The 1777 Trial of John Horne Tooke for Soliciting Subscriptions After Lexington and Concord. Printed in 1781.
London: Printed T. Wright, Essex Street, Strand; and Sold by G. Kearsley, No 46, near Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London. 1781. Fourth Edition. Unbound Pages. Very Good Condition. Item #367322
Horne Tooke is prosecuted for raising funds to support the families of Americans killed at Lexington and Concord, an act framed by the Crown as a seditious libel. The case exposes the political volatility of the early Revolutionary War and the governments sensitivity to public sympathy for the colonial cause. 31 PAGES, printed in double columns. A genuine 1781 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. JOHN HORNE TOOKES AMERICAN LIBEL TRIAL, 1777 The 1777 Trial of John Horne Tooke for Soliciting Subscriptions After Lexington and Concord. Printed in 1781.
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