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 PIII thoroughly edited law books ever published in this country. " Phillipps' Evidence, has been one of the most successful of modern text books ; the style is clear, the arrangement admirable, the matter carefully collected, and the author does not string Cases together like the dull compiler of an index, but classifies, reasons, and, from sometimes discordant mate- rials, evolves a principle. The author must have been a scholar, for his style is not vulgar or confused, and the success of his book is some proof he understood his subject. Tliis text book, although not authority in itself, has been frequently referred to by eminent judges with appro- bation, and has been always treated by the Bench with respect." Prof. Whiteside's Lecture ; 1 Leg. Rep. 297 ; Warren's L. S. 75G ; Hoff. L. S. 382 ; 22 A. J. 493 ; (27) 389 ; 8 Taunton, 457 ; 1 Barn. & Aid. 21 ; 4 Bing. 614. PHILLIPPS, S. M. State Trials ; or, a Collection of the most interesting Trials prior to the Revolution of 1688; Reviewed and Illustrated. 2 vols. 8vo. London. 1826. The editor's object was to furnish a more comprehensive view of these Trials than had hitherto been done in previous collections. His obser- vations upon the merits of each trial are candid and discriminating, and furnish a valuable amount of historical and legal information. 1 L. M. 342 ; 5 A. L. M. 34. PHILLIPPS, S. M. AND A. AMOS. A Treatise on the Law of Evidence. 8th ed. 8vo. London. 1838. 5lh American from the 8lh London ed. ; with Notes and References to American Cases. 2 vols. 8vo. New York. 1839. PHILLIPS, WILLIAM. Sludii Legalis Ratio ; or, Directions for the Study of the Law, the Qualifications of Nature, Means, Method, Time, and Place of Study. 3d ed. 12mo. London. 1675. This is one of the earliest works written for the benefit of law students, and contains many excellent hints, but is now rarely to be met with. 10 L. O. 321, 337; North's Disc, 49, n. PHILLIPS, WILLARD, and others. A Digest of Pickering's Reports, from the 2d to the 8lh Volume, inclusive. 8vo. Boston. 1831. PHILLIPS, WILLARD. A Treatise on the Law of Insurance. 2d ed. 2 vols. 8vo. Boston. 1840. The author has arranged his matter in a methodical, perspicuous, and comprehensive manner. He confines his researches to an examination of the Law of Insurance, as it is practically administered, without any 5Q9