Judicial Eloquence Lessons by Berryer

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BERRYER (Pierre-Antoine). Leçons et modèles d’éloquence judiciaire. Illustrated edition. Paris, J. L’Henry et Cie, 1838. XXXIII & 672 pp., with an engraved frontispiece, beautiful initials and engraved vignettes, text in double columns bordered by a double line, paperback, in 4° (cover in condition: defects), uncut, interior in fairly good condition otherwise. Would deserve a fine binding. 112 speeches from the 14th to the 19th century by D’Aguesseau, Gerson, Saint Fiacre, Etienne Pasquier, Expilly, Omer Talon, Nivelle, Montesquieu, Dupaty, etc. For the people of the University of Paris, against the Cardinal of Lyon; Speech on the profession of lawyer; Callas case; Against a priest; Matter regarding the trafficking of ecclesiastical benefits; Trial of the blessed breads; etc. "Since Mirabeau, no one has equaled Mr. Berryer.