Peake, Thomas, 1771-1838 A compendium of the law of evidence
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04620 Author/Creator: Peake, Thomas, 1771-1838 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Book Date: 1806 Pagination: 1 v. : 428 p. ; 22 x 14 cm. Order a Copy
The second American edition, from the second London edition. Printed for P. Byrne, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Explains details and rules which govern English legal proceedings using cases as examples. Includes a table of cases cited, a preface to both the first and second editions, and an appendix. With Webster's name written twice but not in his hand.
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