Interspersed with critical observations, and a copious list of abbreviations. By J. O. Marvin. Philadelphia, 1847. Gift of the author. Matthias, 9948, D. Rules of order. A manual for conducting business in town and ward meetings, boards of directors and managers, and other deliberative bodies. By Benjamin Matthias. 5th edition. Philadelphia, 1851.

Mollenbeck, 9207, D. 2. Radices et primordia jurisprudentiæ, ab Antonio Henrico Mollenbecio. Rintellii, 1653.

Perkins, 9223, D. A profitable booke of Mr. John Perkins treating of the lawes of England. London, 1614.

Prichard, 7606, D. On the different forms of insanity, in relation to jurisprudence. By James C. Prichard, M. D. London, 1842.

Schletter, 2603, Q. 11. Symbolæ ad dogmatum juris historiam e sæculo xvi. allatæ, quibus invitat D. Hermannus Theodorus Schletter. Lipsia,

1839.

Story, 9287, O. The miscellaneous writings, literary, critical, juridical, and political, of Joseph Story. Boston, 1835.

Tabor, 9207, D. 1. Jurisprudentiæ Methodica Partitiones Elementariæ á Tobia Ottone Tabor. Giessæ Hassorum, 1660.

Tracy, de, 7639, D. Commentario sobre el Espiritu de las leyes de Montesquieu. Par D. de Tracy. Valencia, 1822. Gift of Martin Molas. Warren, 11504, O. A popular and practical introduction to law studies, and to every department of the legal profession. By Samuel Warren, Esq. Remodelled, rewritten, and greatly enlarged, with an American introduction, by Thomas W. Clerke. New York, 1846.

8918 & 9037, D. The moral, social, and professional duties of attorneys and solicitors. By Samuel Warren. Edinburgh, 1848, and New York, 1849.

Wheaton, 11824, O. Elements of international law. By Henry Wheaton, LL. D. 3d edition. Philadelphia, 1846.

11378, O. Revue de droit Français et Etranger. 2 tomes. Paris, 1844. 9920, D. 6. Un mot de Bertrand du Guesclin aux gens de loi, de robe et d'épée. Par un Académicien. Paris, 1845.

10924, O. 8, & 7634, D. 5. An examination of the question now in discussion between the American and British governments, concerning the right of search. By an American. Paris and Baltimore, 1842.

10921, Ó. 4. Examen des questions de juridiction qui se sont elevées entre les gouvernements Anglais et Americain dans l'affaire de La Creole. Paris.

ANCIENT, CIVIL, FEUDAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL LAW.

Borcholten, 2534, Q. Commentaria in quatuor Institutionum Justiniani Imperatoris libris. Auctore Johanne Borcholten. Helmæstadii, 1599. Brant, 12178, 0. Titulorum omnium juris tam civilis quam canonici expositiones; Sebastiano Brant autore. Lugduni, 1578.

Brederodius, 9147, D. Analusis, seu resolutio dialectica quatuor librorum Institutionum Imperialiam. Petri Comelii Brederodii. Basilea, 1593. Budæus, 9204, D. 1. Gulielmi Budæi annotationes in Pandectas. Parisiis, 1534.

Cassadorus, 9211, D. Decisiones Aureæ per D. Gulielmum Cassadorem Episcopum. Parisiis, 1545.

Choriolanus, 1326, F. Canones Aurelii Augustini; cum nova ac præclara interpretatione Ambrosii Choriolani. Argentina, 1490.

Damhouder, 2417, Q. Practycke in Civile Saken door Joost de Damhouder.
Rotterdam, 1660. Gift of Thomas Chapman, Esq.

Decius, 9183, D. Philippus Decius de regulis juris, &c. Lugdiniensis, 1539.
Dion, 9221, D. Tractatus Dioni super regulis juris. Lugduni, 1505.
Durand, 1262, F. Speculi clarissimi viri Gulielmi Durandi. Basiliæ, 1563.
Gift of T. Chapman.

Forsyth, 9007, D. Hortensius, or the advocate; an historical essay. By
Wm. Forsyth. London, 1849.

Jacobus, 12180, O. Practica Petri Jacobi. Lugduni, 1539.

Mynsinger, 9182, D. Dn. Joachimi Mynsingeri a Frundeck singulares observationes judicii Imperialis Cameræ. Basileæ, 1563.

Odenheimer, 9647, D. 2. An essay on Canon Law, with an index of the Canonical Code of the primitive Eastern and Western Church; and a digest of the Canon Law of the Church in the United States. By Rev. W. H. Odenheimer. New York, 1847. Gift of the Rev. Mr. Merrick.

Dialecticæ.

Ramus, 9254, D. Petri Rami Veromandui Institutiones.
Schletter, 2603, Q. 9. De subsidiis interpretationes legum, quam scripsit
Hermannus Theodorus Schletter. Lipsiæ, 1838.

Socinus, 9225, D. Aureæ regulæ D. Bartholomei Socini, senensis. Lugduni, 1541.

Wesenbeck, 9227, D. Rudimenta Wesenbeciana sive economica legalis M. Wesenbecii, Jurisconsulti. Aschaffenburgi, 1630.

9229, D. Artis notariatus sive Tabellionum libri duo. Lugduni, 1562.

COMMON, CHANCERY, COMMERCIAL, AND MERCANTILE LAW. Clerke, 9277, D. Praxis Curiæ Admiralitatis Angliæ, autore Francisco Clerke. Londini, 1579.

Coke, 1245, F. The first part of the institutes of the laws of England, or a commentary upon Littleton. By Edward Coke. London, 1670. Gift of F. A. Packard, Esq.

Dickerson, 12511, O. 6. The letters of Junius, exposing to the public the mal-practices in the administration of the law; the corruptions in the State House Row; the extortions by the public officers: to which is added the legal fees, &c. By W. R. Dickerson, Esq. 2d edition of 10,000 copies. Philadelphia, 1850.

Flanders, 13049, O. A treatise on the law of shipping. By Henry Flanders. Philadelphia, 1853. Gift of the author.

Forsyth, 12784, O. History of trial by jury. By William Forsyth, M. A. London, 1852.

Foss, 7607, D. The grandeur of the law; or the legal peers of England, with sketches of their professional career. By Edward Foss. London, 1843.

Laussatt, 12182, 0. 2. An essay on Equity in Pennsylvania. By Anthony Laussatt, Jr. Philadelphia, 1826.

Pearce, 11976, O. A history of the Inns of Court and Chancery. By R. R. Pearce. London, 1848.

Rawle, 12775, O. A practical treatise on the law of covenants for title. By William Henry Rawle. Philadelphia, 1852. Gift of the author. Shaw, 12707, O. Digest of evidence before a Committee of the House of Commons, on the agricultural customs of England and Wales in respect of tenant-right. By William Shaw and Henry Corbet. London, 1849.

Wallace, 13033, 0. 4. The want of uniformity in the commercial law between the different States of our Union. A discourse before the Law Academy. By John W. Wallace. Philadelphia, 1851.

9364, O. Rotulus Cancellarii, vel antigraphum Magni Rotuli Pipæ, de tertio anno regni regis Johannis. London, 1833. Gift of the British Government. 11009, O. 8. Rules and forms in bankruptcy in the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, 1841.

12702, O. 4. Strictures on Professor M'Vickar's pamphlet on protested bills of exchange, and the effect of establishing a reciprocal exchange with Europe. By Publicola. New York, 1829.

12695, O. 4. A succinct statement of the grounds of the demands of the legal representatives of the late Francis Pettetreau, on the parties interested in the American vessels, the Hart, the Two Friends, the Alpha and Minerva, destroyed at sea by a French squadron commanded by Captain Lallemand. New York, 1838. 13161, O. 5. Admiralty proceedings in the cases of the British vessels Contest and Achsah, before the Hon. John K. Kane. Philadelphia, 1850. 12695, O. 2. Further remarks on the precedent afforded by the decision of the Board in the case of the Barque Richards.

CONSTITUTIONAL AND MUNICIPAL LAW AND COMMENTARIES. Aiken, 7514, D. A comparative view of the constitutions of Great Britain and the United States of America. By P. F. Aiken. London, 1842. Constant, 10014, O. Commentaire sur l'ouvrage De Filangieri, par M. Benjamin Constant. A Paris, 1824.

10265, O. Commente sulla scienza della legislazione di G. Filangieri,
scritti del Signor Benimino Constant, prima traduzione Italiana. Italie,
1828.

Marshall, 9754, O. The writings of John Marshall, late Chief Justice of the
United States, upon the Federal Constitution. Boston, 1839.
Moseley, 10271, D. Political elements, or the progress of modern legislation.
By Joseph Moseley. London, 1852.

UNITED STATES.

Agg, 10299, & 10300, O. Proceedings and debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to propose amendments to the constitution, commenced and held at Harrisburg, on the 2d day of May, 1837. Reported by John Agg. 13 vols. Harrisburg, 1837, 1839. Binns, 11516, O. Binns' magistrate's daily companion. A treatise on the office and duties of aldermen and justices of the peace, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. By John Binns, alderman of Walnut Ward, Philadelphia. Philadelphia, 1815. Gift of the author. Binney, 13159, O. 10. The alienigena of the United States under the present naturalization laws. (By Horace Binney, Esq.) Philadelphia, 1853. Calhoun, 12738, O. Vol. 1. A disquisition on government, and a discourse on the constitution and government of the United States. By John C. Calhoun. Edited by Richard R. Cralle. Charleston, 1851. 12738, vols. 2, 3, 4. Speeches, edited by the same. New York, 1853. Duer, 7647, D. A course of lectures on the constitutional jurisprudence of the United States, delivered annually in Columbia College, New York. By Wm. Alexander Duer, LL. D. New York, 1843.

Dunlop, 11752, O. The General Laws of Pennsylvania, from 1700 to April 22, 1846, with notes and references to all the decisions of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, giving construction to said laws, and an index. Compiled by James Dunlop. Philadelphia, 1847.

Getz, 11917, O. A general collection of precedents in conveyancing. By George Getz. Philadelphia, 1845.

Graydon, 11741, O. Graydon's forms of conveyancing and of practice in the courts of common pleas, quarter sessions, oyer and terminer, the supreme and orphan's courts, &c. A new edition. By R. E. Wright. Philadelphia, 1845.

Hall, 11845, O. The land-owner's manual, containing a summary of statute regulations in New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin. By B. F. Hall. Auburn, N. Y., 1847.

Hickey, 9654, D. The Constitution of the U. States, with an account of the State Papers, &c. &c. By W. Hickey. Philadelphia, 1853.

Hopkinson, 10323, 0. 1. Speeches of Joseph Hopkinson and Charles Chauncey, on the judicial tenure, delivered in the convention of Pennsylvania for revising the constitution. Philadelphia, 1838.

McLaughlin, 12824, O. 5. Appointments of auditors, &c., by the inferior courts of Philadelphia, briefly reviewed. By Daniel McLaughlin. Philadelphia, 1851.

Purdon, 11740, O. A Digest of the Laws of Pennsylvania from the year 1700 to 1846. 7th edition; the first four editions by the late John Purdon, Esq. The last three by George M. Stroud. Philadelphia, 1847. 11740, O. The same. 5th edition. Philadelphia, 1837. Gift of J. J. Barclay, Esq.

Read, 13161, O. 8. Argument of John M. Read, in favor of the constitutionality of the subscription by the City of Philadelphia to the Hempfield Railroad. Philadelphia, 1853.

Washburn, 11393, O. Sketches of the judicial history of Massachusetts, from 1630 to 1775. By Emons Washburn. Boston, 1840.

Wharton, 12312, O. 6. A letter on the right and power of the city of Philadelphia to subscribe for stock in the Pennsylvania R. R. Co. By Thos. I. Wharton, Esq. Philadelphia, 1846. Gift of the author. 12847, O. The Constitutions of the several States of the Union and United States, including the Declaration of Independence, and articles of confederation Taken from authentic documents. New York, 1852.

5052, O. Laws of the United States of America, from 4th March, 1789, to the 4th of March, 1827, including all treaties, &c. &c. To which is added (in vol. 7) a general index to all laws, treaties and resolutions, from the adoption of the Federal Constitution to the close of the 19th Congress. (Printed by Bioren and Duane and P. Force.) 7 vols. Philadelphia and Washington, 1815 to 1827.

12247, O. Acts and resolutions passed at the second session of the 30th Congress of the United States. With an appendix. Washington, 1849.

12344, O. Laws of the United States, resolutions of Congress under the Confederation, treaties, proclamations, Spanish regulations, and other documents respecting the public lands. 2 vols. Washington, 1828.

12713, O. Pension Laws now in force relative to invalid, navy, revolutionary and other pensions; together with the constructions placed thereon, and forms for applicants, &c. Compiled by the Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, 1849. Gift of the War Department.

12701, O. 6. A commentary on the Bankrupt Law of 1841, showing its operation and effect. By a member of the Bar of New York. New York, 1841. 12733, O. Acts of the Second Biennial Session of the General Assembly of Alabama, commencing Nov., 1849; also session 1851-2, &c., to the present time. Montgomery, 1850, &c. Gift of the State.

12832, 0. Acts and resolves passed by the General Court of Massachusetts,

Together

in the years 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850 and 1851. with the rolls and messages; with a vol. of indices. Boston, 1844. Gift of Hon. Geo. Livermore.

13215, O. The charter and ordinances of the city of Boston, together with the Acts of the Legislature, relating to the city; collated and revised pursuant to an order of the city council. By Peleg W. Chandler. Boston, 1850. Gift of Thomas Balch, Esq.

9271, O. 20. Constitution of the State of Michigan, as adopted 1835. Detroit, 1835. Gift of J. Jay Smith.

2645, Q. State of New York, second, third and fourth reports of the commissioner of practice and pleadings. Code of procedure. Albany, 1829. Gift of Wm. B. Reed, Esq.

13016, O. Code of procedure of the State of New York, as amended by the Legislature, by an Act passed July 10th, 1851. Albany, 1851. Gift of the State.

12667, O. Laws of the State of New York, for the years 1806, 1812, and 1833. Albany, 1806, &c. Gift by the same.

12667, O. Laws of the State of New York, passed at the 73d Session of the Legislature, 1850; and the names and residences of the Judges, Surrogates, county Clerks, Sheriffs, and District Attorneys of the State of New York. Also for 1851, 1852, &c., to the present time. Albany, 1850, &c. Gift of the State of New York, through Dr. T. R. Beck.

12715, O. 3. Laws of New Jersey, regulating fisheries in the River Delaware, and the agreement between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, settling the jurisdiction of the Delaware and its islands. Camden, 1831.

12715, O. 19. Report of the Commissioners of the State of New Jersey on the river Delaware. Camden, 1835.

413, F. 8. Defence of the Legislative Constitution of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, 1728.

12715, O. 22. Report of the commissioners to revise the civil code of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, 1834-5.

13032, O. 2. Report of the commissioners appointed to revise the code of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg. Gift of Hon. G. H. Hart.

413, F. 6. Charter granted by the Hon. William Penn, Esq., to the Freeholders of Pennsylvania, October 28th, 1701. Philadelphia, 1725.

233, F. Laws of Pennsylvania. By A. J. Dallas, Esq. 2 vols. Philadelphia, 1789 and 1793.

311, F. Laws of Pennsylvania from settlement to 1781.

535, 536, 537, and 1116, F. Do. from 1781 to 1801.

3069, 3070, & 3071, O. Do. from 1801 to 1831.

11016, O. Do. from 1831 to 1813.

11204, O. Do. for 1844.

11541, O.

Do. for 1845.

Do. from 1849 to the present time.

12248, O.

420, F. 2. Collection of all the Laws of the Province of Pennsylvania now in force. Philadelphia, 1742.

420, F. 3. Appendix containing the laws now expired, altered, or repealed. Philadelphia, 1742.

2466, Q. Laws enacted in third sitting of the ninth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1785.

11546, O. Laws of Pennsylvania for 1841. Harrisburg.

10323, 0. 3. Draft of a revised common school law. By Thos. H. Burrowes. Harrisburg, 1839.

12900, O. A digest of the Acts of Assembly relating to the first School