SPEECHES OF LORD ERSKINE, WHEN AT THE BAR, ON MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS

Hardback. One Volume. From the Editor's Preface : 'The Speeches comprehended in the four Volumes published by the Editor last year, being upon occasions of great and permanent public interest, were formed into a distinct collection. Those which are comprised in the present Volume (with the exception of that for Mr. Cuthell, which the Editor did not then possess) being upon miscellaneous subjects, he thought it best to reserve them for a separate publication.' Contents include : Speech for James Hadfield (High Treason, 1800); Speech for George Stratton, Henry Brooke, Charles Floyer, and George Mackay (High Misdemeanor, 1780); Speech in the Court of King's Bench against a new Trial in the Case of Morton and Fenn (Breach of a Promise of Marriage); The Case of the Bishop of Bangor, and others (Riot and Assault, 1796); Speech for the Rev. George Markham against John Fawcett (criminal conversation); Speech delivered in the Court of King's Bench, Feb. 24, 1794, for the Hon. Richard Bingham (Adultery); Preface to Mr. Erskine's Speech in the Case of the King v. Cathell; Speech for Mr. Cathell on an Indictment for publishing a Libel. 246pp. 8vo. h/back. Lacks Frontis. and Folding Map. Leather covers (with small mk. to fr. cover), dec. in blind around edges, with new spine/title label (see images), marbled fpd/bpd and edges, with previous owner's name/address label to bpd, lightly foxed o/w Vg.