Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
The Oxford Book of Legal Anecdotes, ed. by Michael GILBERT: VG HC/VG DJ 78648
US $10.00
ApproximatelyRM 42.95
Condition:
“A Very Good hardcover copy in Very Good jacket...scroll down for details.”
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
US $4.99 (approx RM 21.43) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Littleton, Colorado, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, 26 Jun and Mon, 30 Jun to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Seller pays for return shipping.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:151680499465
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “A Very Good hardcover copy in Very Good jacket...scroll down for details.”
- Subject
- Law & Government
- ISBN
- 9780192141125
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0192141120
ISBN-13
9780192141125
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4428517
Product Key Features
Book Title
Oxford Book of Legal Anecdotes
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Linguistics / General
Publication Year
1986
Features
Reprint
Genre
Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
20.4 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
85-013857
Dewey Edition
19
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
340/.0207
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
A former lawyer and celebrated crime writer has compiled this vastly entertaining collection of anecdotes, drawing from the reminiscences of lawyers and criminals, witnesses and clerks. The law has a great hold over the imagination of the public: it is all-powerful, yet its servants can be fallible, and it is the foibles as well as the authority of judges and other legal practitioners that make this collection so enjoyable. Edward Carson cross-examining Oscar Wilde, Clarence Darrow defending J.T. Scopes for teaching the theory of evolution: these are perhaps the best known of many celebrated legal battles retold in these pages. Of a less dramatic nature is the story of the letter received by Judge Benjamin Cardozo: "I read in the newspapers that you are a liberal judge. Will you send me ten dollars as I'm really very hard up." The entries are arranged alphabetically by the name of their principal subject; headnotes set the context and describe the subject's occupation (i.e. "judge", "attorney general"). A useful note explains the differences between the British, European, and American legal systems., This vastly entertaining collection of anecdotes by a former lawyer and celebrated crime writer draws from the reminiscences of lawyers and criminals, witnesses and clerks. Over 350 anecdotes provide a new angle of vision from which to view the legal goings-on of the past 250 years and the individuals who have won distinction in their profession. You'll encounter Clarence Darrow's formula for jury-selection, Judge Benjamin Cardoza's famous fan letter ("I read in the newspapers that you're a liberal judge. Will you send me ten dollars as I'm really hard up."), Samuel Leibowitz's first client, a pickpocket so proud of his skill that stole back his fee to prove his agility, and much more., Over 350 anecdotes provide a new angle of vision from which to view the legalgoings-on of the past 250 years, and the individuals who have won distinctionin their profession.
LC Classification Number
K183.O95 1986
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (3,272)
- u***g (345)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat book, exactly as described. Arrived carefully packaged, fast shipping!
- 1***z (524)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook arrived quickly in good condition. Great seller!
- 4***t (1296)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseTimely shipping and packaged with care; items arrived in promised condition. A+ transaction.
More to explore :
- Nonfiction Anecdotes Fiction & Nonfiction Books,
- Nonfiction Books in English Fiction & Anecdotes,
- Oxford Thesaurus Books,
- Oxford Dictionaries & Reference Books in English,
- Fiction Books & Gilbert Morris Fiction,
- Fiction Books & David Eddings Fiction,
- Michael Crichton Fiction & Books,
- Michael Crichton Hardcover Books,
- Fiction Books & Michael Moorcock Fiction,
- Fiction Books & Michael Connelly Fiction
Seller feedback (3,272)
- u***g (345)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat book, exactly as described. Arrived carefully packaged, fast shipping!
- 1***z (524)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook arrived quickly in good condition. Great seller!
- 4***t (1296)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseTimely shipping and packaged with care; items arrived in promised condition. A+ transaction.