MODERN STATE TRIALS Revised and Illustrated With Essays and Notes In Two Volumes

Hardback. From the Introduction :"The present edition of Modern State Trials is meant to include those of the most general interest and importance that have occurred during the last thirty year. None are inserted in these volume that have been previously comprised in any edition." Contents of Vol. I : The Trial of John Frost for High Treason; The Trial of Edward Oxford for High Treason; The Trial of James Stuart for killing Sir A. Boswell in a Duel; The Trial of James Thomas Earl of Cardigan for shooting in a Duel; The Trial of Courvoisier for the Murder of Lord William Russell; The Trial of M'Naughton for the murder of Mr. Drummonbd; The Trial of Alexander Alexander, titular Earl of Stirling for Forgery; The Trial of Smith O'Brien for High Treason. With Notes. 533pp. Contents of Vol. II : The Trial of Lord Cochrane and seven others for Conspiracy; The Trial of the Wakefields for Conspiracy and Abduction of Miss Turner; The Trial of Hunter and four others for Conspiracy and Murder; The Trial of John Ambrose Williams for a Libel on the Durham Clergy; The Trial of Charles Pinney, Mayor of Bristol for Neglect of Duty; The Trial of Mr. Moxon for Blasphemy; The Trial of Daniel O'Connell, MP and eight others, for Conspiracy. 555pp. 8vo. h/back. Blind-stamped binding with gilt titles. With Armorial b/plate to both fpds. Covers faded, both sps sunned with damage at head plus splits to outside hinges. G+. A heavy set and will require additional postage.