Albert Beveridge, Life of John Marshall, 4 vol set, handsomely rebound into 2 vols.

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 Albert Beveridge’s classic work on Supreme Court Justice John Marshall. Marshall, after serving in Congress, and as Secretary of State under John Adams for just a year, was appointed Chief Justice in 1801. Marshall had almost no formal schooling and had studied law for a mere six weeks.

Nevertheless, Marshall remains the only judge in American history whose distinction derives almost entirely from his judicial career.volumes in 2 volumes; handsomely bound in Full Morroco with raised bands, gilt spine and top edges, gilt eagle decorations on spine, decorative end sheets. Howes-409 (distinguished enough to be in Howes’ USiana, yet quite readable as well).

A classic work by a classic historian on the principal founder of judicial review and of the American system of constitutional law. Copy of William Joseph Granfield (1889-1959) as “M.C.” from Massachusetts –name in gilt on front boards.

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Albert Beveridge, Life of John Marshall, 4 vol set (rebound to two vols) Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1929 handsomely bound in full Morroco with raised bands, gilt spine and top edges, gilt eagle decorations on spine, decorative end sheets. Howes-409 (distinguished enough to be in Howes’ USiana, yet quite readable as well).