Bench and Bar in California. History, Anecdotes, Reminiscences

San Francisco: The Occident Printing House, 1889 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First one-volume edition, originally published in 3 separate volumes. . Pp. xvi, [13]-543, [1], xiv, v. Index, supplemental index. Original gilt-lettered blue/green cloth. Small spot to rear cover, lower corners just showing, slight general rubbing. A very good copy. Notice slip from the author tipped in after p.303, as issued. This one-volume edition of Shuck's labors gives an historical view of the judiciary system in California by providing numerous detailed biographies including Edward D. Baker, Hall McAllister, John R. Felton, Lorenzo Sawyer, John T. Doyle, Stephen J. Field, Henry E. Highton, S. C. Hastings, David S. Terry, Ogden Hoffman, and a host of others. This copy of Shuck's work includes a Presentation Inscription, Signed by Henry E. Highton to John Swett: "To my excellent friend, John Swett, with kindest regards from, Henry E. Highton. Feb. 21/91." John Swett was a key early educator in California and in 1862 was elected to the post of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Henry E. Highton (Shuck provides an entire chapter on Highton in this book) was a prominent San Francisco attorney, best known for his brilliant defense in the murder trial of Milton Kalloch, son of San Francisco Mayor Isaac Kalloch. Laid into this copy is a portion of a printed and manuscript document signed by Shuck as Notary Public, 1878. [Cowan: p. 585; Rocq: 17141]..