Phillips: The Speech of Mr Phillips in the Court of Common Pleas, Dublin in the Case of Guthrie v. W.P.B.D. Sterne for Crim. Con. , Bristol: Printed by Joseph Routh, 3 Narrow Wine Street, 1815.16 pp. 22.5 x 14.5 cms Paper covers, a little edge wear. Guthrie was an Irish lawyer whose wife was seduced by Sterne with whom she eloped. This eloquent speech reduced the jury to tears and damages of £5000 were awarded to the Plaintiff. A nice if fragile Bristol printing of a famous Dublin judgement. (Book ref. 5433) £45.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Saintfield Antiques & Fine Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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