Histriomastix : The 1633 Star Chamber Case against William Prynne, Michael Sparkes & William Buckner. Printed in 1776.
London: Printed T. Wright, Essex Street, Strand; and Sold by G. Kearsley, No 46, near Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London. 1776. Fourth Edition. Unbound Pages. Very Good Condition. Item #231856
Prynne, Sparkes, and Buckner are brought before the Star Chamber for publishing Histriomastix, a vast polemic attacking stage‑plays and court culture. The severe penalties imposed including mutilation reveal the Crowns intolerance of puritan dissent and the escalating conflict between censorship, conscience, and political authority in the 1630s. 6 PAGES, printed in double columns. A genuine 1776 printing taken from the authoritative Complete Collection of State Trials. Originally compiled to serve both as a legal reference and a vehicle of political discourse, the State Trials series shaped contemporary and subsequent understanding of justice, authority, and dissent. The generously sized sheets on which these trials are printed offer particular pleasure to the eye and hand, bearing clear signs of their handmade origin: chain lines and wire impressions from the mould are readily visible, some pages display watermarks, and the paper varies subtly in thickness, all characteristic of 18th century rag paper. This particular trial report has been preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 30 x 47 cms. Category: State Trials; Printed before 1800; State Trials::Large Folio. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost.
Keywords: BZDB395 Law. Legal. Trials. State Trials; Printed before 1800; State Trials::Large Folio. PRYNNES HISTRIOMASTIX PROSECUTION, 1633 Histriomastix : The 1633 Star Chamber Case against William Prynne, Michael Sparkes & William Buckner. Printed in 177
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