Download or read book The Wit and Wisdom of the Bench and Bar written by Frederick Charles Moncreiff and published by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the only edition "of a digest of "jokes and humourous anecdotes connected with the English Bench and Bar (...) [that] are at once witty and wise." (Preface). They are arranged under the following headings: "Judicature," "Legal and Judicial Wisdom," "Advocacy" and "Amenities." A charming book, it is also a valuable piece of social history that offers insights into popular beliefs about the legal profession in Victorian England. Moncreiff [1847-1929] was a barrister of the Inner Temple.