Lot 108
Morison, William Maxwell
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 10 January 2007 at 11:00 GMT
Description
The Decisions of the Court of Session... in the form of a dictionary. Edinburgh: Bell & Bradfute, 1801-1823, 4to, 23 volumes, to include Decisions, 21 volumes; Synopsis of the Decisions... Edinburgh, 1814; Index to the Decisions... Edinburgh: W. and C. Tait, 1823, all contemporary calf, rebacked, owner's ink inscription to title of most volumes (23)
Footnote
Note: 5 S&M 80
Provenance: Ink inscription of Patrick Robertson, Lord Robertson (1794 -1855) to most volumes. He was called to the Scottish Bar in 1815, and was elected Dean of the Faculty of Advocates in 1842. He was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice in 1843. Sir Walter Scott called this larger than life character "Peter o' the paunch".