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Offered here is a rare and historically significant early American legal pamphlet: a memorial discourse on Chief Justice John Marshall delivered by Justice Joseph Story, one of the most influential jurists in United States history. Published in Boston in 1835 shortly after Marshall’s death, this address reflects on Marshall’s legacy and the foundational role he played in shaping the Supreme Court and constitutional law.
Joseph Story (Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and Dane Professor of Law at Harvard) was a close contemporary of Marshall and one of the leading legal minds of the early republic. His signed works are scarce, particularly in original pamphlet form. This piece represents a direct intellectual and historical connection between two towering figures of American jurisprudence.
The pamphlet is complete and retains its original format, including the period printing typical of early 19th-century Boston imprints. The signature of Joseph Story adds significant value and desirability, especially for collectors of legal history, early Americana, Harvard-related material, and Supreme Court autographs.
Condition is consistent with age: toning, some wear to edges, and any noted imperfections, the string binding is missing but the signatures all fit nicely together, the document remains structurally intact and highly legible.A scarce and desirable item that bridges early American legal scholarship and Supreme Court history, suitable for collectors, institutions, or advanced autograph buyers.
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