A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America and of the Several States of the American Union: With ... of ... of Foreign Law. 7th edition, 1857. 2 Vols.

Reprint of seventh edition of the first American law dictionary, distinctive for its particular emphasis on American law. Originally published: Philadelphia: Childs and Peterson, 1857. Compiled by John Bouvier [1787-1851], this classic dictionary went through fifteen editions during the nineteenth century, the final appearing in 1886. New editions continued in the twentieth century, most notably three that were edited by Francis Rawle, the last of which appeared in 1914. Its many editions are widely used and cited today because they provide excellent overviews of American law as it existed at the time of their publication. "[T]he best book of the kind in use for the American lawyer. It contains sufficient reference to English and foreign law, and a very full synopsis of such portions of American jurisprudence as requires elucidation.": Marvin, Legal Bibliography (1847) 138.John Bouvier is the author of 'A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America and of the Several States of the American Union: With ... of ... of Foreign Law. 7th edition, 1857. 2 Vols.', published 2004 under ISBN 9781584772835 and ISBN 1584772832.