A new abridgement and critical review of the State trials, and impeachments for high-treason ; from the reign of King Richard II, down to the remarkable trial of Captain Porteous in the tenth year of the reign of His present Majesty King George II. [1388-1736] /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Item Description: | "Books lately published": [1] pages at end. In this abridgement are inserted several trials not to be found in any other collection. Also, some trials taken in haste, are now brought into regular order; and many deficiencies throughout the whole supply'd. With several curious remarks on each trial, shewing what the law in criminal cases anciently was; and how it has been alter'd, and stands at this time. Likewise, impartial memoirs of the times, and characters of the sufferers. To which is added a compleat alphabetical index of the names of the prisoners tried; the times when; their crimes, and punishments. |
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| Physical Description: | iv, 922 pages, 7 unnumbered pages ; 37 cm. |