Charles Elton (lawyer)

Charles Isaac Elton, QC (6 December 1839 – 23 April 1900) was an English lawyer, antiquary, and politician.

He is most famous for being one of the authors of the bestselling book The Great Book-Collectors.

His remarkable knowledge of old real property law and custom helped him to an extensive conveyancing practice and he took silk in 1885.

In 1869 he succeeded to his uncle's property of Whitestaunton Manor, near Chard, Somerset.

[1] During the later years of his life he retired to a great extent from legal practice, and devoted much of his time to literary work.

"Court Roll". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1887.