Supreme Court of the United States 1789-1980 Index to Opinions 2 vols

1984. A Landmark Resource for Supreme Court Jurisprudence: The Blandford & Evans Index Blandford, Lida A., Editor. Evans, Patricia Russell, Editor. Supreme Court of the United States 1789-1980. An Index to Opinions Arranged by Justice. Foreword by Warren E. Burger. Millwood, New York: Kraus International Publications, [1984]. 2 volumes. xxv, 501; xvii, 503-1126, [7] pp. Large octavo. Publisher's original blue cloth with gilt-stamped spines and front boards. A fine, "as new" set. $50. Sponsored by the Supreme Court Historical Society, this is the definitive-and only-comprehensive index dedicated to the individual written output of every Justice who served from the Court's inception through the early 1980s. While standard legal digests like the United States Reports are typically organized by case name or subject matter, this landmark reference work is unique for its biographical organization. It allows researchers to trace the specific judicial philosophy and "voice" of a Justice across their entire career. The index meticulously categorizes each Justice's work into five distinct areas: Opinions of the Court, Separate Opinions, Concurring Opinions, Dissenting Opinions, and Statements. This granular level of detail makes it an indispensable tool for longitudinal studies of judicial behavior, from the foundational Jay and Marshall Courts through the landmark civil rights era of the Warren and Burger Courts. Originally published at a significant price point for institutional law libraries, a copy in this pristine, uncirculated condition is uncommon.