Language: English
Published by American Bar Association, 1953
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This special Diamond Jubilee complimentary edition was mailed by the ABA to registrants of the 1953 Annual Meeting, as verified by the laid-in presentation slip. Sunderland's study offers a foundational exploration of the Association's organizational evolution, committee work, legislative engagement, professional ethics efforts, and the shaping of American legal standards through its first seventy-five years. This copy bears the ownership stamp of Mrs. Warren F. Faircloth of Washington, D.C., a name connected to a prominent mid-century legal household. Mrs. Faircloth was likely the spouse of Warren F. Faircloth, Esq., a Washington attorney active in Capitol Hill-adjacent legal circles during the postwar period. Books with provenance tied to mid-century Washington legal professionals, particularly ABA members, are desirable for their direct association with the community this volume documents. Condition (Book: Near Fine). Exceptionally well-preserved copy with bright gilt, strong boards, and only faint evidence of shelfwear. Light toning to endpapers, typical for the era, but interior otherwise crisp, clean, and unmarked aside from the owner stamp. Square corners, tight binding, and no internal flaws. No jacket issued for this complimentary run. First Edition, first and only printing (1953), issued exclusively to commemorate the ABA's 75th anniversary.
Language: English
Published by American Bar Association, 1953
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This special Diamond Jubilee complimentary edition was mailed by the ABA to registrants of the 1953 Annual Meeting, as verified by the laid-in presentation slip. Sunderland's study offers a foundational exploration of the Association's organizational evolution, committee work, legislative engagement, professional ethics efforts, and the shaping of American legal standards through its first seventy-five years. This copy bears the ownership stamp of Mrs. Warren F. Faircloth of Washington, D.C., a name connected to a prominent mid-century legal household. Mrs. Faircloth was likely the spouse of Warren F. Faircloth, Esq., a Washington attorney active in Capitol Hill-adjacent legal circles during the postwar period. Books with provenance tied to mid-century Washington legal professionals, particularly ABA members, are desirable for their direct association with the community this volume documents. Condition (Book: Near Fine). Exceptionally well-preserved copy with bright gilt, clean boards, and only faint evidence of shelfwear. Light toning to endpapers, typical for the era, but interior otherwise crisp, clean, and unmarked aside from the owner stamp. Square corners, tight binding, and no internal flaws. No jacket issued for this complimentary run. First Edition, first and only printing (1953), issued exclusively to commemorate the ABA's 75th anniversary.