Author: ANON
Title: The Tryal of Doctor Henry Sacheverell, Before the House of Peers, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors; Upon an Impeachment by the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses in Parliament Assembled in the Name of Themselves, and of All the Commons of Great Britain:
Description: London: Jacob Tonson, 1710. Hardcover. ...... Begun in Westminster-Hall the 27th day of February, 1709/10, and from thence continu'd by several adjournments until the 23d day of March following. Published by Order of the House of Lords 1710. 327pp, last 3 pages have suffered damage and have some repairs, title page rebacked, some pages are sl brown, but nice and tight, new endpapers, rebound in brown buckram, raised bands, leatehr spine label. Henry Sacheverell (1674-1724) was a popular preacher at Oxford University. His controversial printed sermons attracted attention in London. In 1709 he became chaplain at St Saviour’s in Southwark. In November of that year he made his most contentious speech to date, attacking Catholics and dissenters by comparing the Gunpowder Plot to the execution of Charles I. Despite an order banning the printing of the sermon by the Lord Mayor he independently published it prompting the Whig government to take action. Articles of impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanours were drawn up, to which Sacheverell gave an uncompromising reply. Found guilty he was banned from preaching for 3 years , 1979 invoice for previous owner tucked in at front ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Very Good .

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