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Description and Holding Information
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1700-1883, Digest of the Laws of Pennsylvania (11th edition) (2 volumes)
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A digest of the laws of Pennsylvania from the year (1700-1883): by Frederick C. Brightly, Vol. 1-2, cont. pag., Phil., Kay & Brother, 1885. (Separate
TOCs for each volume follow their title pages. Vol. 1 & 2 cover the letters A-K & L-W respectively. A general index starts at p. 1839 of Volume 2.
While at least twelve chronological digests of the laws of Pennsylvania were issued during the years 1714 to 1852, including one by Benjamin Franklin in
1742, this alphabetically organized subject digest by Read was the first of its type. Read’s work inaugurated a tradition followed at suitable
intervals during 1811-1830 by the 1st to 4th editions of statutory digests of John Purdon. Purdon’s work was continued during 1836-1847 by 6th, 7th & 8th
editions of his work edited by George M. Stroud; during 1862-1903 by 9th to 12th editions with supplements edited by Frederick C. Brightly; during
1905-19115 by a 13th edition with supplements edited by Stewart & Bisel; after which the series was taken over by West Publ. Co. and continued into the
1970s.)
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Title:
A digest of the laws of Pennsylvania : from the year one thousand seven hundred to the sixth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three / originally compiled by John Purdon, Esq.
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OCLC Number:
891536801
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