The People's Ancient and Just Liberties Asserted: in the Tryal of William Penn, and William Mead. [London]: 1670. 4to (200 x 150 mm). Later 1/4 calf. Backstrip perished, repaired chip on title page not affecting text, minor browning and spotting. FIRST EDITION, second issue, with "asserted" spelled correctly in the title. William Penn was arrested, along with fellow Quaker William Mead, for illegal assembly. Their trial was a sham, with no evidence presented in their defense, and the judge instructing the jury to find them guilty. An appeal led to the establishment of the independence of juries from judicial power in England (and by extension in America), making the case an important legal precedent, as well as an important incident in the development of the Quaker leader who would found the colony of Pennsylvania. ESTC R479411; Sabin 59723; Wing P1334C.
The People's Ancient and Just Liberties Asserted: in the Tryal of William Penn, and William Mead. [London]: 1670. 4to (200 x 150 mm). Later 1/4 calf. Backstrip perished, repaired chip on title page not affecting text, minor browning and spotting. FIRST EDITION, second issue, with "asserted" spelled correctly in the title. William Penn was arrested, along with fellow Quaker William Mead, for illegal assembly. Their trial was a sham, with no evidence presented in their defense, and the judge instructing the jury to find them guilty. An appeal led to the establishment of the independence of juries from judicial power in England (and by extension in America), making the case an important legal precedent, as well as an important incident in the development of the Quaker leader who would found the colony of Pennsylvania. ESTC R479411; Sabin 59723; Wing P1334C.
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