A NEW ABRIDGEMENT AND CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE STATE TRIALS

Hardback....Wherein are Inserted, Several Trials not in any other Collection. Also Some Trials that were taken in Haste and scarce Intelligible are brought into Regular Order; and many deficiencies throughout the Whole supply'd. Likewise, Remarks are made on each Trial, shewing what the Law in Criminal Cases anciently was; how it has been altered, and stands at this Day. Together, with 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 their Punishment. In Two Volumes. Vol. I With Preface. 1-522pp.; Vol. II 523-918pp. Folio (12.3/4" x 8.5"). Contemporary polished leather binding, with red leather sp. labels, corded leather sp. Pds beginning to lift, head/tail of spines bumped, hinges weak Vol. I, but still G. overall. Scarce. Note: the shading on the tp image has been caused by my printer and not the page. A heavy set at over 3kg without packaging, so will require additional postage + insurance cover.