cm familiarize himself with every part of it, and even, when not engaged in drawing pleadings, be perpetually studying the precedents^ payino- special attention to the numerous excellent notes appended to them." It was first published in 2 vols., 8vo., 1809, one volume containing Precedents. Each successive edition has been enlarged and improved, particularly the precedents and notes in the last English edition, by Mr. Greening, whose errors of omission and commission are pointed out in the Law Magazine, for Dec. 1814. The last American edition contains valuable notes and additions of American decisions, by J. A. Dunlap and E. D. Ingraham. Pref to Tillinghast's Forms; Pref. Stephens' PI,; Warrens' Law Stu. 751; Hoflman's Leg. Stu. 381 ; 1 L. M. N. S. 140. CHITTY, JOS. A Concise View of the Principles, object and utility of Pleadings ; with an Appendix containing the new Rules and the Statute 3 & 4 W. IV. c. 42, and some other Rules of H. T. 1834, and the Practice as to the Amendments pending trials at Nisi Prius and before Sheriffs. 2d ed. 8vo. London. 1835. . A Practical Treatise on the Law relative to Ap- prentices and Journeymen, and to exercising Trades. 8vo. Lon- don. 1812. . A Summary of the Practice of the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Excliequer, as altered by the recent Acts and Rules ; with an Appendix of the Acts and Rules and new Forms. 12mo. London. 1832. It has the reputation of an imperfect and inaccurate work. " From the masterly book of Mr. Tidd, or from the admirably arranged one of Mr. Archbold, it never can be conceived that the Profession will fly to this crude and undigested notice of Reports of Practice." 1 Legal- Exam. 110. . A Treatise on Bills of Exchange, Checks on Bankers, Promissory Notes, Bankers' Cash Notes, and Bank Notes, newly modelled, greatly enlarged and improved, with with References to the Law of Scotland, France, and America, new chapters on Agents, Partners, Consideration, Stamps, Requi- sites, Loss, Times of Presentment, Non-payment, Protest and Notice, Evidence, Bankruptcy, Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, and False Pretences ; with an Appendix. of Precedents. 9th ed. By J. Chitty and J. W. Ilulme. 8vo. London. 1840. 10th Am. ed. 8vo. Springfield. 1842. Chitty on Bills and Promissory Notes, has been for many years a standard and the most complete treatise upon the subject in England and 191
