THE SCRIVENER'S GUIDE; containing Concise Precedents of Acquittances, Agreements, Arbitration and Awards, Attornies

by Griffith, William

1st Edition

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Newark, New-Jersey Printed by John Woods 1797., 1797. 1st Edition. Old handwriting on endpapers, joints cracked, o/w good condition. 6.75" x 4" pp:(xii),48,8 The 12 preliminary blanks and 8 final blanks are full of notes and practice forms, handwritten by David and Jacob D. Sarven. [Citations: Felcone, New Jersey Books 1698-1800, #107; Evans, National Index of American Imprints, 32212]. In addition to practiced legal forms, the terminal leaves include a three-page reminiscence, beginning "When I was a little boy." The author (1766-1826) was born at Bound Brook, NJ, and studied law with Elias Boudinot at Newark. He was admitted to the bar and "became the state's ablest lawyer on New Jersey land titles.Griffith is best known for his legal writings." (Dictionary of American Biography). First Edition. Binding is original sheep.

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