A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors From the Earliest Period to the Year 1783, With Notes and Other Illustrations; Volume 7

By Thomas Jones Howell

This comprehensive collection of state trials offers an extensive overview of the development of criminal law and political justice in England from ancient times to 1783. The trials cover a wide range of cases, including high treason, sedition, piracy, witchcraft, and murder. Thomas Jones Howell supplements each trial with detailed notes, commentaries, and historical background information. This book is an invaluable source of legal and historical information for scholars, lawyers, and general readers alike.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1022540807
• ISBN13: 9781022540804
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 794 Pages
• Weight: 2.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"