Treason in English Law

A Collection of the Several Statutes, and Parts of Statutes, Now in Force, relating to High Treason, and Misprision of High Treason. [With:] A Form and Method of Trial of Commoners in Cases of High Treason or Misprision of High Treason

[iv], 5-113, [15]; [v], 5-44, [4] pp. 2 volumes bound in one vols. 12mo, London: Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd; Printers to the Queens most Excellent Majesty, 1709. Bound in full contemporary black goatskin with the arms of Queen Ann stamped in gilt on upper and lower covers, a.e.g., spine gilt in 6 compartments. Fine, minor wear at joints.

Compendium of laws relating to the full spectrum of treasonous activities and persons, including treason and misprision of treason (concealing treasonous aims), designing or attempting any assassination of the King, piracy, mutiny and desertion, counterfeiting, the Wilful Burning and Destroying of Ships", correspondence with enemies of the crown, such as "the pretended Prince of Wales", "Jesuits, Seminary Priests and other such like disobedient Persons". These statutes would soon see widespread application in the aftermath of the two Jacobite uprisings of the early and mid-eighteenth century

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