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Erskine, Thomas Henry, Lord: Speeches of Lord Erskine. 2 vols. 1984 reprint of 1876 edition. 1984

Erskine, Thomas Henry, Lord [1750-1823]. [High, James, Editor]. Speeches of Lord Erskine, While at the Bar. Chicago: Callaghan & Company, 1876. Reprint. Birmingham: Legal Classics Library, 1984. Four volumes bound as two. Frontispiece. Calf, gilt spine with raised bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. Fine. * Reprint edition. Erskine was "probably the greatest advocate who ever practiced at the English bar," who "at once made his way by his eloquence.": Walker, Oxford Companion to Law 429.

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ERSKINE, THOMAS (EDITED BY JAMES L. HIGH). SPEECHES OF LORD ERSKINE WHILE AT THE BAR (VOLUMES I, II, III & IV). Chicago Callaghan & Company 1876

A compendium of legal speeches by Lord Thomas Erskine, distinguished legalist, who most notably prosecuted Thomas Paine for his publication of The Rights of Man. Beautiful tannish-brown buckram set. No markings whatsoever on this handsome bright set of four. HARDCOVER VERY GOOD PLUS

[SW: Trial of Thomas Paine British History British Legal History]

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(Erskine, Thomas E.). Speeches of Lord Erskine While at The Bar. Edited by James L. High. [4 Vols]. Chicago: Callaghan & Company, 1876.
8vo prev owner's name & address rubber-stamped on endpapers of each vol. Thomas Erskine, 1st Lord Erskine (1750-1823) was "probably the greatest advocate who ever practised at the English Bar...". He was an eloquent orator and a brilliant cross-examiner, whose liberal opinions prevented his advancement. (OCL p.429) The editor of this edition has included a memoir, & has prefaced each speech with the facts in the case or in some instances the pleadings & testimony. Multi-volume set requiring additional shipping charges..

tan cloth, spines darkened, cloth foxed, top edge soiled, o/w very good set.

[SW: British Politics Freedom-Press Freedom-Speech Legal History-U.K. Notable Attorneys State & Religion,]

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High, James L. (Edited). Speeches of Lord Erskine, While At the Bar **4 Volumes**. Chicago, IL: Callaghan & Co., 1876.
address on blank page after front free endpaper of each volume, o.w. clean, bright & tight. Texts are in Near Fine condition.. Size=6"x9" No DustJackets 2221pp(Index) Shelfwear at Volume 1 head of spine & fore-edge corners & at bottom fore-edge corners of other volumes, ink owner name,.

1st Ed(AsSuch), Hard Covers, Good+ to VG.

[SW: Speeches Law,]

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