Ram chandra palit ed (2 Ergebnisse)

Leather. Zustand: Good. A very scarce work detailing the legal background of the concept of Contempt of Court in India under British rule. A very scarce work, rebound in an attractive half calf, with the original title page retained and professionally laid down, along with the first leaf.Detailing the conflict between the British Justice Norris and native Bengalee population over what constitutes 'contempt of court', proving an interesting study on the tension between cultures during the rule of the British Empire.Containing extracts from newspaper articles and legal documents. Rebound in half calf, with gilt detailing and cloth covered boards. Minor loss to the leather at front board and joint. Internally, a little tightly bound. Title page and first leaf professionally laid down. Pages age toned. Fairly significant worming throughout, occasionally affecting the text. Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Good. Two very scarce works concerned with the politics and legal realities of India during British rule. Two very scarce work bound together in half calf.The first work present, bound without title page is 'The Great Contempt Case', published in 1883, detailing the conflict between the British Justice Norris and native Bengalee population over what constitutes 'contempt of court', proving an interesting study on the tension between cultures during the rule of the British Empire. Containing extracts from newspaper articles and legal documents, compiled by Ram Chandra Palit.The second work, bound with original title page, are the speeches of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne from 1888-1894, dating from his tenure as Viceroy of India, and published the following year. His policies are now seen to have exacerbated tensions between Hindu and Muslims. Rebound in half morocco with cloth covered boards. Rubbing, with minor worming to boards, and more significant worming to front joint. Internally, a little tightly bound. Pages age toned. Significant worming throughout, occasionally affecting text. Good. None (illustrator). book.…