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PAR PALMER, J. New Law Costs. A Supplement to the Attorney's and Agent's Table of Costs ; containing the Fees and Charges occasioned by the New Rules of the several Courts, with addi- tional Bills of Costs as recently taxed. 4to. London. 1833. PAPISTS. The Laws against Papists and Popish Recusants, Non- conformists and Nonjurors. 8vo. London. 1744. PARDESSUS, J. M. Collection de Lois Maritimes antorieures au XVin., Siecle. 5 torn. 4to. Paris. 1828-39. The object of this collection is to furnish all the ancient documents of worth relating to maritime law, from the earliest times to the eighteenth century. The text of each work is given in its original language, ac- companied by an excellent French translation. The research necessary to ascertain the locality of the various printed and MS. copies of the documents which compose the collection, the knowledge of the various dialects and languages in which they are written, and their collations, required great industry, patience and learning. Few men, in any coun- try, could be found adequate to the successful accomplishment of such a task. Prefixed to the work, is an historical account of the progress of commerce, from the earliest times to the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope, The whole collection is furnished with historical and explanatory notes, drawn from every source tbat could illustrate the sub- jects, and display the acuteness, the learning, and the impartial criti- cism of the editor. Wbat before was dispersed through volumes, inaccessible to many, what before was vaguely known respecting the orgin of some of those ancient codes and the development of commer- cial law, Pardessus explains in a manner wbich leaves nothing more to be done in this department of jurisprudence. If some things still remain unsatisfactorily explained or unaccounted for, it is because all research fails to afford further information, and not from any want of ability or industry on the part of the editor. In the prosecution of his investigations be was aided by eminent jurists in different parts of Eu- rope and patronized by the French Government. The conception, and thus far successful accomplishment of such a work, reflect the highest honor upon its author, and show the liberality of his government, and afford another gratifying illustration of the laudable emulation that is common to intelligent jurists in all countries, to assist each other in the advancement of their individual studies. Mr. Reddie, in his Historical View of the Law of Maritime Commerce, freely availed himself of Mr. Pardessus' labors, as all writers or readers will, who desire an accurate and comprehensive knowledge of the history and progress of Maritime Law. M. Pardessus has yet to add a sixth volume to complete the col- lection. 8 L. M. 438; 2 Dupin's Camus, 439; Journal de Savans, 1829, 31, 35, 37; Red. Mar. Com. 43, 62, 365. 553