> To: law-lib-@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu
> From: "Claire M. Germain" <CMG@FACULTY.LAW.DUKE.EDU>
> Date: 16 Mar 92 09:16:13 EDT
> Subject: Laws of Australia
>
> Butterworth and Law Book Co. are both publishing an
> Encyclopedia of Australian law . We are trying to decide
> which set to get.
>
> Butterworth's Halsbury's Laws of Australia is planned to be in 30
> vols, at about $ 384 per volume. It will be the successor to
> the Australian commentary to Halsbury's Laws of England.
>
> Law Book Co's Laws of Australia is planned to be in 35 vols, at about
> $225 per volume (the charter price in early 1991 was $ 185 per
> volume and the publication schedule was for the whole set to be
> completed in 1991). This would be much cheaper than the other one.
>
> I understand that both sets have well-known authors and are
> considered to be of a high quality. I am not sure why the publishers
> think that there is enough of a market for two encyclopedias.
>
> I would like to hear which set other libraries are getting. Thanks
> for your advice.
>
> Claire Germain
>
>
>
> Claire M. Germain, Associate Director, Duke University School of Law
> Library. Durham, NC 27706. Phone: (919) 684 6182.
> Internet: CMG@faculty.law.duke.edu
>
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