Presenting the scarce Second Edition (1967) of J. M. Kelly's highly influential 'Fundamental Rights in the Irish Law and Constitution'. Published by Allen Figgis and Co Ltd in Dublin—one of the key imprints in mid-twentieth-century Irish legal publishing—this comprehensive hardback spans approximately 300 pages.
It provides a deep, foundational examination of the constitutional guarantee of fundamental rights under Bunreacht na hÉireann, meticulously addressing judicial review, personal liberty, property rights, and freedom of association. Kelly's work remains a cornerstone text in the history of Irish constitutional law scholarship.
This is a genuinely scarce title to find in its 1967 second edition. Because Kelly's work was such a formative text in Irish constitutional law, surviving copies of the Allen Figgis imprint are not commonly encountered outside of institutional libraries. While this specific copy bears the honest annotations of academic use, it remains a solid, complete, and structurally sound reading copy. It is perfectly suited for Irish law students, legal historians, and collectors researching the historical development of constitutional rights jurisprudence in Ireland.
| Title | Fundamental Rights in the Irish Law and Constitution |
| Author | J. M. Kelly |
| Edition | Second Edition |
| Publisher | Allen Figgis and Co Ltd |
| Publication Year | 1967 |
| Format | Hardcover (Blue Cloth) |
| Language | English |
| Genre & Topic | Law / Constitutional Law |
| Country of Manufacture | Ireland |
Used — Good Condition. The blue cloth binding shows light surface scuffing, rubbing, and age-related fading, but there is no cracking to the spine and the text block remains pleasantly firm. The pages are bright overall with no foxing. The front free endpaper carries a biro name inscription ("Rosemarie Maher") and a blind emboss library stamp. Note that a number of interior pages carry teal/green highlighting and occasional pencil or ink marginalia from previous academic study. There are no loose pages. Please note, no dust jacket is present.
Q: Is this definitely the Second Edition?
A: Yes — 'Second Edition' is elegantly gilt-stamped on the spine as visible in the photos, confirming its printing.
Q: How extensive is the highlighting and annotation inside?
A: Some teal/green highlighting and occasional pencil or ink marginalia are present on a number of pages. However, the book is not heavily marked throughout—the vast majority of the text remains completely clean, unobscured, and readable.
Q: Is there a dust jacket?
A: No dust jacket is present. It is unclear whether one was originally issued with this specific 1967 edition, and its absence has been factored into the listing.
Q: Is this suitable for academic research or legal study today?
A: As a 1967 text, it accurately reflects the law and scholarship of that specific period. It is highly valuable for historical and comparative research into Irish constitutional rights, though it should be treated as a historical source rather than a current, active legal reference.
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