The Tryal and Process of High Treason, and Doom of Forfaulture, against Mr Robert Baillie, of Jerviswood, 23rd December 1684. An original report from the collected Tryals for High Treason, and Other Crimes, 1720.
London: Printed for D. Browne, G. Strahan, W. Mears, R. Gosling, & F. Clay, 1720. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages). Very Good Condition. Item #357476
12 pages. Extracted from the monumental Complete Collection of State Trials , a cornerstone of British legal and political history, this report documents proceedings involving treason, sedition, and other pivotal offences. Originally compiled to serve both as a legal reference and a vehicle of political discourse, the 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, several 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: 12.5 x 19.5 cms. Category: State Trials; Printed before 1800; State Trials 1720 Edition; State Trials 1720 Edition.
Keywords: BZDB395 Law. Legal. Trials. State Trials; Printed before 1800; State Trials 1720 Edition; State Trials 1720 Edition. A SCOTTISH DISSENTER CONDEMNED: THE TRIAL OF ROBERT BAILLIE FOR HIGH TREASON, 1684 The Tryal and Process of High Treason, and Doom of
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