1795 1ed LAW New Virginia Justice American Court Cases Thomas Jefferson Hening

1795 1^ed LAW New Virginia Justice American Court Cases Thomas Jefferson Hening

William Waller Hening was an 18^th-century American historian who was best-known for his commentary on the history of Virginia law. His book ‘New Virginia Justice’ was written as a law reference for justices of the peace with explanation of legal terms organized alphabetically – each with court cases as examples.

One of the most important aspects of this 1795 first edition is the inclusion of Thomas Jefferson as a subscriber. An important 18^th-century early American law reference.

Item number: #21571

Price: $950

HENING, William Waller

The new Virginia justice, comprising the office and authority of a justice of the peace, in the commonwealth of Virginia

Richmond: Printed by T. Nicolson, 1795. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [36], 456, [12], xxiv, 32
    • List of subscribers before title page
  • References: Evans 28823; Sabin 31340
  • Provenance: Handwritten
    • Anthony Street, 1796
      • Anthony Street was a colonel in the Continental Army from Virginia during the American Revolution, and a justice of the County Court of Lunenburg. It was frequently recorded that his unit was present at the Battle of Guilford Court House.
    • R. Coleman, 1827
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~8in X 5in (20.5cm x 12.5cm)
  • Very rare and desirable provenance!

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