The Life of Sir Edward Marshall Hall by Edward Marjoribanks is a compelling legal biography first published in 1931 by Victor Gollancz Ltd. This authoritative work chronicles the dramatic career of Sir Edward Marshall Hall, one of Britain's most celebrated barristers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Known for his formidable courtroom presence and emotional advocacy, Marshall Hall became a legendary figure at the English Bar, particularly in high-profile criminal trials.
Marjoribanks presents a detailed narrative of Marshall Hall's rise from modest beginnings to prominence, examining his education, legal training, and the cases that cemented his reputation as "The Great Defender." The Life of Sir Edward Marshall Hall explores his advocacy stylemarked by theatrical flair, persuasive rhetoric, and an ability to sway juriesas well as the controversies that sometimes surrounded his methods. Through careful documentation and anecdotal accounts, the author captures both the public persona and private character of a man who dominated Edwardian courtrooms and influenced the development of modern criminal defence advocacy in Britain.
The 1931 Victor Gollancz edition reflects the enduring fascination with Marshall Hall's career shortly after his death in 1927. As a period biography, it offers contemporary insight into British legal culture between the Victorian and interwar eras. For collectors of legal history, courtroom biography, and early twentieth-century British publications, The Life of Sir Edward Marshall Hall stands as an engaging and historically significant portrait of one of the most remarkable advocates in British legal tradition.
Condition: Good - Repaired spine with title in ink on a sticker. Black cloth boards moderately worn. Prior ownership sticker and stamp on end paper. Repair job on front and rear inner hinges. Foxing and page discoloration throughout
