A Short View of Legal Bibliography: Containing some Critical Observations on the Authority of the Reporters and other Law Writers; collected from the Best Authorities, and Intended as a Companion to the Author's Reflections on the Study of the Law. To which is added, a Plan for Classifying a Public or Private Library. By Richard Whalley Bridgman. Published by Printed for W. Reed, Bell Yard, Temple Bar 1807.

A comprehensive work that critically examines the authority of legal reporters and other law writers. It serves as a companion to Bridgman's earlier work, Reflections on the Study of the Law, offering insights into the reliability and credibility of various legal sources. The book also includes a plan for classifying a public or private library, which is based on the work of a Parisian bookseller. This classification system provides a structured approach to organising legal literature, making it a valuable resource for scholars and legal professionals, delving into legal bibliography, law reporting, and classification methods, making it an essential reference for anyone interested in the historical study of legal texts. 18 pages, 430 pages. Bound in (likely) later brown textured cloth, gilt lettered spine. Contents clean throughout. Stamp of the private Athenaeum Library Liverpool on the title page and bookplate of the private Athenaeum Library Liverpool on the inside cover, with de-accessioned stamp. 13.5 x 21.5 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Special Interest. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.…