Holmes-Pollock Letters (Two-Volume Set)

Mark Dewolfe Howe

Published by The Legal Classics Library, 1996

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Mark Dewolfe Howe, The Legal Classics Library. Author: Mark Dewolfe HoweBinding: HardbackPublished: The Legal Classics Library, 1996Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis two-volume set presents a rich correspondence between two towering figures of Anglo-American jurisprudence: Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. and Sir Frederick Pollock. The collection chronicles their decades-long exchange, offering a vivid portrait of legal thought, philosophical inquiry, and personal reflection from the late 19th to early 20th century. Howe curates and annotates the letters with scholarly precision, illuminating the evolution of common law, judicial reasoning, and the transatlantic dialogue that shaped modern legal systems. The volumes instruct readers in the intellectual camaraderie and mutual influence between Holmes and Pollock, while also illustrating the broader cultural and political currents that informed their work. This edition stands as a cornerstone for anyone seeking to understand the foundations of legal realism and the human dimensions of judicial legacy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Holmes-Pollock Letters (Two-Volume Set)
• Publisher: The Legal Classics Library
• Publication Date: 1996
• Binding: Hardback
• Book Type: Hardback