high treason trial popish plot (1 résultats)

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Etat : Very Good. Drawn from Cobbett's monumental 19th-century archive, this original report of the Old Bailey trial offers a gripping glimpse into the hysteria surrounding the Popish Plot. In December 1678, William Ireland, Thomas Pickering, and John Grove were found guilty of high treason for allegedly conspiring to assassinate King Charles II, a charge steeped in the anti-Catholic fervour of Restoration England. Their prosecution reflects the volatile intersection of religion, politics, and justice during this period. All three men received the death sentence. Ireland was executed in January 1679. Pickering's execution followed later that year, while Grove's fate remains uncertain; records suggest his sentence may have been commuted or indefinitely postponed, as no definitive account of his execution survives. 31 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.