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The Remarkable Hands, An Affectionate Portrait

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The Remarkable Hands, An Affectionate Portrait. New York: Foundation of the Federal Bar Council, 1983. Limited edition hardcover with glassine overlay. 199 pp. A scarce biography of cousins Augustus and Learned Hand who served together on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The book is illustrated with photos, letters, and documents. This limited edition volume was put together following an exhibition at the U.S. Courthouse in NYC in 1981 which honored the two jurists.
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    Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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    1983
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    valatie, NY
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    Seller: NP-1164-1st1stDibs: LU2605116257951

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