(Hamilton, Alexander) — Danby PickeringModern Reports: or, Select Cases Adjudged in the Courts of King's Bench, Chancery, Common Pleas and Exchequer, since the Restoration of His Majesty King Charles II to the Fourth of Queen Anne. London: Henry Lintot for T. Osborne, et al., 1757 Volume I only, folio (301 x 184 mm). Signed by Alexander Hamilton on the title-page, some foxing and browning. Half mottled calf and paper-covered boards, signed by Philip Hamilton on the front free endpaper; rubbing and staining, endpapers renewed. In custom slipcase and folding chemise. Alexander Hamilton's copy of the first volume of Pickering's seven-volume set, Modern Reports. Also signed by Hamilton's son, Philip Hamilton. As a lawyer in a busy seaport, Hamilton dealt with innumerable suits over bills of exchange and maritime insurance. While cases involving maritime insurance claims, maritime liens, civil salvage, bottomry bonds, prizes, laws of impost, contracts, bills and notes, creditors' rights, trespass, debt and ejectment and the like did not demand an exalted level of professional skill, they did constitute the bread and butter of most prosperous law practices, with Hamilton's being no exception. He was, in fact, the highest paid lawyer in New York at the time. No inventory of Hamilton's law library has ever been found. The most extensive list of his books (a total of ten works) is contained in a circular letter he issued in 1795 when he returned to his practice in 1795. Only four law texts from his library have surfaced at auction in the past thirty years. See also lots 229 and 230. PROVENANCEAlexander Hamilton (signature to title-page) — Philip Hamilton (signature to front free endpaper)
(Hamilton, Alexander) — Danby PickeringModern Reports: or, Select Cases Adjudged in the Courts of King's Bench, Chancery, Common Pleas and Exchequer, since the Restoration of His Majesty King Charles II to the Fourth of Queen Anne. London: Henry Lintot for T. Osborne, et al., 1757 Volume I only, folio (301 x 184 mm). Signed by Alexander Hamilton on the title-page, some foxing and browning. Half mottled calf and paper-covered boards, signed by Philip Hamilton on the front free endpaper; rubbing and staining, endpapers renewed. In custom slipcase and folding chemise. Alexander Hamilton's copy of the first volume of Pickering's seven-volume set, Modern Reports. Also signed by Hamilton's son, Philip Hamilton. As a lawyer in a busy seaport, Hamilton dealt with innumerable suits over bills of exchange and maritime insurance. While cases involving maritime insurance claims, maritime liens, civil salvage, bottomry bonds, prizes, laws of impost, contracts, bills and notes, creditors' rights, trespass, debt and ejectment and the like did not demand an exalted level of professional skill, they did constitute the bread and butter of most prosperous law practices, with Hamilton's being no exception. He was, in fact, the highest paid lawyer in New York at the time. No inventory of Hamilton's law library has ever been found. The most extensive list of his books (a total of ten works) is contained in a circular letter he issued in 1795 when he returned to his practice in 1795. Only four law texts from his library have surfaced at auction in the past thirty years. See also lots 229 and 230. PROVENANCEAlexander Hamilton (signature to title-page) — Philip Hamilton (signature to front free endpaper)
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