Author: A. P. Herbert
Title: The Ayes Have It: The Story of the Marriage Bill
Description: London, Methuen & Co, 1937 . First edition. Disbound. The scarce first edition, first impression of law reformist and writer A. P. Herbert's account of 'one of the most dramatic legislative efforts that has ever been made by a private Member of the House of Commons&apos. In the 1930s, Herbert aided in the passing of the Matrimonial Law Causes Act 1937, which allowed divorce to be given without requiring proof of adultery. Herbert made a speech in its favour and the bill passed its second reading 78 votes to 12.In this scarce work, Herbert details the process of getting this act regarding divorce law passed.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light discolouration to back strip, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip, with small marks to back strip head. Chipping to back strip head and head of front wrap, with minor loss to tail of rear wrap. Internally, generally firmly bound, though a touch strained to centre of text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.
Keywords: law reform marriage bill Matrimonial Law Causes Act 1937 reform None
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Title: The Ayes Have It: The Story of the Marriage Bill
Description: London, Methuen & Co, 1937 . First edition. Disbound. The scarce first edition, first impression of law reformist and writer A. P. Herbert's account of 'one of the most dramatic legislative efforts that has ever been made by a private Member of the House of Commons&apos. In the 1930s, Herbert aided in the passing of the Matrimonial Law Causes Act 1937, which allowed divorce to be given without requiring proof of adultery. Herbert made a speech in its favour and the bill passed its second reading 78 votes to 12.In this scarce work, Herbert details the process of getting this act regarding divorce law passed.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light discolouration to back strip, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip, with small marks to back strip head. Chipping to back strip head and head of front wrap, with minor loss to tail of rear wrap. Internally, generally firmly bound, though a touch strained to centre of text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.
Keywords: law reform marriage bill Matrimonial Law Causes Act 1937 reform None
Price: GBP 70.00 = appr. US$ 99.96 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 837F34
- Book number: 837F34
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