Author: David Falconer
Title: The Decisions of the Court of Session, from 1st November 1748
Description: Edinburgh, Not Stated, 1753. Leather. An very scarce leather-bound work containing an index and description of all of the cases heard in Scotland's Supreme Court from 1748 to 1751. Scarce, Volume II of a two volume set. Bound in a contemporary full-calf binding. Ink inscription to the top of the title page reads, '23 Dec 1828 Presented to the Stirling Law Library by Andrew Balfour Esq, Writer in Stirling&apos. This is an interesting work which contains descriptions and decisions of all of the cases heard in sessions of Scotland's Supreme Court from 1st November 1748 to 1751. Cases mentioned include 'The Creditors of Kilhead against Helen Erskine Lady Kilhead', 'The Trustees for the Fund for providing Ministers Widows against The King's College of Aberdeen' 'Alexander Stewart against The King's Advocate', and 'James Strang against Matthew Strang&apos. A subject index as well as an errata page are found to the rear of text.Written by David Falconer, a court advocate. Collated, complete. Bound in a contemporary full-calf binding. Externally, sound. Minimal wear to the extremities and the spine, particularly around the raised bands of joint. Loss to title plate on spine. Marks and fading to board and spine. Rear hinge is starting and front hinge is very weak, being held by only one of the binding cords, and will fully detach with further handling. Remnants of illustrated bookplate to front paste down. Endpapers are age-toned, particularly to the margins, with some spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with spotting throughout the text. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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