MARTIN'S BENCH AND BAR OF PHILADELPHIA Together with other Lists of persons appointed to Administer the Laws in the City and County of Philadelphia, and the Province and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Hardback. An historical record detailing the legal figures and institutions of Philadelphia from the colonial era to the late 19th century. Compiled with meticulous research, it lists judges, lawyers, and officials involved in administering laws in the city, county, and Pennsylvania Commonwealth, alongside their commission dates. Beyond mere rosters, the author includes histories of legal and political institutions, bibliographical essays on Pennsylvania Reports, and miscellaneous details like Law Association portraits. This comprehensive work remains a vital resource for understanding Philadelphia’s legal heritage. 326pp. 8vo. h/back. Ltd. Edn. but not numbered. With tiny label to fpd, small name insc. to ffep, fr. hinge just beginning to show v. lightly browned edges, head of sp. a little bumped, bright gilt lettering to sp. Vg+ with protective film covering.