The Trial of Nathaniel Thompson, William Pain, and John Farwell, at the Guildhall of London, for writing, printing, and publishing Letters, importing that Sir Edmundbury Godfrey murdered himself ; as also for several Falsities relating to the said Matter printed in several Papers, called The Loyal Protestant Intelligence, 1682. An Original Trial Report from Cobbett's State Trials, part of the great 19th-century archive of courtroom history.

THE LOYAL PROTESTANT INTELLIGENCE TRIALS: LIBEL, PRINT CULTURE, AND THE GHOST OF SIR EDMUNDBURY GODFREY, 1682

Edité par Cobbett's State Trials, London, 1810

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In 1682, Nathaniel Thompson, William Pain, and John Farwell, printers and publishers associated with The Loyal Protestant Intelligence were tried at the Guildhall of London for libel, accused of disseminating letters and articles asserting that Sir Edmundbury Godfrey had died by suicide rather than murder. Godfrey's mysterious death in 1678 had been a catalyst for the Popish Plot hysteria, widely believed to be the work of Catholic conspirators. By challenging this narrative, Thompson and his associates were seen as undermining the legitimacy of the Plot and casting doubt on the Protestant cause. The prosecution focused on their role in printing and circulating politically charged material that contradicted the official account and inflamed public tensions. The trial reflects the fraught intersection of journalism, propaganda, and state power in Restoration England, where the printed word could be as dangerous as any weapon. 20 pages, printed in double columns. Printed between 1809 and 1826, these historic documents are vivid extracts from Cobbett's State Trials; pages from the courtroom record that preserve the voices, arguments, and verdicts which helped shape the course of British justice and still echo through its constitutional legacy. Over two centuries old, each leaf is a tangible fragment of legal history, compelling, original, and rarely encountered outside institutional collections. These are not reprints or replicas, but authentic 19th-century printings that are rich in drama, and steeped in history. This particular trial report has been removed from a volume of Cobbett's State Trials and is now preserved in a modern card cover for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 15 x 25 cms. Category: State Trials; State Trials::Octavo; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).

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• Titre: The Trial of Nathaniel Thompson, William Pain, and John Farwell, at the Guildhall of London, for writing, printing, and publishing Letters, importing that Sir Edmundbury Godfrey murdered himself ; as also for several Falsities relating to the said Matter printed in several Papers, called The Loyal Protestant Intelligence, 1682. An Original Trial Report from Cobbett's State Trials, part of the great 19th-century archive of courtroom history.
• Éditeur: Cobbett's State Trials, London
• Date de parution: 1810
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• État de l'article: Very Good
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