On Surnames and the Rules of Law affecting their Change. With comments on the correspondence of the Lord-Lieutenant of Monmouthshire and certain Officials respecting a change of Surname [Bound with] Supplement to an Essay on Surnames, and the Rulesof Law affecting their Change. With Comments on the Speeches delivered in the House of Commons by Sir G. Grey, Bart, and the Solicitor-General.

FALCONER, Thomas

Published by London: Charles W. Reynell: 1862-63, the first work being the Second edition, with additions,, 1862

About this Item

8vo, iv, 88pp. + 42pp. + 8pp. address, contemporary half calf over marbled boards with contrasting morocco label, slightly rubbed on some extremities, generally a VG+ copy. The first edition of this work had been privately printed. The work prompted by the Lord Chancellor's refusal to recognise a fellow judge's name change and to impose conditions upon it. This copy contains an 8pp address by Judge Falconer bound at the rear, delivered at Swansea County Court.

Seller Inventory # 2128

Bibliographic Details

• Title: On Surnames and the Rules of Law affecting their Change. With comments on the correspondence of the Lord-Lieutenant of Monmouthshire and certain Officials respecting a change of Surname [Bound with] Supplement to an Essay on Surnames, and the Rulesof Law affecting their Change. With Comments on the Speeches delivered in the House of Commons by Sir G. Grey, Bart, and the Solicitor-General.
• Publisher: London: Charles W. Reynell: 1862-63, the first work being the Second edition, with additions,
• Publication Date: 1862
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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