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[CHARLES I]. NALSON, J. A True Copy of the Journal of the H...

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[CHARLES I]. NALSON, J. A True Copy of the Journal of the High Court of Justice, for the Tryal of Charles I. As it was Read in the House of Commons, and Attested under the hand of Phelps, Clerk to that Infamous Court. London: H. C. for Thomas Dring, 1684. Folio. Illustrated with frontispiece portrait of Charles I, the ?Parliament? plate, allegorical plate and a facsimile of the death warrant for Charles I (apparently not called-for). 128, [6, Alphabetical Catalogue? Members High Court of Justice], [1, ads] pp. Bound in contemporary full calf, rebacked in later calf, black gilt morocco lettering label (binding worn, soiled, scuffed, label chipped, hinges cracking and repaired, endleaves toned, offset, soiled, text toned with occasional foxing and soiling, allegorical plate mounted, a few tears to frontispiece, ?Parliament? plate edgeworn with tears, chips, facsimile of death warrant toned, soiled). Armorial library shelf plate on fp. Still, good. FIRST EDITION, WITH THE UNCOMMON PARLIAMENT PLATE. An excellent record of King Charles I?s treason trial, for which he was convicted and executed. Measurements: 14 x 11 x 1?.