A Panorama of the World's Legal Systems (Volumes I and II only, of three)
by WIGMORE, John Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Saint Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Company. Very Good+. 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. An illustrated examination of "The sixteen principal legal systems, past and present. . ." of the world. Includes dozens of illustrations, many of which are in color. Volumes one and two only of the three-volume set. --- Bound in green cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine and cover titling and author facsimile signature to covers. Volumes lack dust jackets. --- With an extended gift inscription to front paste-down of volume I, and prior owner's stickers to front paste-downs of both books, otherwise a tightly-bound, sound, well-preserved set. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xxxi, 453, xv, 457-867 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86920
- Title
- A Panorama of the World's Legal Systems (Volumes I and II only, of three)
- Author
- WIGMORE, John Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- West Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Date Published
- 1928
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
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- Octavo
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