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Memoirs of the Life of Sir Samuel Romilly
Samuel Romilly
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paperback. Published in 1840, this three-volume collection illuminates the politics and principles of legal reformer Sir Samuel Romilly (1757-1818). Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 17th and 18th Centuries. Num Pages: 1398 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; BM; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 84. Weight in Grams: 1770.
A friend of Wilberforce and Bentham, Sir Samuel Romilly (1757–1818) combined considerable legal expertise with commitment to progressive political causes such as the abolition of the slave trade. During his time in Parliament - he was Solicitor General in Lord Grenville's 'Ministry of All the Talents' - he sought to lessen the archaic severity of English criminal law regarding corporal and capital punishment. Though he met with resistance, his efforts raised awareness and influenced later reforms. Compiled by his sons and published in 1840, this three-volume collection of autobiographical writings and varied correspondence illuminates the development of his outlook and ... Read more
A friend of Wilberforce and Bentham, Sir Samuel Romilly (1757–1818) combined considerable legal expertise with commitment to progressive political causes such as the abolition of the slave trade. During his time in Parliament - he was Solicitor General in Lord Grenville's 'Ministry of All the Talents' - he sought to lessen the archaic severity of English criminal law regarding corporal and capital punishment. Though he met with resistance, his efforts raised awareness and influenced later reforms. Compiled by his sons and published in 1840, this three-volume collection of autobiographical writings and varied correspondence illuminates the development of his outlook and ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Number of pages
1398
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 17th and 18th Centuries
Format
Paperback
Number of Pages
1398
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781108064606
SKU
V9781108064606
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