Treasonable Words at a Rotherhithe Conventicle: Trial of Thomas Rosewell (1684). Printed in 1776.

THOMAS ROSEWELLS CONVENTICLE TRIAL, 1684

Published by Printed T. Wright, Essex Street, Strand; and Sold by G. Kearsley, No 46, near Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London., London, 1776

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Rosewell, a Nonconformist minister, is accused of speaking treasonable words during a religious meeting at Rotherhithe. The prosecution leans heavily on disputed testimony and the political anxieties of the late Restoration. His case highlights the precarious position of dissenting clergy and the Crowns readiness to treat religious nonconformity as a threat to state security. 36 PAGES, printed in double columns. A genuine 1776 printing taken from the authoritative Complete Collection of State Trials. Originally compiled to serve both as a legal reference and a vehicle of political discourse, the State Trials series shaped contemporary and subsequent understanding of justice, authority, and dissent. The generously sized sheets on which these trials are printed offer particular pleasure to the eye and hand, bearing clear signs of their handmade origin: chain lines and wire impressions from the mould are readily visible, some pages display watermarks, and the paper varies subtly in thickness, all characteristic of 18th century rag paper. This particular trial report has been preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 30 x 47 cms. Category: State Trials; Printed before 1800; State Trials::Large Folio. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Treasonable Words at a Rotherhithe Conventicle: Trial of Thomas Rosewell (1684). Printed in 1776.
• Publisher: Printed T. Wright, Essex Street, Strand; and Sold by G. Kearsley, No 46, near Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London., London
• Publication Date: 1776
• Binding: Unbound Pages
• Edition: Fourth Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • State Trials