The Law in Shakespeare by C.K. Davis - 1883

Washington Law Book Co, 1883. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 303 pages. Ex-university library book, some wear to the red covers, pages toned; a good solid book overall. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literary Criticism & Essays; Inventory No: 211915. .

1999. ISBN-13: 9781886363755; ISBN-10: 1886363757. Davis, C[ushman]. K[ellogg. The Law in Shakespeare. Originally published: Washington, D.C.: Washington Law Book Co., [1883]. 303 pp. Reprinted 1999 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781886363755; ISBN-10: 1886363757. Hardcover. New. $24.95 * Definitions obtained from existing law dictionaries illustrated with annotations and, most important, by hundreds of quotations from Shakespeare's 37 plays, poems & sonnets. "According to this writer's estimation, Shakespeare was, as shown by his plays, nothing less than an accomplished and complete lawyer, familiar not only with legal nomenclature, but profoundly versed in legal principles and doctrines." 3 West Coast Reporter 582 1884. "A fascinating course in Common Law." Marke, A Catalogue of the Law Collection at New York University (1953) 1141.

Washington, D. C: Washington Law Book Company WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. No date, copyright 1883, but evidently a 20th century reprint. Blue cloth textured to simulate straight-grained morocco, gilt titles on front board & spine, cloth hinges, 303 pp, index. According to the introduction, "Shakespeare's persistent and correct use of law terms was long ago noticed and caused the conjecture that he must have studied in an attorney's office. What is the truth in this respect will probably never be certainly known; but that he was more addicted to the employment of legal nomenclature than any English writer (excepting, of course, the jurists) is incontestable." From this opening statement, Davis goes on to give hundreds of examples from the plays, following each by a legal explanation. Shipping weight 2 lbs.. Reprint. . Fine/No dj. 19½ X 14 cm.

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