A Collection of the Several Statutes and Parts of Statutes, now in Force, relating to High Treason, and Misprision of High Treason.

£750 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

copy owned by son of a traitor The first edition of this collection of statues concerning the laws of treason, bound in contemporary black morocco emblazoned with the arms of Queen Anne in gilt to both covers. With provenance for George Baillie (1664-1738), a member of the Parliament of Scotland who was part of the Squadrone Volante ('New Party') that was influential in passing the Act of Union with England in 1707. His father was the Scottish Covenanter rebel Robert Baillie who was implicated in the Rye House plot of 1683, for which he was imprisoned and executed for treason the following year. First edition; 12mo (15.5 x 9 cm); contemporary ownership inscription in pen to title, old pricing in pen to licence verso; contemporary black morocco, Royal Arms in gilt to cover within concentric border, gilt spine in 6 compartments, all edges gilt, upper joint skillfully repaired, front pastedown renewed, inner front dentelle abraded with slight loss, a very good copy; 113, [15], 44, [4]pp. ESTC T136807.

• Binding: Hardcover

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