Joseph Story COMMENTARIES ON THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 1858 3rd ed

Description: 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 (2 Volumes, Complete) Author: Story, Joseph Title: 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 (2 Volumes, Complete) Publication: Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1858 Description: Full Leather. Good binding. Octavo. 8 (pub ads), [2], xxxiv, [2], 735; [2], 702 pp. Third edition. In contemporary calf boards with modern spines in calf; one title label is original, the other title label and both volume labels were newly stamped; the perfectly sized rear board of Volume II was married to this set at the time conservation and while it is a remarkable fit, both in size and in aging, it lacks a blind double fillet around the perimeter that decorate the original boards--nevertheless a very good match that is difficult to detect. A solid copy of what surely was a battered set before the conservation; boards show some coloring to the edges where they were once blackened and desiccated; Volume II has a tideline to the bottom corner of the textblock, occasionally visible in the margins of some leaves, but minimally intrusive when visible except to the first and final few leaves; title page and 2 subsequent leaves of this same volume have mends to the fore-edge margin where the leaves were chipped and fragile; all in all a reasonable conservation job. The contents of both volumes are clean and largely free of foxing/toning. Volume 1 has the bookplate of Strachan Bethune Batonnier of Montreal, Chancellor of the Diocese of Montreal. Volume II has an inverted name plate of D. Penrose Buckley on the rear board that was married to the set at the time of conservation.Originally published in 1833, this is a presentable copy of the third edition of the U.S. Supreme Court Justice's most important and enduring work on the history of constitutional law in America. In his "Legal Bibliography," J. G. Marvin describes Story's credentials as its author thus, "The judicial station of the author, his opportunities for hearing constitutional questions mooted and settled, for the last quarter of a century, his habits of patient and thorough investigation, give a weight and value to Judge Story's writings upon Constitutional Law, which few similar works can claim." Further, he describes Commentaries as an essential work for the student of constitutional history, "written with great candour, and characterized by extended research, and careful examination of the vital principles upon which our government reposes" (p. 669). Copies of the first three editions of Story's Commentaries are fairly uncommon in the trade. Marvin, p 669. Howes S-1047; Sabin 92291; Oxford American National Biography. Seller ID: 6819 Subject: History--U.S., Scholarly Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB I have been a bookseller and bookbinder for nearly two decades. I offer a general stock with an emphasis in private press and illustrated books, as well as literature and Americana. 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.

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