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U.S.A.: Thomson West, 2008. Book. New. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). Presentation copy, inscribed by Antonin Scalia on the half-titile page. Scalia was appointed to the Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1986, and has been described as the intellectual anchor for the originalist and textualist position in the Court's conservative wing. In their professional lives, courtroom lawyers must do these two things: speak persuasively and write persuasively. In this noteworthy book, two of the most noted legal writers of our day - Justice Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner - systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, entertaining way. Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is a guide for novice and experienced litigators alike. It covers the essentials of sound legal reasoning, including how to develop the syllogism that underlies any argument. From there the authors explain the art of brief writing, especially what to include and what to omit, so… Read More

Washington D.C.: Gales and Seaton, 1836. Ephemera. Very Good. No Binding. 1st Edition. (SENATOR) DANIEL WEBSTER of MASSACHUSETTS on the subject of the 'Three Millions Appropriation and the Loss of the Appropriations Bill for Fortifications of the Last Session'. Mr. Webster's 1836 Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, Jan. 14, 1836. Printed by Gales and Seaton, Washington. INSCRIBED by Daniel Webster on front wrapper, "R.M. Sherman From the Author, Feb. 16, 1836." American imprints 42372. Sabin 102297. A very good, SCARCE COPY of Daniel Webster's 1836 speech-- 16 pp. original self-wrappers, stitched as issued. Slight creasing to edge. Housed in a half-leather, custom-made folder..

NY: Doubleday, 1958. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed By William O. Douglas. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾. Asia, south of China, has been explored extensively and intensively by Justice Douglas, and in a trilogy of which this is the third (the others, the High Himalayas and North from Malaya) he has shared his journeying. These are more than travel books, though- for those who like colorful, personal and informative travel books-they fulfill all requirements..