Brief to Counsel by Cecil, Henry - 1958

London: Michael Joseph, 1958. Book. Illus. by Edward Ardizzone;. Very Good. Hardcover. Later Printing. 8vo. 185 pp. Black boards decorated in white on the spine. Light rubbing at the corners of the dustjacket with a short closed tear on the right of the rear panel; slight darkening on the spine; price intact; no interior markings. Dj art by Edward Ardizzone. The Contents are: Foreword by the Hon. Mr Justice Devlin; The Way Ahead; The Four Qualities; On Examinations; A Chapter of Explantions; Which Branch; Choosing a Master; Pupil; Barrister's Clerk; Second Year; Life at the Bar; Behaviour in Court; Behaviour Out of Court; The Solicitor; The Solicitor's Managing Clerk; Conferences; Judge or Master in Chambers; Opinions; The Leading Question; Hardy Annual; What Do You Do When You Know Your Client Is Guilty; Junior and Q. C.; Dock Brief; Woman at the Bar; Without Prejudice; and General Rules and Conclusion; followed by an appendix and an index..

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1958. Hardcover. Very good/very good. 6 x 8 in. Cloth and paper boards. Condition is VERY GOOD ; library stamp on front pastedown and 1 pg, no other markings. Covers clean, mild wear. BInding tight. DJ is VERY GOOD ; not clipped, clean, edges chipped. Law. Stax.

Michael Joseph, 1958. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1958. First Edition. 190 pages. Green pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Light tanning to spine and edges.

Harper & Brothers, 1958. Unknown Binding. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Readers Union, UK, 1980. Hard Cover. Science Fiction book Club edition. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good..

Harper & Brothers, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Octavo. Edward Ardizzone. The special attraction to this second printing is the dust jacket, which is immaculate and protected by a Brodart cover. Same format and quality as first printing.

London, UK: Michael Joseph, 1972. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ardizzone, Edward. 204pp. Black cloth-covered boards, silver titles on spine. Signed and inscribed by author on the title page 'To Chris Vernon, In the reasonable hope that he will read it and in some hope that he will take notice of some of it but in any event with every good wish for a successful career at the Bar. Henry Cecil June 1975.'. 8vo. Lightly rubbed spine ends. Text block edges just starting to tan and fox. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket tanning, has light shelf wear and chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped.

London: Michael Joseph, 1958 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". Edward Ardizzone. A first edition of this humorous introduction to law for budding barristers, written by Henry Cecil and illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. Fourth impression, published the same year as the first edition, first impression. Bound in the publisher's original black cloth, with the original, clipped dust wrapper. Written by Henry Cecil Leon, a British barrister, judge, and writer. With an introduction by Mr. Justice Devlin, a British judge and legal philosopher. An account of the difficulties and pitfalls faced by the young barrister, to call attention to possible mistakes and suggest how to avoid them. Written lightly, with plenty of fun along with instruction.Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone, a British painter, printmaker and illustrator. In the publisher's original black cloth binding, with the original, clipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with light shelf wear and… Read More