Notes on Some English Judges and Other Men of Law: No 1 William Garnet

1883. Inscribed by the Author Beamont, W[illiam] [1797?-1889]. Notes on Some English Judges and Other Men of Law. No. 1. William Garnet. Warrington: Printed at the Guardian Office, 1883. 31 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers, thread lacking. Light toning and fading and minor chipping and edgewear to wrappers, which are starting to detach but secure, moderate toning to interior, small chip to top-edge not affecting text, author inscription "Sir J.A. Picton with the kind regards of The Author" and brief annotation in the same hand to front wrapper. $125. * Only edition. A brief account of the life of William Garnet [c.1390-1465], serjeant-at-law for Chester and Flint and one of the first lawyers to practice in Warrington, written by a solicitor and Warrington native. James Allanson Picton [1805-1889], the recipient of this copy, was an English antiquary and architect with a particular interest in public libraries. OCLC locates 6 copies of this title, 1 in North America (University of Georgia Law School).