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MANDAMUS. - Tapping on Mandamus.-The Law and Practice of the High Prerogative Writ of Mandamus as it obtains both in England and Ireland. Royal 8vo. 1848. Net, 11. 18. MARINE INSURANCE.-Vide "Insurance." MARITIME COLLISION.-Lowndes.-Marsden.-Vide "Collision."

MAYOR'S COURT PRACTICE.-Candy's Mayor's Court Practice.-The Jurisdiction, Process, Practice, and Mode of Pleading in Ordinary Actions in the Mayor's Court, London (commonly called the "Lord Mayor's Court"). Founded on Brandon. By GEORGE CANDY, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Demy 8vo. 1879.

148. "The ordinary' practice of the Court is dealt with in its natural order, and is simply and clearly stated."-Law Journal.

MERCANTILE LAW.-Boyd.-Vide "Shipping."

Russell. Vide "Agency."

Smith's Compendium of Mercantile Law.-Ninth Edition. By G. M. DOWDESWELL, of the Inner Temple, Esq., one of Her Majesty's Counsel. Royal 8vo. 1877. 11. 18s. "We can safely say that, to the practising Solicitor, few books will be found more useful than the ninth edition of Smith's Mercantile Law.""-Law Magazine.

Tudor's Selection of Leading Cases on Mercantile and Maritime Law.-With Notes. By O. D. TUDOR, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Second Edition. Royal 8vo. 1868. 11. 188. METROPOLIS BUILDING ACTS.-Woolrych's Metropolis Building Acts, with Notes, Explanatory of the Sections and of the Architectural Terms contained therein. Second Edition. By NOEL H. PATERSON, M.A., Esq., Barrister-at-Law. 12mo. 1877. 8s. 6d. MINES.-Rogers' Law relating to Mines, Minerals, and Quarries in Great Britain and Ireland; with a Summary of the Laws of Foreign States, &c. Second Edition Enlarged. By ARUNDEL ROGERS, Esq., Judge of County Courts. 8vo. 1876. 17. 11s. 6d. "The volume will prove invaluable as a work of legal reference."--The Mining Journal. MONEY SECURITIES.-Cavanagh's Law of Money Secu

rities. In Three Books. I. Personal Securities. II. Securities on Property. III. Miscellaneous; with an Appendix containing the Crossed Cheques Act, 1876, The Factors Acts, 1823 to 1877. Locke King's, and its Amending Acts, and the Bills of Sale Act, 1878. By CHRISTOPHER CAVANAGH, B.A., LL.B. (Lond.), of the Middle Temple, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. In 1 vol. Demy 8vo. 1879. 21s. "An admirable synopsis of the whole law and practice with regard to securities of every sort We desire to accord it all praise for its completeness and general accuracy; we can honestly say there is not a slovenly sentence from beginning to end of it, or a single case omitted which has any material bearing on the subject."-Saturday Review.

"We know of uo work which embraces so much that is of every-day importance, nor do we know of any author who shows more familiarity with his subject. The book is one which we shall certainly keep near at band, and we believe that it will prove a decided acquisition to the practitioner."- Laro Times.

"The author has the gift of a pleasant style; there are abundant and correct references to decisions of a recent date. An appendix, in which is embodied the full text of several important statutes, adds to the utility of the work as a book of reference; and there is a good index."-Solicitors' Journal. MORTGAGE.-Coote's Treatise on the Law of Mortgage.-Fourth Edition. Thoroughly revised. By WILLIAM WYLLYS MACKESON, Esq., one of Her Majesty's Counsel. Royal 8vo. 1880. (Nearly ready.) MORTMAIN.-Rawlinson's Notes on the Mortmain Acts; shewing their operation on Gifts, Devises and Bequests for Charitable Uses. By JAMES RAWLINSON, Solicitor. Demy 8vo. 1877. Interleaved Net, 2s. 6d. All standard Law Works are kept in Stock, in law calf and other bindings.

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NAVY.-Thring's Criminal Law of the Navy, with an Introductory Chapter on the Early State and Discipline of the Navy, the Rules of Evidence, and an Appendix comprising the Naval Discipline Act and Practical Forms. Second Edition. By THEODORE THRING, of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law, late Commissioner of Bankruptcy at Liverpool, and C. E. GIFFORD, Assistant-Paymaster, Royal Navy. 12mo. 1877. 12s. 6d.

"In the new edition, the procedure, naval regulations, forms, and all matters connected with the practical administration of the law have been classified and arranged by Mr. Gifford, so that the work is in every way useful, complete, and up to date."-Naval and Military Gazette. NEGLIGENCE.-Smith's Treatise on the Law of

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Negligence, with a Supplement containing The Employers'
Liability Act, 1880," with an Introduction and Notes. By HORĂCE
SMITH, B.A., of the Inner Temple, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, Editor
of "Roscoe's Criminal Evidence," &c. Demy 8vo. 1880. 10s. 6d.

"The author occasionally attempts to criticize, as well as to catalogue, decisions, thus really helping lawyers, who rarely consult law books, except when some question demanding a consideration of conflicting authorities has to be settled."-The Times, September 8, 1880.

"Mr. Smith goes systematically through the leading exemplars of each of the classes enumerated above, adding illustrations from many decided cases, his comments on which are invariably intelligent and valuable."—Saturday Review, October 16, 1880. "The author has performed his task with judgment and skill. A good index is very valuable, and the book appears to us to be excellent in that respect."Solicitors' Journal, June 12, 18-0

"Written in a lucid and interesting style, and presenting a complete view of the whole subject."-Daily Chronicle. NISI PRIUS.-Roscoe's Digest of the Law of Evidence on the Trial of Actions at Nisi Prius.-Fourteenth Edition. By JOHN DAY, one of Her Majesty's Counsel, and MAURICE POWELL, Barrister-at-Law. Royal 12mo. 1879. 21. (Bound in one thick volume calf or circuit, 5s., or in two convenient vols. calf or circuit, 9s. net, extra.)

"The task of adapting the old text to the new procedure was one requiring much patient labour, careful accuracy, and conciseness, as well as discretion in the omission of matter obsolete or unnecessary. An examination of the bulky volume before us affords good evidence of the possession of these qualities by the present editors, and we feel sure that the popularity of the work will continue unabated under their conscientious care."— Law Magazine.

Selwyn's Abridgment of the Law of Nisi
Prius.-Thirteenth Edition. By DAVID KEANE, Q.C.,
Recorder of Bedford, and CHARLES T. SMITH, M.A., one of the
Judges of the Supreme Court of the Cape of Good Hope. 2 vols.
Royal 8vo. 1869. (Published at 21. 168.)

Net, 11.

1l. 48.

NOTANDA.- Vide "Digests." NOTARY.-Brooke's Treatise on the Office and Prac. tice of a Notary of England.-With a full collection of Precedents. Fourth Edition. By LEONE LEVI, Esq., F.S.A., of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law. 8vo. 1876. NUISANCES.-FitzGerald.-Vide "Public Health." OATHS.-Braithwaite's Oaths in the Supreme Court of Judicature.-A Manual for the use of Commissioners to Administer Oaths in the Supreme Court of Judicature in England. Part I. containing practical information respecting their Appointment, Designation, Jurisdiction, and Powers; Part II. comprising a collection of officially recognised Forms of Jurats and Oaths, with Explanatory Observations. By T. W. BRAITHWAITE, of the Record and Writ Clerks' Office. Fcap. 8vo. 1876. 4s. 6d. "The work will, we doubt not, become the recognised guide of commissioners to administer oaths."-Solicitors' Journal.

PARTITION.-Foster.-Vide "Real Estate."

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PARTNERSHIP.-Pollock's Digest of the Law of Partnership.-Second Edition, with Appendix, containing an annotated reprint of the Partnership Bill, 1880, as amended in Committee. By FREDERICK POLLOCK, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., Barrister-atLaw. Author of "Principles of Contract at Law and in Equity." Demy 8vo. 1880. 88. 6d. "Of the execution of the work, we can speak in terms of the highest praise. The language is simple, concise, and clear; and the general propositions may bear comparison with those of Sir James Stephen."-Law Magazine. "Mr. Pollock's work appears eminently satisfactory the book is praiseworthy in design, scholarly and complete in execution."-Saturday Review. PATENTS.-Hindmarch's Treatise on the Law relating to Patents.-8vo. 1846. 17. 18. Johnson's Patentees' Manual; being a Treatise on the Law and Practice of Letters Patent, especially intended for the use of Patentees and Inventors.-By JAMES JOHNSON, Barrister-at-Law, and J. H. JOHNSON, Solicitor and Patent Agent. Fourth Edition. Thoroughly revised and much enlarged. Demy 8vo. 1879. 10s. 6d. "A very excellent manual."-Law Times.

"The authors have not only a knowledge of the law, but of the working of the law. Besides the table of cases there is a copious index to subjects."-Law Journal.

Thompson's Handbook of Patent Law of all
Countries.-Third Edition, revised. By WM. P. THOMPSON,
C.E., Head of the International Patent Office, Liverpool. 12mo.
1878.
Net, 2s. 6d.

PERSONAL PROPERTY.—Smith.- Vide “Real Property."
PETITIONS.-Palmer.-Vide "Conveyancing."
Rogers.-Vide "Elections."

POOR LAW.-Davis' Treatise on the Poor Laws.-Being
Vol. IV. of Burns' Justice of the Peace. 8vo. 1869.

POWERS.-Farwell

1l. 11s. 6d. on Powers.-A Concise Treatise on Powers. By GEORGE FARWELL, B.A., of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. 8vo. 1874.

17. 18.

78. 6d.

"We recommend Mr. Farwell's book as containing within a small compass what would otherwise have to be sought out in the pages of hundreds of confusing reports."—The Law. PRINCIPAL AND AGENT.-Petgrave's Principal and Agent.-A Manual of the Law of Principal and Agent. By E. C. PETGRAVE, Solicitor. 12mo. 1857. Petgrave's Code of the Law of Principal and Agent, with a Preface. By E. C. PETGRAVE, Solicitor. Demy 12mo. 1876. Net, sewed, 2s. PRIVY COUNCIL.- Finlason's History, Constitution, and Character of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, considered as a Judicial Tribunal, especially in Ecclesiastical Cases, with special reference to the right and duty of its members to declare their opinions. By W. F. FINLASON, Barrister-at-Law. Demy 8vo. 1878. 48. 6d. Lattey's Handy Book on the Practice and Procedure before the Privy Council.-By ROBERT THOMAS LATTEY, Attorney of the Court of Queen's Bench, and of the High Court of Bengal. 12mo. 1869. 68. PROBATE.-Browne's Probate Practice: a Treatise on the Principles and Practice of the Court of Probate, in Contentious and Non-Contentious Business, with the Statutes, Rules, Fees, and Forms relating thereto. By GEORGE BROWNE, Esq., Barristerat-Law, late Recorder of Ludlow. 8vo. 1873. 17. 18.

"A cursory glance through Mr. Browne's work shows that it has been compiled with more than ordinary care and intelligence. We should consult it with every confidence."

-Law Times.

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PUBLIC HEALTH.-Chambers' Digest of the Law relating to Public Health and Local Government.-With Notes of 1073 leading Cases. Various official documents; precedents of By-laws and Regulations. The Statutes in full. A Table of Offences and Punishments, and a Copious Index. Seventh Edition, enlarged and revised, with SUPPLEMENT containing new Local Government Board By-Laws in full. Imperial 8vo. 1875-7. 11. 88.

The SUPPLEMENT may be had separately, price 9s. FitzGerald's Public Health and Rivers Pollution Prevention Acts.-The Law relating to Public Health and Local Government, as contained in the Public Health Act, 1875, with Introduction and Notes, showing all the alterations in the Existing Law, with reference to the Cases, &c.; together with a Supplement containing "The Rivers Pollution Prevention Act, 1876." With Explanatory Introduction, Notes, Cases, and Index. By G. A. R. FITZGERALD, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Royal 8vo. 1876. 17. 18.

"A copious and well-executed analytical index completes the work, which we can confidently recommend to the officers and members of sanitary authorities, and all interested in the subject matter of the new Act."-Law Magazine and Review.

"Mr. FitzGerald comes forward with a special qualification for the task, for he was employed by the Government in the preparation of the Act of 1875; and, as he himself says, has necessarily, for some time past, devoted attention to the law relating to public health and local government." -Law Journal.

PUBLIC MEETINGS.-Chambers' Handbook for Public

Meetings, including Hints as to the Summoning and Manage-
ment of them; and as to the Duties of Chairmen, Clerks, Secretaries,
and other Officials; Rules of Debate, &c., to which is added a Digest
of Reported Cases. By GEORGE F. CHAMBERS, Esq., Bar-
rister-at-Law. 12mo. 1878.
Net, 2s. 6d.

QUARTER SESSIONS.-Leeming & Cross's General and
Quarter Sessions of the Peace. Their Jurisdiction
and Practice in other than Criminal matters. Second Edition. By
HORATIO LLOYD, Esq., Recorder of Chester, Judge of County
Courts, and Deputy-Chairman of Quarter Sessions, and H. F.
THURLOW, of the Inner Temple, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. 8vo.
1876.
17. 18.
"The present editors appear to have taken the utmost pains to make the volume
complete, and, from our examination of it, we can thoroughly recommend it to all
interested in the practice of quarter sessions."-Law Times.

Pritchard's Quarter Sessions.-The Jurisdiction, Practice and Procedure of the Quarter Sessions in Criminal, Civil, and Appellate Matters. By THOS. SIRRELL PRITCHARD, of the Inner Temple, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, Recorder of Wenlock. 8vo. 1875. 21. 2s. "We can confidently say that it is written throughout with clearness and intelligence, and that both in legislation and in case law it is carefully brought down to the most recent date."-Solicitors' Journal. RAILWAYS.-Browne and Theobald's Law of Rail

ways. By J. H. BALFOUR BROWNE, of the Middle Temple, Registrar to the Railway Commissioners, and H. S. THEOBALD, of the Inner Temple, Esqrs., Barristers-at-Law. (Nearly ready.) Lely's Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1873.And other Railway and Canal Statutes; with the General Orders, Forms, and Table of Fees. By J. M. LELY, Esq. Post 8vo. 1873. 88. ** All standard Law Works are kept in Stock, in law calf and other bindings.

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RATES AND RATING.-Castle's Practical Treatise on the Law of Rating. By EDWARD JAMES CASTLE, of the Inner Temple, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Demy 8vo. 1879. 17. 18. "Mr. Castle's book is a correct, exhaustive, clear and concise view of the law."— Laro Times. "The book is a useful assistant in a perplexed branch of Law."—Law Journal. Chambers' Law relating to Rates and Rating; with especial reference to the Powers and Duties of Rate-levying Local Authorities, and their Officers. Being the Statutes in full and brief Notes of 550 Cases. By G. F. CHAMBERS, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Imp. 8vo. 1878. REAL ESTATE.-Foster's Law of Joint Ownership and Partition of Real Estate. By EDWARD JOHN FOSTER, M.A., late of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law. 8vo. 1878. 10s. 6d.

128.

"Mr. Foster may be congratulated on having produced a very satisfactory vade mecum on the Law of Joint Ownership and Partition. He has taken considerable pains to make his treatise practically useful, and has combined within the fifteen chapters into which the book is divided, brevity of statement with completeness of treatment."-Law Magazine.

REAL PROPERTY.- Greenwood's Recent Real Pro. perty Statutes. Comprising those passed during the years 1874-1877 inclusive. Consolidated with the Earlier Statutes thereby Amended. With Copious Notes, and a Supplement containing the Orders under the Settled Estates Act, 1878. By HARRY GREENWOOD, M.A., Esq., Barrister-at-Law. 8vo. 1878. 10s. "To students particularly this collection, with the careful notes and references to previous legislation, will be of considerable value."-Law Times.

"The author has added notes which, especially on the Vendor and Purchaser Act, and the Settled Estates Act, are likely to be useful to the practitioner

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as we have tested them, the statements appear to be generally accurate and careful, and the work will be found exceedingly handy for reference."-Solicitors' Journal. "Mr. Greenwood's book gives such of the provisions of the amended statutes as are still in force, as well as the provisions of the new statutes, in order to show more clearly the effect of the recent legislation."-Law Journal.

Leake's Elementary Digest of the Law of Property in Land.-Containing: Introduction. Part I. The Sources of the Law.-Part II. Estates in Land. By STEPHEN MARTIN LEAKE, Barrister-at-Law. 8vo. 1874. 11. 28. The above forms a complete Introduction to the Study of the Law of Real Property. Shearwood's Real Property.-A Concise Abridgment of the Law of Real Property and an Introduction to Conveyancing. Designed to facilitate the subject for Students preparing for Examination. By JOSEPH A. SHEARWOOD, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Demy 8vo. 1878. 68. 6d. "The present law is expounded paragraphically, so that it could be actually learned without understanding the origin from which it has sprung, or the principles on which it is based."-Law Journal.

Shelford's Real Property Statutes.-Eighth Edition.
By T. H. CARSON, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. 8vo. 1874. 1. 108.
Smith's Real and Personal Property.-A Com.
pendium of the Law of Real and Personal Property, primarily
connected with Conveyancing. Designed as a second book for
Students, and as a digest of the most useful learning for Practi-
tioners. By JOSIAH W. SMITH, B.C.L., Q.C. Fifth Edition.
2 vols. Demy 8vo. 1877.
21. 28.

"He has given to the student a book which he may read over and over again with profit and pleasure."-Law Times.

The work before us will, we think, be found of very great service to the practitioner." -Solicitors Journal.

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