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Martin's Bench and Bar of Philadelphia; Together with Other Lists..

by Martin, John Hill; McCullough, John Griffith

$250 · Offered by Biblio

First edition

1883. Limited edition. No. 89 on verso of title page. Limited edition. No. 89 on verso of title page. From the Library of John Griffith McCullough Martin, John Hill. Martin's Bench and Bar of Philadelphia; Together With Other Lists of Persons Appointed to Administer the Laws in the City and County of Philadelphia, and the Province and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: R. Welsh & Co., 1883. xvi, [5]-326 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 5-3/4). Original quarter cloth over plain paper-covered boards, gilt title to spine, top-edge gilt, deckle fore and bottom edges. Light rubbing to boards, moderate rubbing and light wear to board edges, spine ends and corners bumped, moderate toning, internally clean. Owner signature "J.G. McCullough/ May 10, 1883" to front free endpaper. A very good copy with an interesting association. $250. * First edition, numbered "89" on verso of title page. A mine of information, this book lists the holders of every public and private legal, appointed and elected office from the colonial period to 1883. More than a collection of lists, this book also contains histories of legal, governmental and political institutions and bibliographical essays about the Pennsylvania Reports and other publications. It even includes a great deal of miscellaneous information, such as a list of the portraits and busts belonging to the Law Association of Philadelphia. This copy is from the library of John Griffith McCullough (1835-1915). A graduate of the University of Pennsylv

  • Year: 1883
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Binding: unknown

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