Author: EMLYN, SOLLOM (1697-1754) [ STATE TRIALS ]
Title: A complete collection of state-trials, and proceedings for high-treason, and other misdemeanours; from the reign of King Richard II to the reign of King George II [ complete : 11 volumes bound in 8 ]
Description: London : printed for the undertakers. John Walthoe Sen. and Jun. Thomas Wotton. Charles Bathurst. Jacob and Richard Tonson. and the Representatives of John Darby. deceased. And also for. [and 30 more] 1742. Fourth Edition. An exceptional set. finely bound. all in uniform full modern buckram; matching gilt blocked. red and black morocco title and volume labels. Title pages in red and black within borders. Text in double columns throughout. Each trial report features an ornamental heading and begins with a dropped capital. ; 0 pages; Description: 11v. separate paginations ; 36 x 23cm. Subjects: Trials -- Great Britain -- 1377-1727. Notes: Preface signed: S. Emlyn. March 27. 1730. First published in 1719 as 'A compleat collection of state-tryals'. 'The first edition of the State trials. in four volumes. folio. followed immediately by a fifth. appeared anonymously in 1719. but was acknowledged to be prepared by Thomas Salmon. The second edition appeared in folio in 1730. with changes. and a new (sixth) volume. This edition was also anonymous. but was known to be by Sollom Emlyn. The third edition. in six volumes. folio. without material changes. was issued in 1742.'--Soule. Lawyer's ref. manual. 1884. Each volume includes alphabetical and chronological contents pages. Contents: v. 1: 1388-1648 --v. 2: 1648-1679 --v. 3: 1679-1684 --v. 4: 1685-1696 --v. 5: 1696-1709 --v. 6: 1715-1741. An appendix containing several records relating to the foregoing trials and proceedings. The first six [volumes] in this 4th edition were printed exactly from the third edition. and the four next from the four supplemental volumes bringing the trials down to 1765. The eleventh volume was reserved wholly for additional matter.Weight in Kg appr.:

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