The Life Of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart , K C S I , A Judge Of The Hi...

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Book Title: Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen,bart. , K. C. S. I. , a Judge of the High Court of Justice. by:Leslie Stephen : Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, 1st Baronet (3 March 1829 - 11 March 1894) Was an English Lawyer, Judge and Writer

Number of Pages: 234 Pages

Language: English

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Publication Year: 2017

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Genre: Fiction

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Author: Leslie Stephen

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