Gibson's Statute Law. Eighth edition. By Arthur Weldon, Solicitor, Honours 1881, and H. Gibson Rivington, M.A. (Oxon), Scott Scholar, Clement's Inn, Daniel Reardon and John Mackrell Prizeman, 1900. London: The ‘Law Notes’ Publishing Offices. 1934. lxiv and 808 pp. (£2 net.)

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