Judge Jeffreys

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Judge Jeffreys is a biography of George Jeffreys, the notorious judge who presided over the Bloody Assizes after the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685. He was known for his harsh and arbitrary sentences, which earned him the nickname the hanging judge. The book, written by H. Montgomery Hyde, traces his rise and fall, as well as his personal and professional relationships. It was published by Butterworth and Co. in 1948. It has 328 pages. Additional remarks, mild foxing on dust jacket, mild foxing on pages., Condition Remarks: Fine, Ex-Personal Library plate, Dust Jacket: Damaged , In good condition , Previous owner’s name to front endpaper,