Wheaton, Henry

Reports of Cases Argued in the Supreme Court of the United States ... Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1816 (Vol. I); New York: Robert Donaldson, 1817–1827 (Vols. II–XII)

12 volumes, 8vo (229 x 135 mm). Titles to each volume; scattered minor spotting, signa✤ture neatly clipped from vol. III title, titles of vols. VII & IX remargined, a few chips and closed tears. Modern black morocco-backed tan cloth.  

Henry Wheaton was an American jurist and authority on international law, who also served successfully in diplomaไtic posts in Denmark and Germany. Wheaton is regarded as one of the greatest of American ⭕legal writers.

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G.L. Woodhull? (signature to titles) — Camden CO Bar Association (blind-embossed stamps on preliminary leaves in each volume)&n♉bsp;