Product code: Extremely Rare 1798 outlet Irish Law Book Printed in Dublin
This is an extremely rare example of "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench," prepared by Charles Durnford and Edward Hyde East. This is Volume II of the 5th corrected edition and was published in Dublin by L. White, P. Byrne, J. Moore, & J. Rice in 1798, the year of the United Irish Rebellion. The series by Durnford and East was known as Durnford & East's Reports and were extremely popular with the legal community. Most editions were printed outlet in London, so this is a rare example from Ireland. The book is bound in smooth calfskin leather and has some chipping and scuffing to the leather with some cracking at the spine. It has a pale red Morocco title block and black volume block, both with gilt lettering on the spine. A former owner, G. Ruggles, signed the front cover & it is signed by other former owners, "Whistler" & "William Knight 1814." One signature was clipped out (perhaps someone famous?). Heavy: it weighs 1 lb 15 oz. Measures 5.5" x 8.5" x 2".
This is an extremely rare example of "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench," prepared by Charles Durnford and Edward Hyde East. This is Volume II of the 5th corrected edition and was published in Dublin by L. White, P. Byrne, J. Moore, & J. Rice in 1798, the year of the United Irish Rebellion. The series by Durnford and East was known as Durnford & East's Reports and were extremely popular with the legal community. Most editions were printed outlet in London, so this is a rare example from Ireland. The book is bound in smooth calfskin leather and has some chipping and scuffing to the leather with some cracking at the spine. It has a pale red Morocco title block and black volume block, both with gilt lettering on the spine. A former owner, G. Ruggles, signed the front cover & it is signed by other former owners, "Whistler" & "William Knight 1814." One signature was clipped out (perhaps someone famous?). Heavy: it weighs 1 lb 15 oz. Measures 5.5" x 8.5" x 2".