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Statute Law of Scotland Abridged with Historical Notes
by Kames, Henry Home, Lord
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1769. Kames's Digest of Scottish Statute Law [Kames, Henry Home, Lord (1696-1782)]. Statute Law of Scotland Abridged. With Historical Notes. Edinburgh: Printed for A. Kincaid and J. Bell, 1769. vi, [2], 465, [1] pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Early nineteenth-century sprinkled calf, gilt fillets to spine, lettering piece lacking. Light rubbing and a few small scuffs to boards, moderate rubbing to extremities, some wear to head of spine and corners, joints starting at head, hinges cracked. Light toning to interior, finger smudges and light foxing to a few leaves, offsetting to margins of preliminaries and rear endleaves. $125. * Second and final edition. The leading Scottish jurist of his day and an important figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, Kames was an influence on David Hume, James Boswell and Adam Smith. The contents of his abridgment of statutes are arranged alphabetically by topic. Its first edition was published in 1757. English Short-Title Catalogue N23259.
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- 78608
- Title
- Statute Law of Scotland Abridged with Historical Notes
- Author
- Kames, Henry Home, Lord
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1769
- Keywords
- SCOTLAND, STATUTES, LEGAL HISTORY, ANTIQ424, 78608.JPG
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