Divorce Extension Bill. Speeches of Sir Alfred Stephen G.C.M.G. Late Chief Justice in the Legislative Council of New South Wales on the Second Reading of the Bill. To which is added an Appendix containing Citations and Observations

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containing Citations and Observations on certain stated Objections to the Measure. Sydney: Robert Bone 1886. 8vo. Calf binding with blind stamping. Gilt. (xi 20pp.). Contents notes written on inside of front cover with inscription from Alfred Stephen to previous owner John Cash Neild. Loose calling card of Stephen enclosed. Light foxing on endpapers. Fair condition. NOTE: Infrequently seen a handsome leather-bound presentation pamphlet recording the second and third reading of the highly controversial Divorce Extension Bill of 1886 containing speeches from Chief Justice Sir Alfred Stephen (1802-1894). This copy belonged to his friend and colleague Neild who as Senator of N.S.W. had charge of this assembly.