Pageantry Of The Law
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Behind the solemn grandeur of courtroom ceremony lies a rich, centuries-old tradition that binds the British legal system to its storied past — and Pageantry of the Law by James Derriman illuminates every magnificent thread of it. Written by a barrister of Lincoln's Inn, this authoritative work chronicles the rituals, costumes, customs, and colourful traditions that define the majesty of English law, from the wigs and gowns of the Bar to the ancient processions of the judiciary. Derriman presents each ceremony not merely as theatrical spectacle, but as a living relic of constitutional history, tracing how these practices evolved across generations to become the enduring symbols of justice they are today. Derriman's prose is measured and precise — as one would expect of a trained barrister — yet it carries an unmistakable warmth and enthusiasm for his subject that makes the material accessible to layperson and legal scholar alike. Pageantry of the Law argues compellingly that Britain's legal traditions are far more than anachronistic display; they are the visible expression of a constitutional identity forged over centuries. Published by the prestigious house of Eyre & Spottiswoode in 1955, this work stands as a definitive portrait of an institution at once ancient and enduring — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of modern justice is, in truth, a carefully maintained performance.
Author: James Derriman
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, Eyre & Spottiswoode
Genre: Politics & law
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Behind the solemn grandeur of courtroom ceremony lies a rich, centuries-old tradition that binds the British legal system to its storied past — and Pageantry of the Law by James Derriman illuminates every magnificent thread of it. Written by a barrister of Lincoln's Inn, this authoritative work chronicles the rituals, costumes, customs, and colourful traditions that define the majesty of English law, from the wigs and gowns of the Bar to the ancient processions of the judiciary. Derriman presents each ceremony not merely as theatrical spectacle, but as a living relic of constitutional history, tracing how these practices evolved across generations to become the enduring symbols of justice they are today. Derriman's prose is measured and precise — as one would expect of a trained barrister — yet it carries an unmistakable warmth and enthusiasm for his subject that makes the material accessible to layperson and legal scholar alike. Pageantry of the Law argues compellingly that Britain's legal traditions are far more than anachronistic display; they are the visible expression of a constitutional identity forged over centuries. Published by the prestigious house of Eyre & Spottiswoode in 1955, this work stands as a definitive portrait of an institution at once ancient and enduring — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of modern justice is, in truth, a carefully maintained performance.