The Honourable Society of Osgoode Hall. With an Appendix on the...
Armstrong, C[harles] H. A. Arthur, Eric Ross. The Honourable Society of Osgoode Hall. With an Appendix on the History and Architecture of the Fabric, by E.R. Arthur. Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, 1952. 60 pp. Illustrations. Publisher's red cloth fine, in lightly worn dust jacket. Deckle edges. Publisher's note tipped-in to front free endpaper. Internally clean. A very good copy. $25. * A concise historical and architectural survey of Osgoode Hall in Toronto, Ontario. This is structured into two primary components. The Society's History: Written by C.H.A. Armstrong, this section focuses on the Law Society of Ontario (formerly the Law Society of Upper Canada), detailing its establishment and role as the seat of the legal profession and superior courts in the province; Architectural Appendix: Authored by Eric Ross Arthur, a noted architectural historian, this appendix examines the "history and architecture of the fabric"-the physical building of Osgoode Hall itself. It highlights the building's 19th-century design, including its renowned Venetian rotunda, grand library, and ornate courtrooms. This title includes several illustrations and plates that document the landmark's development since 1832.
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