Author: Nalson,J.
Title: A TRUE COPY OF THE JOURNAL OF THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE FOR THE TRYAL OF K.CHARLES I as it was read in the house of Commons and attested under the hand of Phelps, Clerk of that infamous Court. With a large introduction.
Description: London, H.C.[Henry Clarke] for Thomas Dring 1684 Frontispiece of King Charles by R. White + full page engraving of the Court +engraving of the execution scene stuck in at p120. . folio pocked leather on 6 raised bands [covers detached/corners worn/spine lacks parts of top & bottom compartment] First blank with watermark of the Royal Coat of Arms + Explanation of Frontispiece + Facsimile of Frontispiece + Portrait of King Charles I + titlepage +[4p=dedication] + [2p=To Reader] =[14pp of prelims] + LXXpp = Introduction + plate of the Courtroom +{2p=explication of the courtroom plate] + 120pp +[6pp=Catalogue of members of court] +{1p=publisher's booklist] + {1p=blank] Note that the catchword at the end of "To The Reader" is for the actual Journal and not for the Introduction but both are Signed B. The Introduction signed B-T2 the Journal B-Mm2. The commissioners Present at the Westminster-Hall are printed in red [p86] as are those those that Sealed and subscribed to the Order for Execution [p110]. the alphabetical catalogue of Members at the end of the volume are listed and shown which of them acted[=signed the Warrant],the times when and where they sat, & those present when Sentence given. Front pastedown has a Coat of arms book plate + "bought at auction by Peter Brooke" to corner of free endpaper.Wing N116

Keywords: Royalist history King Charles I trial


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