Baylis's Law of Domestic Servants. -By Monckton. Foolscap 8vo., 2s. cloth.

THE RIGHTS, DUTIES and RELATIONS of DOMESTIC SERVANTS and their MASTERS AND MISTRESSES. With a short Account of the Servants' Institutions, &c. and their advantages. By T. HENRY BAYLIS, M.A., of Brasenose College, Oxford, Barrister at Law of the Inner Temple. Fourth Edition, with considerable Additions, by EDWARD P. MONCKTON, Esq., B.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, Barrister at Law of the Inner Temple.

"Mr. Monckton has edited a fourth edition of Mr. Baylis's little work on the Rights, Duties and Relations of Domestic Servants and their Masters and Mistresses. It has evidently found great favour with the public, and is an excellent manual of the subject of which it treats."-Law Times.

This little work thoroughly deserves the success it has gained. It contains in a small compass the law on the important subject to

which it relates, and, a somewhat unusual feature in a law book, it also affords much sensible advice, not of a strictly legal kind, both to s rvants and their employers. There are few solicitors who have not from time to time to advise employers on their difficulties with their domestic servants. This volume will be found a convenient handbook to the leading authorities on the subject."-Solicitors' Journal.

Coote's Admiralty Practice.-Second Edition.

8vo., 16s. cloth.

THE PRACTICE of the HIGH COURT of ADMIRALTY of ENGLAND: also the Practice of the Judicial Committee of Her Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Council in Admiralty Appeals, with Forms and Bills of Costs. By HENRY CHARLES COOTE, F.S.A., one of the Examiners of the High Court of Admiralty, Author of "The Practice of the Court of Probate," &c. Second Edition, almost entirely re-written, with a Supplement giving the County Courts Jurisdiction and Practice in Admiralty, the Act of 1868, Rules, Orders, &c.

THE SUPPLEMENT containing the COUNTY COURT PRACTICE IN ADMIRALTY is complete in itself and may be had separately, 28. sewed.

This work contains every Common Form in use by the Practitioner in Admiralty, as well as every description of Bill of Costs in that Court, a feature poɛsessed by no other work on the Practice in Admiralty.

"Mr. Coote, being an Examiner of the Court, may be considered as an authoritative exponent of the points of which he treats. His treatise is, substantially considered, everything that can be desired to the practitioner." -Law Magazine.

"The book before us is a second and enlarged edition of a work on the Practice of the Admiralty Court, written by the author some ten years ago. It is, however, a great improvement on its predecessor, being much fuller and more systematically arranged, and containing greater facilities for reference. The first part of the book is a treatise on the practice of the Court, which appears to us to be very carefully done, and to go thoroughly into the subject. The second part is a similar treatise on the practice of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Admiralty matters, written on the same system as the former part. The appendix contains a large number of common forms and precedents of pleadings used in the Court of Admiralty, together with bills of costs. Altogether Mr. Coote has done his work very carefully and completely, and we think his labours will be duly appreciated by Admiralty practitioners." -Solicitors' Journal.

"The first edition of this excellent work

was produced for the purpose of illustrating the practice of the High Court of Admiralty. just then subordinated to the Rules of 1859' drawn up by the late distinguished judge. Since then several important changes have been carried out, both in the matter of an extended jurisdiction and of practice. These changes it has been Mr. Coote's object to incorporate in the present edition of his work. In addition he has increased the utility of his book by a chapter on the practice of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Admiralty Appeals, and by a copious set of Admiralty precedents, in which it is the author's hope and belief that no necessary common form has been omitted. The present edition appears very seasonably."-Shipping and Mercantile Gazette.

"Mr. Coote has the great advantage of experience; he has long been a practitioner in the court as a proctor; he is consequently familiar with those minutiæ of practice which mark the distinction between the student and the practical man.

"Mr. Coote is a successful writer upon the Practice of the Probate and the Admiralty Courts. His book on the former has reached a fifth edition, and the volume before us is a second edition."-Law Times.

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Wills on Circumstantial Evidence.-Fourth Edition.

Svo., 10s. cloth.

AN ESSAY on the PRINCIPLES of CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. Illustrated by numerous Cases. By the late WILLIAM WILLS, Esq. Fourth Edition, edited by his Son, ALFRED WILLS, Esq., Barrister at Law.

Hunt's Boundaries, Fences and Foreshores.-2nd Edit. Post 8vo., 12s. cloth.

A TREATISE on the LAW relating to BOUNDARIES and FENCES and to the Rights of Property on the Sea Shore and in the Beds of Public Rivers and other Waters. Second Edition. By ARTHUR Joseph HUNT, Esq., of the Inner Temple, Barrister at Law.

"It speaks well for this book that it has so soon passed into a second edition. That its utility has been appreciated is shown by its success. Mr. Hunt has availed himself of the opportunity of a second edition to note up all the cases to this time, and to extend considerably some of the chapters, especially that which treats of rights of property on the sea shore and the subjects of sea walls and commissions of sewers."-Law Times,

"There are few more fertile sources of litigation than those dealt with in Mr. Hunt's valuable book. It is sufficient here to say that the volume ought to have a larger circulation than ordinarily belongs to law books, that it ought to be found in every country gentleman's library, that the cases are brought down to the latest date, and that it is carefully prepared, clearly

written, and well edited."-Law Magazine.

Mr. Hunt chose a good subject for a sepa rate treatise on Boundaries and Fences and Rights to the Seashore, and we are not surprised to find that a second edition of his book has been called for. The present edition contains much new matter. The chapter especially which treats on rights of property on the seashore, has been greatly extended. Additions have been also made to the chapters relating to the fencing of the property of mine owners and railway companies. All the cases which have been decided since the work first appeared have been introduced in their proper places. Thus it will be seen this new edition has a considerably enhanced value."-Solicitors' Journal.

Ortolan's Roman Law, translated by Prichard & Nasmith.

8vo., 28s. cloth.

THE HISTORY of ROMAN LAW, from the Text of Ortolan's Histoire de la Législation Romaine et Généralisation du Droit (Edition of 1870). Translated, with the Author's permission, and Supplemented by a Chronometrical Chart of Roman History. By ILTUDUS T. PRICHARD, Esq., F.S.S., and DAVID NASMITH, LL.B., Barristers at Law.

"We know of no work, which, in our opinion, exhibits so perfect a model of what a text book ought to be. Of the translation before us, it is enough to say, that it is a faithful representation of the original."-Law Magazine.

"This translation, from its great merit, deserves a warm reception from all who desire to be acquainted with the history and elements of Roman law, or have its interests as a necessary part of sound legal education at heart. With regard to that great work it is enough to say, that English writers have been continually in the habit of doing piecemeal what Messrs. Prichard and Nasmith have done wholesale. Hitherto we have had but gold-dust from the mine; now we are fortunate nobtaining a nugget Mr. Nasmith is already known as the designer of a chart of the history of England, which has been generally

approved, and bids fairly for extensive adoption." -Law Journal.

"We are extremely glad to welcome the appearance of a translation of any of the works of M. Ortolan, and the history and generalization of Roman law, which are now presented to as in English, are perhaps the most useful books that could be offered at the present time to students of the Roman law. The utility of Homan law, as an instrument of legal education, is now generally admitted. The English of the book is unusually free from foreign idioms which so often disfigure translations. The book itself we strongly recommend to all who are interested in Roman law, jurisprudence or history, and who are not sufficiently familiar with French, to be able to read the original with ease."-Solicitors' Journal.

Hunter's Suit in Equity.-Sixth Edition.

Post 8vo., 128. cloth.

AN ELEMENTARY VIEW of the PROCEEDINGS in a SUIT in EQUITY. With an Appendix of Forms. By SYLVESTER J. HUNTER, B.A., of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister at Law. Sixth Edition. By G. W. LAWRANCE, M.A., of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister at Law.

"This book is so very well known, and has proved so extremely useful to law students and practitioners, that we should only repeat what is familiar if we said anything in its praise. Edition after edition has been issued as changes in the law have necessitated it, and Mr. Lawrance now sends the work forth annotated with all recent cases requiring notice to illustrate the text."Law Times.

There can be no better test of the value of this book than the fact that the sixth edition is now before the public. The first was published in 1858, so that it has enjoyed the good fortune falling to very tew legal works of passing through SIX editions in fifteen years. The fault which is almost inevitable as a book advances in editions, of quoting too many decisions, has been successfully avoided, so that a student will find this edition as suitable to his wants as was the first edition."-Law Magazine.

"What greater testimony to the value of a book can we put forward than the bare fact that in

fifteen years it has run through six editions, and that only two years and some few months have elapsed between the publications of the last two editions? Hunter's Suit in Equity' is a work that every student for the Chancery bar must read, and its popularity is therefore readily explained. The new edition contains such altera. tions in the text as have been rendered necessary by the Court of Chancery Funds Act, 1872. and the rules and orders thereunder. The editor further states that the whole work has been carefully revised, proper attention being paid to the decisions of the court since the appearance of the fifth edition."-Law Journal.

"We have so often noticed previous editions of this useful work that it appears to be only necessary to say of this edition that many recent decisions have been noted, and the text has been adapted to the alterations in practice and procedure introduced by the Court of Chancery Funds Act, 1872."-Solicitors' Journal,

Brabrook's Co-operative and Provident Societies.

12mo., 6s. cloth.

THE LAW relating to INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT SOCIETIES, including the Winding-up Clauses, with a Practical Introduction, Notes, and Model Rules, to which are added the Law of France on the same subject, and Remarks on Trades Unions. By Edward W. BRABROOK, F.S.A., of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., Barrister at Law, Assistant Registrar of Friendly Societies in England.

"It may be usefully consulted by practitioners desirous of learning something more upon, the subject than is to be found in works on partnership and joint stock companies. The book is though:fully written, and we recommend it to those who desire to learn something practical about the work which these societies are meant to do and the way in which it is to be done."Solicitors' Journal.

"Mr. Brabrook's little work on these societies is opportune, and the statistics and information contained in it are valuable and interesting. There is a chapter devoted to practical advice,

in which are contained many valuable and important hints."-Law Magazine.

Mr. Brabrook brings not merely official knowledge of his legal position as the barrister recently appointed to assist Mr. Tidd Pratt, Registrar of Friendly Societies in England, but the devotion of many years to a practical study of our industrial and provident institutions."-Post

The author speaks with practical experience and authority."-Observer.

The clear exposition made by Mr. Brabrook in this volume supplies all the requisite information, and persons interested in the subject will do well to consult its pages."-News of the World.

Rouse's Conveyancer.-3rd Edit. with Supplement.

Two vols. 8vo., 30s. cloth.

The PRACTICAL CONVEYANCER, giving, in a mode combining facility of reference with general utility, upwards of Four Hundred Precedents of Conveyances, Mortgages and Leases, Settlements, and Miscellaneous Forms, with (not in previous editions) the Law and numerous Outline Forms and Clauses of WILLS and Abstracts of Statutes affecting Real Property, Conveyancing Memoranda, &c. By ROLLA ROUSE, Esq., of the Middle Temple, Barrister at Law, Author of "The Practical Man," &c. Third Edition, greatly enlarged. With a Supplement, giving Abstracts of the Statutory Provisions affecting the Practice in Conveyancing; and the requisite Alterations in Forms, with some new Forms; and including a full Abstract in numbered Clauses of the Stamp Act, 1870.

THE SUPPLEMENT separately, price 18. 6d. sewed.

"The best test of the value of a book written professedly for practical men is the practical one of the number of editions through which it passes. The fact that this well-known work has now reached its third shows that it is considered by those for whose convenience it was written to fulfil its purpose well."- Law Magazine.

This is the third edition in ten years, a proof that practitioners have used and approved the precedents collected by Mr. Rouse. In this edition, which is greatly enlarged, he has for the first time introduced Precedents of Wills, extending to no less than 116 pages. We can accord unmingled praise to the conveyancing memoranda showing the practical effect of the various statutory provisions in the different parts of a deed. Ifthe two preceding editions have been so well received, the welcome given to this one by the profession will be heartier still "-Law Times.

"So far as a careful perusal of Mr. Rouse's book enables us to judge of its merits, we think that as a collection of precedents of general utility in cases of common occurrence it will be found satisfactorily to stand the application of the test. The draftsman will find in the Practical Conveyancer precedents appropriate to all instruments of common occurrence, and the collection appears to be especially well supplied with those which relate to copyhold estates. In order to avoid useless repetition and also to make the precedents as simple as possible, Mr. Rouse has sketched out a number of outline drafts so as to present to the

reader a sort of bird's eye view of each instrument and show him its form at a glance. Each paragraph in these outline forms refers, by distinguishing letters and numbers, to the clauses in full required to be inserted in the respective parts of the instrument, and which are given in a subsequent part of the work, and thus every precedent in outline is made of itself an index to the clauses which are necessary to complete the draft. In order still further to simplify the arrangement of the work, the author has adopted a plan (which seems to us fully to answer its purpose) of giving the variations which may occur in any instrument according to the natural order of its different parts."-Law Journal.

"That the work has found favor is proved by the fact of our now having to review a third edition. This method of skeleton precedents appears to us to be attended with important advantages. To clerks and other young hands a course of conveyancing under Mr. Rouse's auspices is, we think, calculated to prove very instructive. To the solicitor, especially the country practitioner, who has often to set his clerks to work upon drafts of no particular difficulty to the experienced practitioner, but upon which they the said clerks are not to be quite trusted alone, we think to such gentlemen Mr. Rouse's collection of Precedents is calculated to prove extremely serviceable. We repeat, in conclusion, that solicitors, especially those practising in the country, will find this a useful work."Solicitors' Journal.

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Dixon's Law of Partnership.

1 vol. 8vo., 22s. cloth.

TREATISE on the LAW of PARTNERSHIP.

By

JOSEPH DIXON, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., Barrister at Law. Editor of "Lush's Common Law Practice."

"It is with considerable gratification that we find the subject treated by a writer of Mr. Dixon's reputation for learning, accuracy and painstaking. Mr. Lindley's view of the subject is that of a philosophical lawyer, Mr. Dixon's is purely and exclusively practical from beginning to end. We imagine that very few questions are likely to come before the practitioner which Mr. Dixon's book will not be found to solve. Having already passed our opinion on the way in which the work is carried out, we have only to add that the value of the book is very materially increased by an excellent marginal summary, and a very copious index."-Law Magazine and Review.

"Mr. Dixon has done his work well. The book is carefully and usefully prepared."Solicitors' Journal.

"Mr. Dixon enters into all the conditions of partnerships at common law, and defines the rights of partners among themselves; the rights of the partnership against third persons; the rights of third persons against the partnership; and the rights and liabilities of individuals, not actually partners, but liable

to be treated by third persons as partners."— The Times.

"We heartily recommend to practitioners and students Mr. Dixon's treatise as the best exposition of the law we have read, for the arrangement is not only artistic, but conciseness has been studied without sacrifice of clearness. He sets forth the principles upon which the law is based as well as the cases by which its application is shown. Hence it is something more than a digest, which too many law books are not it is really an essay."-Law Times.

"He has evidently bestowed upon this book the same conscientious labour and painstaking industry for which we had to compliment him some months since when reviewing his edition of Lush's Practice of the Superior Courts of Law,' and, as a result, he has produced a clearly written and well arranged manual upon one of the most important branches of our mercantile law."-Law Journal.

"The matter is well arranged and the work is carefully executed."-Athenæum.

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Mr. Justice Lush's Common Law Practice.-Third

Edition by Dixon.

2 vols. 8vo., 46s. cloth.

LUSH'S PRACTICE of the SUPERIOR COURTS of COMMON LAW at WESTMINSTER, in Actions and Proceedings over which they have a common Jurisdiction: with Introductory Treatises respecting Parties to Actions; Attornies and Town Agents, their Qualifications, Rights, Duties, Privileges and Disabilities; the Mode of Suing, whether in Person or by Attorney in Formâ Pauperis, &c. &c. &c.; and an Appendix, containing the authorized Tables of Costs and Fees, Forms of Proceedings and Writs of Execution. Third Edition. By JOSEPH DIXON, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., Barrister at Law.

Fry's Specific Performance of Contracts.

Svo., 16s. cloth.

A TREATISE on the SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE of CONTRACTS, including those of Public Companies, with a Preliminary Chapter on the Provisions of the Chancery Amendment Act, 1858. By EDWARD FRY, B.A., of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., one of Her Majesty's Counsel.

"It will be seen what a masterly grasp the author has taken of his subject, and his treatment of the various parts of it equally exhibits the hand of a man who has studied the law as a science. He is skilful in the extraction of principles, precise in the exposition of them, apt in their application to the particular case, but in all he is thoroughly practical. The practitioner who uses it as a text book will find in it an adviser who will tell him not only what the law is, but how it may be enforced."-Law Times.

Mr. Fry's work presents in a reasonable com)pass a large quantity of modern learning on the subject of contracts, with reference to the common remedy by specific performance, and will thus be acceptable to the profession generally."— Law Chronicle.

"There is a closeness and clearness in its style, and a latent fulness in the exposition, which Lot

only argue a knowledge of the law, but of those varying circumstances in human society to which the law has to be applied."-Spectator.

"Mr. Fry's elaborate essay appears to exhaust the subject, on which he has cited and brought to bear, with great diligence, some 1,500 cases, which include those of the latest reports."-Law Magazine and Review.

"Although a professional work, it is sufficiently popular in style to be serviceable to all persons engaged in commercial or joint-stock undertakings."-The Times.

The law of specific performance is a growing law Just now, and the characteristic which gives its special value to Mr. Fry's work is, that the recent cases are as well digested in his mind as the older ones. Mr. Fry's is one of the best specimens of the modern law book."The Economist.

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Bedford's Intermediate Examination Guide for 1874.

8vo., 10s. 6d. cloth.

The INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION GUIDE: containing a Digest of the Examination Questions on Common Law, Conveyancing and Equity, with the Answers. By EDWARD HENSLOWE BEDFORD, Solicitor, Temple, Editor of the "Preliminary," "Intermediate" and " Final," &c.

"The students of the elements of law will find in Mr. Bedford's Guide a useful and reliable friend."-Law Times.

"We think we may fairly say that Mr. Bed

ford's Intermediate Examination Guide will prove very useful to candidates for the Law Institution."-Law Journal.

Will shortly be published, by the same author, VOL. II. of the above Work, price 4s. (The Work appointed by the Examiner in Equity for 1874 is Haynes' Outlines of Equity.)

Heales's History and Law of Pews.

2 vols. 8vo., 16s. cloth.

The HISTORY and LAW of CHURCH SEATS or PEWS. By ALFRED HEALES, F.S.A., Proctor in Doctors' Commons.

"Great pains have evidently been taken in the compilation of this work, which exhibits throughout an immense amount of research and a careful arrangement of cases and extracts."-Law Magazine.

"The work deserves a place in all public libraries, and doubtless many practitioners, especially those whose law learning has any antiquarian proclivities, will be glad to possess it. For original research and faithful labour in verifying references no other writer can lay any claim to come anywhere near Mr. Heales. The author deserves particular commendation for the conscientious labour with which he has traced up all his authorities."-Solicitors' Journal.

"The historical volume will be most interesting to the general reader, but the volume devoted to the law of the subject will be of great use to all persons-the clergy and churchwardens-who have anything to do with the administration of church affairs. It will also be found a valuable text-book by lawyers who are

engaged in suits appertaining to the pew question. Altogether we can commend Mr. Heales' book as a well-conceived and well-executed work, which is evidence of the author's industry, talent and learning."-Law Journal.

"There can be no doubt but that great labour and research have been expended in the production of this work. The author has devoted great care and perspicacity to the treatment of his subject, to the student and the archæologist there is much in these volumes of great interest, and clergymen will find them a usetul and reliable guide should questions arise connected with sittings in their respective churches."-Justice of the Peace.

"The subject is one very ably treated by Mr. Heales. We have gone through the second part, namely, that devoted to law, and find that it is admirable. The arrangement is good and the style clear. To the work are appended a list of cases and a good index. The book possesses amply sufficient merit to reach a second edition in a short time."-Law Times.

Clifford and Stephens's Practice of Referees Court, 1873.

Vols. I. and II., royal 8vo., 31. 10s. cloth.

THE PRACTICE of the COURT of REFEREES on PRIVATE BILLS in PARLIAMENT, with Reports of Cases as to the locus standi of Petitioners during the Sessions 1867-68-69-70-71 and 72 By FREDERICK CLIFFORD and PEMBROKE S. STEPHENS, Barristers-at-Law. "The history and practice of the subject are part of the volume, are given with fulness and detailed tersely and accurately, and in a very accuracy, so far as we can judge, and are of intelligible manner, in the treatise. To counsel themselves a sufficient recommendation to the or agents engaged in parliamentary practice volume."-Law Journal. the work will prove extremely serviceable."Solicitors' Journal.

"Clifford and Stephens, the authority now universally quoted and relied on in this (Referees) Court."-Daily News.

The reports, forming the most important VOL. II. PART II., containing the Cases decided during the Sessions 1871 and 1872, may be had separately, 30s. sewed.

Phillips's Law of Lunacy.

Post Svo., 18s. cloth.

THE LAW CONCERNING LUNATICS, IDIOTS and PERSONS of UNSOUND MIND. By CHARLES PALMER PHILLIPS, M.A., of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., Barrister at Law, and one of the Commissioners in Lunacy.

Mr. C. P. Phillips has in his very complete, elaborate and useful volume presented us with an excellent view of the present law as well as the practice relating to lunacy."-Law Magazine and Review.

"The work is one on which the author has evidently bestowed great pains, and which not only bears the mark of great application and research, but which shows a familiarity with the subject."-Justice of the Peace.