TRIAL

The Trial of Robert Green, Henry Berry, and Lawrence Hill : & Samuel Atkins at the King's Bench, for the Murder of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey, AD 1679.

London: Cobbett's State Trials, 1810. Booklet - Unbound Pages. Very Good Condition. Item #373516

45 pages, printed in double columns. 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: 15 x 25 cms. Category: State Trials; State Trials::Octavo;.

Keywords: BZDB395 Law. Legal. Trials. State Trials; State Trials::Octavo; TRIAL The Trial of Robert Green, Henry Berry, and Lawrence Hill : & Samuel Atkins at the King's Bench, for the Murder of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey, AD 1679.

Price: £12.95