National Museum of American History
The Municipal Law of England
J. H. Bufford and Company · 1838
Colored print of large tree representing "common law" growing out of "natural law" and "revealed law". The roots represent general customs, particular laws, and particular customs. It has two main branches: one commands the rights of persons and things and the other forbids public and private wrongs. A man with a pruning saw stands beside the tree.
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