The life of Lord Russell of Killowen / by R. Barry O'Brien
London : Smith, Elder, 1901. 1st edition. Lord Russell letter. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Scattered foxing throughout. Frontispiece accompanied by a guard sheet. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #327395
Physical description: 405 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations. Notes:
Includes index. Contents: Introductory -- The Russells of Down -- Boyhood: youth -- Life in Belfast -- The bar: marriage -- England -- Silk: characteristics -- Forging ahead -- In the forefront: politics -- America -- Home rule: attorney-general -- The Parnell Commission -- The Maybrick case: Behring Sea arbitration -- Lord Chief Justice -- The Venezuelan arbitration -- The Dreyfus case -- Personal reminiscences -- At home -- Last days -- Appendices. Report of special [Parnell] commission: conclusions -- Mayor and Corporation of Salford v Lever. Subjects: Russell of Killowen, Charles Russell Baron 1832-1900. Judges Great Britain; Biography.
Lawyers England; Biography. Genre: Biography. Biography. Illustrated.
Price: €150.00