Hall Sir Edward Marshall (6 results)

Half title, index. Orig. black cloth; sl. rubbed. Hall, 1858-1927, a distinguished barrister known as 'The Great Defender' who made his name in the Camden Town Murder Case of 1907 and the Green Bicycle Case of 1919.

14pp, 4to. Stitched into grey printed wraps. In good condition, lightly aged, with one corner slightly dog-eared. 143 lots, divided into two sections: 'Miniatures and Enamels' and 'Objects of Vertu'. The snuff-boxes feature in the latter, and include: '112 A Louis XVI. plain oblong gold snuff-box, with rounded ends and reeded borders - bearing the mark of Henri Clavel, Paris 1778 - the rim engraved "DU PETIT DUNKERQUE"' and '122 A LOUIS XV. SHELL-SHAPED GOLD BOX, the lid finely chased with Classical figures before a building, and with shells and scrollwork round the sides, the rim engraved "I. CUNST," the interior of the lid set with an enamel portrait of a gentleman wearing yellow coat and fur-trimmed blue cloak' and '124 AN OLD ENGLISH GOLD SNUFF-BOX, of shell shape, the lid finely chased with Mars, Venus and Cupid, a lion's mask and scrollwork, and with panels of flowers and scrollwork round the sides and on the base - London hall-mark, circa 1750 - probably by Thomas Beere'. Items from the collections of Sir J. Goldsmid, D. W. Macdonald and J. S. Jacoby. Now rare.

[4]pp., 8vo. On shiny art paper. Stitched with red, white and blue ribbon into cream card wraps. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. The front cover of the wraps has the signature of 'E. Marshall-Hall' at its head, and is illustrated with a spoof coat of arms, featuring three nurses, beneath the heading 'The P.U.O.'s. (Pierrots of Unknown Origin)'. Inside the front cover is a page of spoof advertisements, with in-jokes about the performers, as well as one clearly referring to Marshall Hall: 'I will cure you of the Swearing Habit in 9 days. Write for free booklet and enclose three pence in stamps for postage to Harshall-Mall, Furnace St., K.C.' Inside the back cover is a humorous list of 'Things We Want to Know'. The programme itself is on shiny art paper, with first page reading 'Chelsea Hospital for Officers, | Founded by | Lady Violet Brassey.' On the reverse of the first leaf is a list of eleven songs and recitations, by Miss Shepstone, Miss Myers, The Misses Walpole and Sandford, 'The Terrible Twins' Maud Walpole, and 'P.U.O.' The facing page (recto of the second leaf) gives details of the 'Dramatic Sketch. | "The Rest Cure."', set in 'A Bedroom in a Nursing Home.' The parts are played by Miss Evelyn Sartoris, Miss Noël Shute, Miss Enid Bevan, Miss Hilary Glen and Miss Xandra Sartoris. The reverse of the second leaf is 'reserved for Mental Cases | or | Autographs of Performers', and carries twenty-five signatures of performers, including those named above. The hospital was demolished in 1934. From the papers of Sir Edward Marshall Hall. A scarce item: no other copy traced.

1p., 4to. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. Addressed to 'Dear Lady Hall', and sending his 'sincere condolences on the death of Dear Ted', from whom he 'had received [.] so many acts of true friendship & kindness'. The loss is great to him and many of Hall's friends. The letter concludes: 'May it be of some solace to you & your Daughter to know how beloved he was!'.

On one side of a 20 x 15 cm piece of vellum. Main text in black ink. Sonnet titled 'A Great Advocate', with author's name 'Edward Marjoribanks' at foot. From the papers of Sir Edward Marshall Hall, and presumably produced for his widow, possibly by the author. (Hall's widow is said to have claimed that on reading this poem he appeared to her in a vision - the Halls were keen spiritualists - directing that Marjoribanks write his biography. The book was published in 1929.) Title, capitals of octave and sestet, and author's name in red ink. In very good condition. A very nice piece of traditional calligraphy, with the light pencil guide lines still visible. A superior example of such verses, beginning: 'Fold the worn silk, and let the wig be laid | Into its battered box: their work is done | For ever; now the final case is won, | The long term closes, the last speech is made.' Ends: '[.] but some will not forget, | And, till they die, must reverence the name | Of him, who, as they struggled in the net, | Rose in his strength, & to their rescue came.' Note: Marjoribanks committed suicide at the age of 32.

Transmitted note on embossed address card, 3½ x 4½ inches, sent by "The Great Defender" famed lawyer Sir Edward Marshall Hall (18581927) to E. Lonsdale Deighton. In full: "If you will send the sheet to my clerk at 3 Temple Garden on Thursday he will see that it signed that day. E. Marshall Hall." The card is postmarked September 6, 1922 and Deighton was likely Hall's client. He authored The British Legion Album: in aid of Field-Marshal Earl Haig's appeal for ex-service men of all ranks (1924). Hall became one England's greatest celebrity lawyers of the late Victorian and early Edwardian periods. His good looks, eloquence, and expert skills in the defense of his clients made his services desirable after several high profile criminal cases. "He enjoyed, perhaps, a greater reputation with the public than with his profession but at his best he was a powerful advocate, and always the kindest and most generous of leaders. His strength lay in his ability to challenge expert witnesses by ensuring that he became sufficiently knowledgeable about the scientific aspects of each case, and in his ability to persuade a jury to believe as strongly as he did that his clients had acted properly, be it in a civil or criminal case." (ODNB) 9han9.