1810 DIGEST OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE by Zephaniah Swift antique AMERICANA

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Title: 1810 DIGEST OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE by Zephaniah Swift antique AMERICANA

Description: A DIGEST OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE, IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES. AND A TREATISE ON BILLS OF EXCHANGE, AND PROMISSORY NOTES
by Zephaniah Swift
Hartford: Oliver D. Cooke; 1810
First Edition
size: 5 3/4 by 9 1/3 inches
Original leather binding, worn, spine damaged
Very good interior condition, minor toning
Text in English

"the first American work on Evidence.
It is still an important book of reference, and was supplemented by a few illustrative cases well selected from the English reports, including the far-reaching decision of Omychund vs. Barker.
In the same volume was included a Treatise on Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes" [Marke].
Marke 531. II Harv. Law Cat. 698. Marvin 681. Cohen 5129.

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