130pp., vii. Preface dated, July, 1949; Presentation copy cursive inscription: "To Mother and Father / with love, / Paul (signed) / Dec. 27, 1949": presumed First Printing, or pre-First Printing, with no editions, printings or number line cited. Olive cloth with gilt lettering on spine; Publisher blind-stamp at upper center front cover; beveled fore-edge; small bump to lower right front cover corner with associated tiny creases; trifling wear at spine corners (now backed with Archival tape); Harvard University Library Gifts and Exchange Division hand-stamp at top inside front cover, with Division's 'Released' blind-stamp on lower right title page. Blue and white (toned) dustwrapper not price-clipped ($3.00) with title lettering in black over white on upper half front cover, below author name lettering in white over blue across top front cover; publisher blurb in small white over blue across bottom front cover: "This superbly written & penetrating appraisal of the factors which influence the decisions of the Court will appeal to its admirers & critics alike. A timely book every thinking American should read." Very slight dustwrapper wear at cover and spine corners; spine toned (all lettering sharp and eminently readable): NOW in Brodart mylar which pardons transgressions graciously. A classic of more than 70 years-old by distinguished Harvard Law Professor, once clerk to Mr. Justice Brandeis.

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Title: On Understanding the Supreme Court: A series of lectures delivered under the auspices of the Julius Rosenthal Foundation at Northwestern University School of Law, in April, 1949) **SIGNED **
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, Boston
Publication Date: 1949
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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