Stephen's New Commentaries.-8th Edition.

In 4 vols. 8vo. 41. 4s. cloth.

Mr. SERJEANT STEPHEN'S NEW COMMENTARIES on the LAWS OF ENGLAND, partly founded on Blackstone. By JAMES STEPHEN, Esq., LL.D., Judge of County Courts. The Eighth Edition. Prepared for the Press by HENRY ST. JAMES STEPHEN, of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law. 1880

**This Work is set for the Intermediate Examinations for Solicitors for 1881.

"Dr. James Stephen has just brought out the eighth edition of Mr. Serjeant Stephen's Commentaries on the Laws of England (founded on Blackstone). This edition deserves more attention than previous editions, for the reason that it has been revised with a view to giving full effect to the alterations in our law and practice introduced by the Judicature Acts, and with the design of giving a more scientific classification of crimes, so as to bring the last book into harmony with the general structure of the proposed Criminal Code. Dr. Stephen has been assisted in his work by his son, Mr. Henry St. James Stephen. From our examination of the work (facilitated by the adoption of the American plan of cutting the leaves in the binding), we believe it will be found to be one of the most valuable text books which we possess, not only as to the general law, but as to the new

system which has grown under the Judicature Acts."-Law Times.

"It is quite unnecessary for us to reiterate the praises we have, on many former occasions, bestowed upon this excellent work. A new edition has been rendered necessary, both by reason of the last edition having been exhausted, and of the recent changes in the law effected by the operation of the Judicature Acts; and Dr. Stephen has not shirked the labour required. The last edition was published in the year 1874; and, although the changes then intended to be introduced by the Judicature Act of 1873 were embodied in it, yet the subsequent Judicature Acts and new rules of procedure, supplemented by judicial decisions upon them, have made Dr. Stephen's task of revision no light one."-Law Journal.

Mozley and Whiteley's Concise Law Dictionary.

In 1 vol. 8vo. 20s. cloth, 25s. brown calf.

A CONCISE LAW DICTIONARY, containing Short and Simple Definitions of the Terms used in the Law. By HERBERT NEWMAN MOZLEY, M.A., Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, and of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., and GEORGE CRISPE WHITELEY, M.A. Cantab., of the Middle Temple, Esq., Barristers-at-Law.

"This book is a great deal more modest in its aims than the law dictionary we received a little while ago. Its main object is to explain briefly legal terms both ancient and modern. In many cases, however, the authors have added a concise statement of the law. But as the work is intended both for lawyers and the public at large, it does not profess to give more than an outline of the doctrines referred to under the several headings. Having regard to this design, we think the work is well and carefully executed. It is exceedingly complete."-Solicitors' Journal.

"This book contains a large mass of information more or less useful. A

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considerable amount both of labour and learning has evidently been expended upon it, and to the general public it may be recommended as a reliable and useful guide. Law students desirous of cramming will also find it acceptable.”—Law Times.

"The authors of the above work do not profess to address themselves solely to the members of the legal profession; their object has been to produce a book which shall also be useful to the general public by giving clear yet concise explanations of the legal terms and phrases in past and present use, and we think they have satisfactorily performed their task." -Justice of the Peace.

Tudor's Leading Cases on Real Property, &c.—3rd Ed.

In one thick volume, royal 8vo. 27. 12s. 6d. cloth.

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A SELECTION OF LEADING CASES ON THE RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY, Conveyancing, and the Construction of Wills and Deeds; with Notes. Third Edition. By OWEN DAVIES TUDOR, Esq., of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law, Author of "A Selection of Leading Cases in Equity."

"The second edition is now before us, and we are able to say that the same extensive knowledge and the same laborious industry as have been exhibited by Mr. Tudor on former occasions characterize this later production of his legal authorship; and it is enough at this moment to reiterate an opinion that Mr. Tudor has well maintained the high legal reputation which his standard works have achieved in all countries where the English language is spoken, and the decisions of our Courts are quoted."-Law Magazine and Review on 2nd edit.

"To Mr. Tudor's treatment of all these subjects, so complicated and so varied, we accord our entire commendation. There are no omissions of any important cases relative to the various branches of the law comprised in the work, nor are there

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any omissions or defects in his statement of the law itself applicable to the cases discussed by him. We cordially recommend the work to the practitioner and the student alike, but especially to the former."-Solicitors' Journal on 2nd edit.

"This and the other volumes of Mr. Tudor are almost a law library in themselves, and we are satisfied that the student would learn more law from the careful reading of them than he would acquire from double the time given to the elaborate treatises which learned professors recommend the student to peruse, with entire forgetfulness that time and brains are limited, and that to do what they advise would be the work of a life. No law library should be without this most useful book."-Law Times on 2nd edit.

Sir T. Erskine May's Parliamentary Practice.

EIGHTH EDITION. In One very thick volume, 8vo. 27. 28. cloth.

A TREATISE on the LAW, PRIVILEGES, PROCEEDINGS and USAGE OF PARLIAMENT. By Sir THOMAS ERSKINE MAY, D.C.L., K.C.B., Clerk of the House of Commons and Bencher of the Middle Temple. Eighth Edition, Revised and Enlarged. 1879

CONTENTS: Book I. Constitution, Powers and Privileges of Parliament. Book II. Practice and Proceedings in Parliament. Book III. The Manner of Passing Private Bills, with the Standing Orders in both Houses, and the most recent Precedents.

"A work, which has risen from the position of a text-book into that of an authority, would seem to a considerable extent to have passed out of the range of criticism. It is quite unnecessary to point out the excellent arrangement, accuracy and completeness which long ago rendered Sir T. E. May's treatise the standard work on the law of Parliament. Not only are points of Parliamentary law discussed or decided since the publication of the last edition duly noticed in their places, but the matter thus added is well digested, tersely presented and carefully interwoven with the text."Solicitors' Journal.

We

'Fifty pages of new matter have been added by Sir Thomas May in his seventh edition, thus comprising every alteration in the law and practice of Parliament, and all material precedents relating to public and private business since the publication of the sixth edition. need make no comment upon the value of the work. It is an accepted authority and is undeniably the law of Parliament. It has been brought up to the latest date, and should be in the hands of every one engaged in Parliamentary life, whether as a lawyer or as a senator."-Law Times.

Fisher's Law of Mortgage.-3rd Edition.

2 vols. royal 8vo. 60s. cloth, 72s. calf.

THE LAW OF MORTGAGE AND OTHER SECURITIES UPON PROPERTY. BY WILLIAM RICHARD FISHER, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq.,

Barrister-at-Law.

"This work has built up for itself, in the experienced opinion of the profession, a very high reputation for carefulness, accuracy and lucidity. This reputation is fully maintained in the present edition. The law of securities upon property is confessedly intricate, and probably, as the author justly observes, embraces a greater variety of learning than any other single branch of the English law. At the same time an accurate knowledge of it is essential to every practising barrister, and of daily requirement among solicitors. To all such we can confidently recommend Mr. Fisher's work, which will, moreover, prove most useful reading for the student, both as a storehouse of information and an intellectual exercise." Law Magazine.

"Those who are familiar with the work know that it is never prolix, that it is accurate and complete: and we think that the present edition will not diminish its reputation in these respects. On subjects upon which we have examined it we have found the cases diligently collected and carefully stated, and the effect of the new legislation very concisely given. The various points upon which the Judicature Act has a bearing on Mr. Fisher's subject are very well annotated; and not only on this subject, but as the general result of an examination of this edition, we can say that it contains evidence of unremitting care and industry."-Solicitors' Journal.

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"His work has long been known as the standard work on the law of mortgages, and he has now published his third edition. The object and scope of his work is probably familiar to most of our readers. It is, as the author himself says, 'to explain the nature of the different kinds of securities, the rights and equities which they create, and the manner of and circumstances attending their discharge.' The earlier parts of the work have been recast and now appear in the language and arrangement used in the completed part of the Digest of the Law of Mortgage and Lien," which Mr. Fisher designed and executed for the Digest Commission. This system of classification, by adoption of comprehensive and formally stated propositions, is the right mode of framing a work of this nature, and the present edition of Mr. Fisher's work is, without doubt, a vast improvement on the last edition. The form and style admit of little exception. The work is not much enlarged in bulk; but, besides the new statutes and decisions relating to the subject, the author has added a great number of references to contemporary reports not formerly cited. In conclusion we may compliment Messrs. Butterworth on the excellent type and correct printing of these volumes, and the handsome and convenient style in which they have been got up."-Law Journal.

Seaborne's Law of Vendors & Purchasers.—2nd Ed.

In 1 vol. post 8vo. 10s. 6d. cloth.

A CONCISE MANUAL OF THE LAW OF VENDORS AND PURCHASERS OF REAL PROPERTY. Second Edition. By HENRY SEABORNE, Solicitor. 1879

This work is designed to furnish Practitioners with an easy means of reference to the Statutory Enactments and Judicial Decisions regulating the transfer of Real Property, and also to bring these authorities in a compendious shape under the attention of Students.

"The value of Mr. Seaborne's work consists in its being the most concise summary yet published of one of the most important branches of the law. The student will find this book a useful introduction to a dry and difficult subject."-Law Examination Journal.

"The book before us contains a good deal, especially of practical information, as to the course of conveyancing matters

in solicitors' offices which may be useful students."-Solicitors' Journal.

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"We will do Mr. Seaborne the justice to say that we believe his work will be of some use to articled clerks and others in solicitors' offices, who have not the opportunity or inclination to refer to the standard works from which his is compiled."-Law Journal.