Introduction to English Law – 1962 Fifth Edition – Philip S. James –...

A foundational legal reference awarded as a prize book by the Lancashire Education Committee (Division 7) to Kevin Kiely, recipient of 1st Prize in the Local Government Course Clerical Examination for the year 1964/5. The original certificate is affixed to the front endpaper and signed by R. B. Swan, M.Eng., Principal. A handwritten note appears opposite, adding further context.

This edition offers a structured overview of English law as taught in the early 1960s, including:

- The structure and jurisdiction of the courts 

- Principles of contract, tort, and criminal law 

- Property law and constitutional foundations 

- Historical framing of monarchy and succession

Blue cloth hardcover with white lettering. Spine shows wear and fraying at head and tail, consistent with age and use. Binding remains firm; pages clean and legible. A distinctive study copy with regional educational provenance and academic appeal.