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WARREN, Samuel (1807–1877). Ten Thousand A–Year. Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 1840–41. 6 volumes, 8vo (165 x 102 mm). 4 pp. publisher’s ad in Volume IV dated 1841, all blanks present in accordance to Sadlier. Original pale claret cloth–backed drab paper boards, printed spine labels (sine gently sunned, few tiny chips to labels, some spotting to boards, corner paper tear to upper cover of Volume VI); folding chemise; cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE without the volume number printed on title–page in Vol. I. THIS IS THE RARE PHILADELPHIA IMPRINT of the first edition that did not appear in book form in Great Britain until 1841. Perhaps one of the most successful novels on 19th century law, Warren’s writings are still recommended reading for law students today. Sadleir 3304.