Charles I : The Trials of Twenty Nine Regicides for High Treason (1660). 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 #231862
In the wake of the Restoration, twenty‑nine men involved in the execution of Charles I face charges of high treason. The proceedings reveal the new regimes determination to reassert royal authority and settle old scores. Testimony, confessions, and defences illuminate the fractured loyalties and political reckoning that accompanied the return of Charles II. 60 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; New Arrivals; 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; New Arrivals; State Trials::Large Folio. CHARLES I : THE REGICIDE TRIALS, 1660 Charles I : The Trials of Twenty Nine Regicides for High Treason (1660). Printed in 1776.
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