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The 1663 Trials of John Twyn Printer, for High Treason; of Thomas Brewster Bookseller, Simon Dover Printer, Nathan Brooks Bookbinder, for Misdemeanours at the Old Bailey. An Original Trial Report from Cobbett's State Trials, part of the great 19th-century archive of courtroom history.
PRINTERS IN THE DOCK: JOHN TWYN AND THE POLITICS OF THE PRESS, 1663
Published by Cobbett's State Trials, London, 1810
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Add to basketBooklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. In 1663, several professionals from the London book trade, printer John Twyn, bookseller Thomas Brewster, printer Simon Dover, and bookbinder Nathan Brooks were prosecuted at the Old Bailey for their roles in printing and distributing seditious material. Twyn, a printer, was charged… with high treason for producing a pamphlet that called for armed resistance against tyranny, a direct challenge to the restored monarchy. The others, Brewster, a bookseller; Dover, a fellow printer; and Brooks, a bookbinder, were tried for misdemeanours linked to the dissemination of the same text. Twyn's trial was grimly decisive: he was found guilty and executed, his case serving as a stark warning to the print trade about the dangers of political dissent. The proceedings underscored the Restoration government's determination to suppress radical voices and reassert control over the press. 26 pages, printed in double columns. Printed between 1809 and 1826, these historic documents are vivid extracts from Cobbett's State Trials; pages from the courtroom record that preserve the voices, arguments, and verdicts which helped shape the course of British justice and still echo through its constitutional legacy. Over two centuries old, each leaf is a tangible fragment of legal history, compelling, original, and rarely encountered outside institutional collections. These are not reprints or replicas, but authentic 19th-century printings that are rich in drama, and steeped in history. This particular trial report has been removed from a volume of Cobbett's State Trials and is now preserved in a modern card cover for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 15 x 25 cms. Category: State Trials; State Trials::Octavo; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.
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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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Add to basketUnbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. Fourth Edition. Twyn is tried for high treason for printing a seditious book, while Brewster, Dover, and Brooks face related misdemeanour charges. The proceedings highlight the Restoration governments determination to control the press and punish those who circulated radical or republican ide…as in the uneasy years after Charles IIs return. 12 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.
