SIR HENRY SUMNER MAINE:  Ancient Law : its connection with the early history of society and its relation to modern ideas. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street. 1888, Printed by Spottiswoode and CO., New-Street Square London. 415 pages, including index and preface from 3 former editions. Twelfth edition.

This book established Maine's (1822-1888) reputation as a philosophical jurist. It's influence in the study of institutions is comparable to that of Darwin's "Origin" in the theory of evolution as applied to natural philosophy. (The first edition of "Ancient Law" in 1861 came two years after that of the "Origin.").

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THE REMINISCENCES OF SIR HENRY HAWKINS (BARON BRAMPTON) EDITED BY RICHARD HARRIS, K.C. BRAMPTON. HARROGATE, _August 17, 1904_. [Footnote A: "Illustrations in Advocacy" (fourth edition, Stevens and Haynes).]

EDITOR'S PREFACE.
These volumes are the outcome of many conversations with Lord Brampton and of innumerable manuscript notes from his pen. I have endeavoured, as far as possible, to present them to the public in such a manner that, although chronological order has not been strictly adhered to, it has been, nevertheless, considering the innumerable events of Lord Brampton's career, carefully observed.

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All Over the World Series, A Young Knight Errant, or , Cruising in the West Indies, By Oliver Optic AKA William Taylor Adams. First published in 1892 this edition was published in 1892 by Lee and Shepard Publishers, 10 Milk street, Boston. although the these books were written as a series each book is complete in itself. this is the continuing story of Louis Belgrave as he sails on The Guardian-Mother .

The volumes are all devoted to stories, while they are believed to contain much useful information in geography as well as manners and customs.

this edition was part of the Elizabeth Public library, Elizabeth Colorado. It still has the original library sleeve and check out card. click here for picture

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MR. SCRAGGS INTRODUCED BY RED SAUNDERS By HENRY WALLACE PHILLIPS Author of "Red Saunders," "Plain Mary Smith," etc. THE GRAFTON PRESS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Copyright, 1903, 1904, 1905, by The Curtis Publishing Co. Copyright, 1903, by S. S. McClure Co. Copyright, 1905, by The Grafton Press Published January, 1906 Second edition February, 1906

BY PROXY (Introduction by Red Saunders)
I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him. But a man is more than clothes and a bald head. It is also something of a trick to find out more about him--particularly in the cow country. One needs an interpreter

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