Bloody Code William Barnards Black (1 results)

Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. Fourth Edition. Barnard stands accused of sending a threatening letter under a false name to the Duke of Marlborough, demanding lifelong support. Tried under the severe provisions of the Black Act, the case reveals the periods anxieties around extortion, anonymity, and aristocratic vulnerability. The proceedings offer a sharp glimpse into midâ'Georgian criminal justice at its most uncompromising. 8 PAGES, printed in double columns. A genuine 1779 printing taken from the authoritative Complete Collection of State Trials. Originally compiled to serve both as a legal reference and a vehicle of political discourse, the State Trials series shaped contemporary and subsequent understanding of justice, authority, and dissent. The generously sized sheets on which these trials are printed offer particular pleasure to the eye and hand, bearing clear signs of their handmade origin: chain lines and wire impressions from the mould are readily visible, some pages display watermarks, and the paper varies subtly in thickness, all characteristic of 18th century rag paper. This particular trial report has been preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 30 x 47 cms. Category: State Trials; Printed before 1800; State Trials::Large Folio. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.