Author: HALE, Sir Matthew (1609-1676.).
Title: A Short Treatise Touching Sheriffs Accompts. , a Tryal of Witches, a Discourse Touching Provision for the Poor. [First Title Page]: Written by the Honourable Sir Matthew Hale, Kt. . Sometime Lord Chief Justice of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench. To Which Is Added a Tryal of Witches. At the Assizes Held at Bury St. Edmonds for the County of Suffolk, on the 10th March 1664, Before the Said Sir Matthew Hale, Kt. [Second Title Page] a Tryal of Witches at the Assizes Held at Bury St. Edmonds for the County of Suffolk, on the 10th March 1664, Before Sir Matthew Hale, Kt. Then Lord Chief Baron of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer Taken by a Person Then Attending the Cout. [Third Title Page]: A Discourse Touching Provision for the Poor. Writeen by Sir Matthew Hale... .
Description: London, Printed for D. Brown, J. Walthoe, and M. Wotton,, 1716. 8vo. (19cm x 12 cm), later full speckled calf, rolled and ruled in blind, raised bands to spine, morocco label lettered gilt. 143[i]pp. Signatures-J. Engraved head and tail-pieces, floral opening initials, 3 divisional titles. In excellent condition. Minor ink blot to upper board else very good. Small neat stamp on rear paste-down "Disposed of by the Royal Institution". A Short Treatise touching Sheriffs Accompts: A1-E4, A Tryal of Witches:E5-G4 verso, A Discourse touching Provision for the Poor:G5-I8, publisher's list to verso. A first-hand account of the Trial of Rose Cullendar and Amy Duny who pleaded, at Bury St Edmunds before judge Mathew Hale, not guilty to charges of Witchcraft. They were found guilty and hanged. This is an eyewitness account of the trial. "A most lamentable exhibition of credulity and inhumanity." Lord Campbell .

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