1883-1895 The Great Contempt Case and Speeches by The Marquis of Lansdowne

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Leather Binding, Rebound, Very Scarce

Two very scarce work bound together in half calf.

The first work present, bound without title page is 'The Great Contempt Case', published in 1883, detailing the conflict between the British Justice Norris and native Bengalee population over what constitutes 'contempt of court', proving an interesting study on the tension between cultures during the rule of the British Empire. Containing extracts from newspaper articles and legal documents, compiled by Ram Chandra Palit.

The second work, bound with original title page, are the speeches of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne from 1888-1894, dating from his tenure as Viceroy of India, and published the following year. His policies are now seen to have exacerbated tensions between Hindu and Muslims.