The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of...
A Storehouse of Legal History": Lord Campbell's Lives of the Lord Chancellors Campbell, John, Lord, [1779-1861]. The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England, from the Earliest Times till the Reign of King George IV. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1846-1847. 7 volumes. Octavo. Full contemporary calf, marbled edges and endpapers, spines extra-gilt with raised bands. Boards moderately rubbed. Volume I rear board nearly detached; some worming present. Volume VI joints starting. Engraved bookplates of "Edward Bibby" to front pastedowns. Occasional penciling to endleaves, otherwise internally clean. A good set. $350. * Third edition. The most famous work devoted to England's Lord Chancellors, described by contemporaries as "challenging comparison with the best biographies in the language." This seven-volume set comprises the first series, covering the period up to 1688. Campbell provides detailed biographical accounts, analyzing legal achievements, personal lives, and the shifting political landscapes of each era. Drawing from a vast array of primary sources and official correspondence, Campbell created a narrative that remains a vital resource for historians, though it is often noted for its lively, and occasionally biased, perspectives. Described as a "storehouse of legal history and anecdote", Marke 151. HLC I:302. S&M II:54.
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