Fk.2.15(01)
The whole proceeding upon the arraignment, tryal, conviction and attainder of Christopher Layer, Esq; for high treason, in Compassing and Imagining the Death of the King. In the court of King's-Bench at Westminster, in Michaelmas Term; In the Ninth Year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord George, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain France and Ireland: Annoq; Domini 1722. Perused by the Right Honourable the Lord Chief Justice, and the rest of the Judges of the Court of King's-Bench, and by the Counsel for His Majesty, and for the Prisoner.
Layers tryal &c
London : Printed by S. Buckley in Amen-Corner, 1722.
[4], 152p ; 34cm. (Fo.)
With an initial imprimatur leaf dated: Jan. 21, 1722/3.
Part (sigg. K-M) printed by William Bowyer; his records show 5000 small and 100 large copies printed.
Bound with seventeen other items.
Previously: Dm.2.9.
Goldsmiths', 6258; Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 921; ESTC T114598
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 5267, no. 5).
Microfilm. New Haven, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1974. 1 reel ; 35mm. (Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature ; reel 369, no. 6258).
Bookplate of Eton College.
Bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Ms. pencil note: "Checked Feb 1924 some entries added to Main Cat".
19th century brown half calf; blue and red marbled paper covered boards; six raised bands; spine title: "Layers tryal &c".
Jacobites.
Trials (Treason) Great Britain.
Great Britain Politics and government 1714-1727.
Buckley, Samuel, 1674? - 1741 Printer.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B20297