Author: George Bowyer
Title: The English Constitution: A Popular Commentary on the Constitutional Law of England
Description: London, James Burns, 1841. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this discussion of constitutional law, signed by the author. The very scarce first edition of this work, very scarce in all editions. Signed by the author, barrister George Bowyer, to the title page. He writes to 'The Rev. J. A. Cramer D. D.' whom he refers to as a 'public orator', and signs the work 'with the authors compts.'A commentary and discussion on the English constitution, with chapters on common law, 'the Colonies, Plantations, and other Foreign Possessions of the Crown', the Queen's revenue, criminal justice and many more topics.With a library stamp to title page, and no further library markings. In the original cloth binding, with paper spine label. Significant losses to spine label, discolouration to back strip and label. Bumping to spine head. Marks to tail of front board. Front hinge slightly strained, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Signed to title page head, library stamp to title page. No further library markings. Pages generally clean, with the odd handling mark. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Law English Law Constitutional Law J A Cramer English Law None


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