History, Constitution, Great Britain, Law 

'The body of this work is the eighth edition, or rather a reprint of the seventh edition, of the Law of the constitution first published in1885. It is however, accompanied by a new Introduction..." - Preface to eighth edition 

Contents:
Introduction to eighth edition -- Outline of subject. The true nature of constitutional law -- I. The sovereignty of Parliament. 1. The nature of parliamentary sovereignty -- 2. Parliament and non-sovereign law-making bodies -- 3. Parliamentary sovereignty and federalism -- II. The rule of law. 4. The rule of law : its nature and general applications -- 5. The right to personal freedom -- 6. The right to freedom of discussion -- 7. The right of public meeting -- 8. Martial law -- 9. The army -- 10. The revenue -- 11. The responsibility of ministers -- 12. Rule of law compared with droit administratif -- 13. Relation between parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law -- III. The connection between the law of the constitution and the conventions of the constitution. 14. Nature of conventions of constitution -- 15. The sanction by which the conventions of the constitution are enforced -- Appendix. 1. Rigidity of French constitutions -- 2. Division of powers in federal states -- 3. Distinction between a parliamentary executive and a non-parliamentary executive -- 4. The right of self-defence -- 5. Questions connected with the right of public meeting -- 6. Duty of soldiers called upon to disperse an unlawful assembly -- 7. The meaning of an "unconstitutional" law -- 8. Swiss federalism -- 9. Australian federalism -- 10. Martial law in England during time of war or insurrection -- 11. Constitution of the Tribunal des conflits -- 12. Proceedings against the Crown -- 13. Parliament Act, 1911. 

Includes bibliographical references (469) and index.
Donated by Graham Price.
Contains loose paper inside.