English Commercial Law Appraisal

A Commentary on The Bills of Exchange Act by The Honourable Benjamin Russell (1921 edition)

The item is an antique legal textbook or commentary titled 'A COMMENTARY ON THE BILLS OF EXCHANGE ACT'. The title page clearly indicates it pertains to 'CHAPTER 119 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF CANADA, 1906'. It is described as including 'REFERENCES TO ENGLISH, CANADIAN AND AMERICAN CASES, AND THE OPINIONS OF EMINENT JURISTS'. The author is identified as 'THE HONOURABLE BENJAMIN RUSSELL, M.A., D.C.L.', who held the distinguished positions of 'Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia' and 'Professor of Contracts, and Lecturer on Equity Jurisprudence in the Law Faculty of Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia'. The book was published by 'BURROUGHS & Co, Ltd.' with offices in 'CALGARY' and 'MONTREAL', and bears the publication year '1921'. The paper appears to be an off-white or cream color, consistent with aged book paper, showing signs of natural yellowing or patina typical for materials of this age. The text is printed in black ink, clear and legible. There are no immediate signs of severe damage such as tears, major stains, or significant foxing visible on this page, suggesting a relatively well-preserved condition for its age. The binding and cover are not visible, so their condition cannot be assessed. This volume would be of significant interest to legal historians, collectors of Canadian legal texts, or those studying commercial law from the early 20th century.