Title: The Trial by Impeachment, of Henry Lord Viscount Melville, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors, Before the House of Peers in Westminster Hall, Between the 29th of April and the 17th of May, 1806. To Which is Prefixed, a Sketch of the Life and Political Character of Hislordship… Author: ** Place: London Publisher: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme Date: 1806 Description: iv, xcv, 378, [8(appendix)] pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait. 8vo. Original blue boards backed in period brown paper. First Edition. One of the few substantial contemporary accounts of the last English impeachment trial, conducted in the House of Lords. The accused was Henry Dundas Lord Melville (1742-1811), who has been described as the foremost Scotsman of the eighteenth century. He was accused of diverting large sums of money during his term as Treasurer of the Navy. It is interesting to note that Dundas could have avoided these proceedings, had he submitted to criminal charges, but chose to face impeachment, expecting that his chances were better before his fellow Lords. History proved him right. Lot Amendments Condition: Covers well rubbed, with some loss along edges, front joint splitting; old repairing to hinges, occasional foxing, other mild wear; generally very good. Item number: 185955
Title: The Trial by Impeachment, of Henry Lord Viscount Melville, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors, Before the House of Peers in Westminster Hall, Between the 29th of April and the 17th of May, 1806. To Which is Prefixed, a Sketch of the Life and Political Character of Hislordship… Author: ** Place: London Publisher: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme Date: 1806 Description: iv, xcv, 378, [8(appendix)] pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait. 8vo. Original blue boards backed in period brown paper. First Edition. One of the few substantial contemporary accounts of the last English impeachment trial, conducted in the House of Lords. The accused was Henry Dundas Lord Melville (1742-1811), who has been described as the foremost Scotsman of the eighteenth century. He was accused of diverting large sums of money during his term as Treasurer of the Navy. It is interesting to note that Dundas could have avoided these proceedings, had he submitted to criminal charges, but chose to face impeachment, expecting that his chances were better before his fellow Lords. History proved him right. Lot Amendments Condition: Covers well rubbed, with some loss along edges, front joint splitting; old repairing to hinges, occasional foxing, other mild wear; generally very good. Item number: 185955
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