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 ARCHBOLD, J. F. Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer, comprising the law relative to their several duties, with all the necessary Forms of Commitments, Convictions, Orders, &c. 3d ed. 3 vols. 12mo. London. 1845.

The third volume of this work is also published separately under the title of Archbold's Poor Laws.

. The Poor Laws. Comprising all the authorities to 1844. 4th ed. 8vo. London. 1845.

"Mr. Archbold has long since earned a fair and deserved reputation for the work of which this is the fourth edition. We think it, upon the whole, the best of the Archholdinna." It's complained-of defects are the citing of manuscript cases without referring to the volumes in which they were subsequently printed, unnecessarily increasing " the perplex- ing distinctions which beset this vexed branch of the law," and the omission of the Title Bastardy. "But notwithstanding its occasional sins of omission and hardihood, we find far more in this book to praise than to criticise, and pronounce it, in every sense of the word, a useful work." 2 London Law Mag. N. S. 198.

. The Law of Nisi Prius; comprising the declarations and other Pleadings in Personal Actions, and the evidence necessary to support them. 2 vols. 12mo. London. 1843. " The plan of this work is, to give under each head precedents of the various pleadings in strict accordance with the new system ; the evi- dence necessary to support the various issues taken; and a concise and correct statement of the general law on all the topics treated of in the work." Mr. Archbold has no superior as a writer of practical works, whether we regard their number or utility, and but one equal, Mr. Chitty. This treatise is more compressed than Mr. Stephens' Nisi Prius, treat- ing only of personal actions, as assumpsit, account debt, &c. The work is well arranged and valuable as far as it goes. Warren's Law. Stud. 772 ; 26 L. O. 31. See Law Library, jjos/.

. The Magistrate's Pocket Book, or an epitome of the duties and practice of a Justice of the Peace out of sessions, alphabetically arranged ; with forms of commitments ; to which is added, a copious and general index. 4th ed.

. Practice on the Crown side of the Queen's Bench, with forms, &c. 12mo. liOndon. 1844.

This work fully sustains the reputation of Mr. Archbold, and higher praise could not well be given. Law Times. 69