Memoirs Of The Life Of Sir Samuel Romilly. 1840 Second Edition Publ.John Murray, Albemarle Street, London

Sir Samuel Romilly (1757–1818) Biography, 1840 2nd Edition Publication.

3 volumes with a selection from his correspondence, edited by his sons.

8vo Hardcover, paper boards, untrimed fore-edges.
Frontispiece engraving to Volume I.

Antiquarian volumes.
Generally good, clean & tidy condition overall.
Damage to spine of Vol. 1.

Sir Samuel Romilly - English lawyer and law reformer (1757-1818) 
Divided his time between the law and public service. 
Served as chancellor of Durham from 1805 to 1815 and was a member of Parliament beginning in 1806. 
Romilly was a supporter of the social and political views of the Swiss enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau and devoted his life to advocating on behalf of the lower classes and worked to reform England's criminal law by abolishing capital punishment for minor crimes

SKU: 100731-000-213-RC / ABAMBID-F001-000879 (Bks-F)  

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