant resource for members of the Virginia bar. It was printed three times over two decades. Oxford American National Biography. Pervious owner names include contemporary inked name of R. D. Buford on the front pastedown and the penciled Wm. Smith Lewisberry (or Lewisburg) on the first blank and again on the title page. American Imprints 40604. Seller ID: 10566 Subject: Americana, Scholarly Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB A bookseller for twenty five years, I offer a general stock with an emphasis in artist's books, design bindings, & private press as well as Americana broadly defined with particular focus in the American Civil War. I take pride in my high level of customer service; if you aren't satisfied with either the book or the service you've received, please let me know about it so I can make it right. Terms All order are shipped with 1 business day upon receipt of payment. The standard shipping method is USPS Media Mail but Priority Mail or UPS shipping is available. Please inquire before payment if you'd like the invoice adjusted to account for a different shipping method. I will accept returns for any reason within 30 days so long as the book or item is returned in the same condition in which it was sent. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
