Trials / Proceedings and Tryal With The Tryals of Henry Cornish Esq 1st #74016

Description: The Proceedings and Tryal [With] The Tryals of Henry Cornish, Esq... Author: Trials; Sancroft, William; Cornish, Henry Title: The Proceedings and Tryal [With] The Tryals of Henry Cornish, Esq... Publication: 1689. Description: Growing Antipathy Towards James II [Trials]. [Sancroft, William (1617-1693), Et Al., Defendants]. The Proceedings and Tryal in the Case of The Most Reverend Father in God William Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, And the Right Reverend Fathers in God, William Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, Francis Lord Bishop of Ely, John Lord Bishop of Chichester, Thomas Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, Thomas Lord Bishop of Peterborough, And Jonathan Lord Bishop of Bristol. In the Court of Kings-Bench at Westminster, In Trinity-Term in the Fourth Year of the Reign of King James the Second, Annoque Dom. 1688. London: Printed for Thomas Basset and Thomas Fox, 1689. [xiii], 140 pp. Copperplate portrait frontispiece of the seven bishops and cancel errata slip. [Bound with] Cornish, Henry [d.1685], Primary Defendant. The Tryals of Henry Cornish, Esq; For Conspiring the Death of the King, And Raising Rebellion in this Kingdom; And John Fernley, William Ring, And Elizabeth Gaunt, For Harbouring and Maintaining Rebels: At the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, London, On a Commission of Oyer and Terminer Held There for the City of London and County of Middlesex, On Monday, Octob. 19. 1685. London: Printed and sold by George Croom, 1685. [ii], 42 pp. With imprimatur leaf. Folio (11-1/2" x 6-1/2"). Later vellum, lettering piece to spine, edges rouged. Light soiling to boards, which are slightly bowed, faint dampstain to rear board, spine and joints lightly varnished, small tear to spine above lettering piece, joints starting, front hinge just starting at head, later ownership signature (of Frederick J. Hughes) to front free endpaper. Moderate toning to interior, light browning and soiling to several leaves (including title pages and frontispiece), faint dampstaining in a few places, trimming to fore-edge of Bishops frontispiece and a few tears mended on verso and reinforced with cellotape, minor loss to image, light creasing to upper corners of last few leaves of Tryals. * Bishops: first edition; Tryals: one of three 1685 issues. The 1688 Declaration of Indulgence, reissued by James II, suspended the penal laws enacted against Catholics and ordered the Anglican clergy to read it to their congregations. The Archbishop of Canterbury and six bishops petitioned against this order on the grounds that the suspending power had been. Seller ID: 74016 Subject: Antiquarian & Scholarly Specialists in law and legal history, The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. offers a comprehensive selection of antiquarian and scholarly books, manuscripts, artwork, ephemera, and current materials for practitioners. We also publish original books and reprints of significant titles. Founded in 1983, we currently serve thousands of individuals and institutions worldwide. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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