💎 Watt Terrors of the law the portraits of three lawyers

Terrors of the Law: The Portraits of Three Lawyers by Francis Watt was published in 1902 by John Lane, The Bodley Head.

The book presents biographical and historical sketches of three controversial legal figures: Judge George Jeffreys (“Bloody Jeffreys”), the Scottish advocate Sir George Mackenzie (“The Bluidy Advocate”), and a reference to the legendary “Weir of Hermiston”. Through these portraits, Watt explores the darker side of legal history and judicial authority in Britain.

Illustrated with three portraits. Hardcover without dust jacket. Corners of the binding worn, missing piece from the final endpaper, rough page edges, top edge gilt.