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""An Inquiry Into The Rise And Progress Of Parliament V1: Chiefly In Scotland"" is a historical book written by Alexander Wight and published in 1806. The book provides a detailed account of the development of parliamentary institutions in Scotland, from their origins in the...

""An Inquiry, Whether Crime And Misery Are Produced Or Prevented, By Our Present System Of Prison Discipline"" is a book written by Thomas Fowell Buxton in 1818. The book is a critical analysis of the prison system in England at the time and its...

""An Illustration Of Mr. Joplin's Views On Currency, And Plan For Its Improvement"" is a book written by Thomas Joplin in 1825. The book is a detailed analysis of the currency system of England during the early 19th century and offers a plan for...

""A Defense of the Majority in the House of Commons: On the Question Relating to General Warrants, in Answer to the Defense of the Minority"" is a political pamphlet written by Charles Lloyd and published in 1765. The book is a response to the...

An Essay On Real Assets: Or The Payment Of The Debts Of A Deceased Person Out Of His Real Estate (1861) is a legal essay written by Joshua Williams. The book discusses the payment of debts of a deceased person from their real estate....

""An American Continental Commercial Union Or Alliance"" is a book written by Stephen Arnold Douglas in 1889. The book discusses the idea of creating a commercial union between the United States and the countries of Central and South America. Douglas argues that such an...

""An Appeal On The Subject Of The Accumulation Of Wealth"" is a book written by William Phillips in 1824. The book is addressed to the Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, and aims to persuade them to reconsider their views on the accumulation...

""An Economic Analysis Of The Constitutional Restrictions Upon Public Indebtedness In The United States"" is a book written by Horace Secrist in 1914. The book provides a detailed economic analysis of the constitutional restrictions placed upon public indebtedness in the United States. It explores...

The American Journal of Numismatics V47-48 (1914) is a publication edited by Peter Van Alfen that focuses on the study and collection of coins, medals, and other forms of currency. This volume includes articles on a variety of topics related to numismatics, including the...

A Study In County Jails In California (1916) is a comprehensive report compiled by the Board of Charities and Corrections on the state of county jails in California at the time. The report delves into the conditions of the jails, including the physical facilities,...

An Address On The Commercial Aspects Of Federal Regulation Of Insurance (1906) is a book written by John Fairfield Dryden. In this book, Dryden addresses the commercial aspects of federal regulation of insurance. He discusses the benefits and drawbacks of federal regulation of the...

Admission Requirements Of The Massachusetts State Normal Schools: So Far As Applicable To Applicant For Admission To The Bar (1910) is a book written by the Massachusetts Board Of Bar Examiners. The book provides a complete description of the admission requirements for the Massachusetts...

Alleghany County, Virginia: Its Resources And Industries is a book published in 1907 by the Chamber of Commerce of Covington. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Alleghany County, Virginia, including its history, geography, and economic development. It explores the county's natural resources, such...

""A Treatise On The Law Of Obligations And Contracts"" is a legal text written by Patrick Shaw in 1847. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the principles and rules governing obligations and contracts in the English legal system. It covers topics such as...

""Against Home Rule: The Case for the Union"" is a book written by Arthur James Balfour in 1912. The book is a political treatise that argues against the idea of home rule for Ireland and advocates for the continuation of the Union between Great...

""Addresses Delivered At The Meeting Of The Philadelphia Bar, Held November 15, 1880, By Henry Wharton"" is a book written by Henry Wharton and published in 1890. The book contains a collection of addresses that were delivered by Wharton at a meeting of the...

A Supplicacyon For The Beggers is a book written by Simon Fish in 1529. The book is a passionate plea for the rights and welfare of the poor and the destitute in England during the Tudor period. Fish argues that the beggars are not...

A Concise Abridgment of Law and Equity or Lawyer's Compendium is a book written by Henry Coleman Folkard in 1903. It is a comprehensive guide to the legal system, providing a condensed overview of both law and equity. The book covers a wide range...

""A Treatise On Philippine Practice"" is a comprehensive guide to the legal system of the Philippines, written by Charles Sumner Lobingier in 1907. The book covers all aspects of Philippine practice, including the law of evidence applicable to all courts and all laws relating...

""A Letter to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States Upon the Expediency of a Uniform System of Bankruptcy"" is a book written by John Brazer Davis and published in 1821. The book discusses the need for a uniform system of...

A Handy Book Of The Labor Laws: Being A Popular Guide To The Employers And Workmen Act, 1875 (1895) is a comprehensive guide to labor laws written by George Howell. The book was first published in 1895 and serves as a popular guide for...

""A Sketch of the Doctrine Relative to Commitments in Bankruptcy"" is a book written by John Beames in 1827. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the legal doctrine surrounding commitments in bankruptcy, including the various forms of commitments and the legal processes involved...

International Conciliation, 1914 is a book published in 1914 by the International Conciliation Association. The book is a collection of articles and essays written by various authors on the topic of international relations and conflict resolution. The articles cover a wide range of topics,...

A Decade In United States Steel is a book published by Dow Jones and Company Publisher in 1911. The book provides a comprehensive account of the United States Steel Corporation during the first decade of the 20th century. It covers the company's history, management,...

""A Curiosity of Law"" is a book written by Elizur Wright and published in 1866. The book is a collection of essays and articles that explore the legal system in America during the mid-19th century. The author, who was a prominent lawyer and politician...

A Compilation Of The Election Laws Of The State Of Vermont: Together With The Statutes Of Vermont And The United States (1885) is a book that contains a comprehensive collection of election laws in the State of Vermont. It includes the statutes of Vermont...

A Compendium And Question Book Of Parliamentary Law is a book written by Lilian Cole Bethel in 1892. The book is a comprehensive guide to parliamentary law, covering topics such as rules of order, motions, debates, and voting procedures. It also includes a series...

A Chronological Catalogue Of Law Reports In The Various Courts Of England, Scotland And Ireland (1873) is a comprehensive reference book written by Henry G. Stevens. The book provides a detailed account of the law reports published in the courts of England, Scotland, and...

""A Century And A Half Of Fur Trade At St. Louis"" is a historical account of the fur trade industry in St. Louis, Missouri from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. Written by Isaac Lippincott and originally published in 1916, the book explores the...

""A Chapter of Revolutionary History, Washington at Valley Forge: Calendar of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company (1898)"" is a historical book written by Benjamin Franklin Stevens. The book provides a detailed account of the American Revolution and focuses on the events that...

Catalogue of Suffolk Manorial Registers, Part 1: Royal Grants and Deeds, Court-Baron, Leet, and Rent Rolls (1843) is a book written by William Stevenson Fitch. It is a comprehensive guide to the manorial registers of Suffolk, England, covering royal grants and deeds, court-baron, leet,...

""A Case of Hindu Law: The Rights of Widows in a United Hindu Family When They Alone Survive"" is a book written by Janardan Sakharam Gadgil and originally published in 1885. The book focuses on the legal rights of widows in Hindu families, particularly...

""A Building Ordinance For The City Of Cambridge, Massachusetts"" is a book written by C. H. Blackall and reported by the Commission on Revision of the Building Laws in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the building laws and regulations in the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

The Whale Fishery of New England: An Account, with Illustrations and Some Interesting and Amusing Anecdotes is a book published in 1915 by State Street Trust Company Publisher. The book provides a comprehensive historical account of the whale fishery industry in New England, including...

Trade And Trade Centers Of History is a book written by W. Hamilton Benham and published in 1907. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the history of trade and trade centers around the world. It covers various aspects of trade, including the origins...

Voet, Commentarius Ad Pandectas, Part 2, Book 3: Servitudes is a legal text written by Johannes Voet and translated into English by Leigh Hoskyns. Originally published in 1878, this book is a comprehensive study of the Roman law of servitudes, which are rights that...

The book titled ""The Dutch In New Netherland And The United States: 1609-1909"" was published in 1909 by the Netherland Chamber of Commerce. The book provides a comprehensive historical account of the Dutch presence in the region of New Netherland, which includes present-day New...

""Thoughts On The Canada Bill, Now Depending In Parliament"" is a book written by John Fonblanque in 1791. The book provides an analysis of the Canada Bill, which was introduced in the British Parliament in 1791. The bill aimed to establish a new constitution...

The Psychology Of A Sale is a book written by Lindsay Forbes, and published in 1914. The book focuses on the practical application of psychological principles to the processes of selling life insurance. The author argues that understanding the psychology of a sale is...

""Trade and Currency in Early Oregon: A Study in the Commercial and Monetary History of the Pacific Northwest"" is a historical book written by James Henry Gilbert and published in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive study of the commercial and monetary history of...

The Unrest In India: Considered And Discussed is a historical book written by Syed Sirdar Ali Khan in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the political and social unrest in India during the early 20th century. The author, a prominent Indian Muslim...

The Poll For The Election Of Two Knights For The County Of Southampton (1790) is a historical book written by George Hollis. The book provides a detailed account of the election process for two knights in the county of Southampton in 1790. It includes...

The Nineveh Court In The Crystal Palace is a historical book written by Austen Henry Layard in 1854. The book is a detailed account of the archaeological discoveries made by the author in the ancient city of Nineveh, which was located in modern-day Iraq....

The Infallibility of Humane Judgment: Its Dignity and Excellency is a philosophical treatise written by William Lyons in 1720. The book explores the concept of human judgment and its infallibility, arguing that despite the limitations of human perception and understanding, our judgment is still...

The History, Law, And Practice Of The Stock Exchange is a comprehensive book written by Arthur Pierre Poley in 1907. The book delves into the history of the stock exchange, tracing its origins back to the 17th century and exploring its evolution over time....

The Indian Articles of War is a book published by the Government of India in 1895. It contains a complete set of rules and regulations governing the conduct of the Indian Army. These rules are known as the Articles of War and were originally...

The Indian Stamp Act: No. II of 1899 is a legal document written by D.E. Cranenburgh in the year 1899. This book is a comprehensive guide to the Indian Stamp Act, which is an important piece of legislation that governs the use of stamps...

The History of the Wicked Plots and Conspiracies of Our Pretended Saints is a book written by Henry Foulis in 1662. The book provides a detailed account of the conspiracies and plots carried out by individuals who pretended to be saints. Foulis exposes the...

The History of the Society of Merchant Venturers of the City of Bristol: With Some Account of the Anterior Merchants' Guilds is a book written by John Latimer and published in 1903. The book provides a comprehensive history of the Society of Merchant Venturers,...