Item #043843 A True State of the Difference Between Sir George Rook, Knt and William Colepeper, Esq; Together with an Account of the Tryal of Mr. Nathanael Denew, Mr. Robert Britton, and Mr. John Merriam Before the Right Honorable Sir John Holt, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England on an indictment for the designs and attempts therein mentioned against the life of the said William Colepeper on behalf of the said Sir George Rook. Part I. [no more published]. Daniel Defoe, misattributed.
A True State of the Difference Between Sir George Rook, Knt and William Colepeper, Esq; Together with an Account of the Tryal of Mr. Nathanael Denew, Mr. Robert Britton, and Mr. John Merriam Before the Right Honorable Sir John Holt, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England on an indictment for the designs and attempts therein mentioned against the life of the said William Colepeper on behalf of the said Sir George Rook. Part I. [no more published]

A True State of the Difference Between Sir George Rook, Knt and William Colepeper, Esq; Together with an Account of the Tryal of Mr. Nathanael Denew, Mr. Robert Britton, and Mr. John Merriam Before the Right Honorable Sir John Holt, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England on an indictment for the designs and attempts therein mentioned against the life of the said William Colepeper on behalf of the said Sir George Rook. Part I. [no more published]

London: 1704.

First Edition. Disbound. Very Good Condition. Item #043843

Often attributed to Defoe but apparently falsely and disputed by Furbank and Owens. There is a section that discusses Defoe by name and talks about his imprisonment (the source of his famous A Hymn to the Pillory), and the overall tone is faintly humorous, no doubt leading to the attribution. Disbound, slight soiling to title, slight foxing. (4), 44pp. ESTC T56994. Size: Folio. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 043843.

Price: $250.00

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