This slim volume pays tribute to one of the greatest figures in Latin American letters and law. Whether or not it is an adequate tribute will depend in largest measure on the standards of the reader. Certainly the friends and associates of the great Uruguayan judge and bibliographer thought that this was an adequate, even if not suitable, memorial. Personally I was left rather cold. Having known Judge Abadie-Santos myself I felt let down. Such a warm and industrious figure should have a biography written which would reflect his great talent and dedication. A man who almost single-handedly created the repository of law of his country while judging and teaching simultaneously ought to have more than a list of citations and a tentative bibliography. I am certain that time will bring him that honor.
Meanwhile it is important to recommend this volume, even with its inherent limitations. Many important facts are contained herein and the knowledge given about this great legal and humanistic figure is important for the United States. It will give an important introduction to the vital task that must be undertaken in all the hemisphere to make legal and other materials readily available.