HEARN, William Edward.
The Government of England
The Government of England
its structure and its development.
Stock Code 124702
Melbourne, George Robertson, 69, Elizabeth Street, 1867.
first edition
The first edition of this insightful study of the English constitution by William Edward Hearn (1826-1888), one of the original four founding professors of the University of Melbourne, and the first Dean of Law.The work was praised by the jurist A.V. Dicey, who wrote in 1885 that it 'has taught me more than any other single work of the way in which the labours of lawyers established in early times the elementary principles which form the basis of the constitution' (Australian Dictionary of Biography).
First edition; 8vo (22 x 15 cm); small area of toning to lower gutter margin of final few ff, residue to title-page gutter margin; contemporary polished calf, covers ruled in gilt, gilt spine in 6 compartments, contrasting blue-green morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges, a little rubbed, very good; vii, [1], 569, [1]pp.
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