ANCIENT LAW - ITS CONNECTION WITH THE EARLY HISTORY OF SOCIETY, AND ITS RELATION TO MODERN IDEAS

LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, 1861. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. LONDON. 1861 FIRST EDITION. Henry Sumner Maine's 1861 compilation of ancient laws dealing with property, inheritance, crime, and civil law. BOOK HISTORY: Original owner, Charles Fernald, victorian-era judge (Name and year - 1862 written on inside board, item stamped 'SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. 1943'; raised circular blind stamp on two pages). The book was part of an extensive library collection that once graced the Mansion of the namesake owner; now a historical landmark Museum in Santa Barbara, California. Description: 514 pages, Faux Light Brown Leather, pebble grain texture with blind stamped geometric pattern of (5) double rectangles on spine edge detailed by gilt gold title at top and publisher at base, simple rectangular framed front and rear boards with double edged frame, natural torn leaf edge, Bound by Edmond & Remnants, London. Dimensions: 9" x 5 3/4" x 1 1/4". Condition: Very Good; moderately bumped/rubbed spine with a tiny break/tear at each end, very gentle rubbed edge of spine cover at hinge areas, moderately bumped/rubbed front cover corners, gently bumped/rubbed rear cover corners, hinges secure, interior pages light brown with some very light spotting, very light puckering in a couple of areas (not noticeable unless looking for it), strong spine, leaf edge naturally light to dark brown, (2) previous ownership inscriptions.