Stealing Books in Eighteenth-Century London
Journal Data
| Type | SOURCE_BOOK |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan Limited |
| ISBN-13 | 9781137411969 |
| Open Library | OL21627925W |
| Total publications | 2 |
| Coverage period | 2016 - 2016 |
| Language | EN |
| Cited by | 1 |
| h-index | 1 |
This study offers an authoritative and readable account of the hidden history of book theft in eighteenth-century London. It exploits a rich primary source, the compelling narratives of crime containe
Courts
This chapter considers the judicial procedures and legal frameworks by which actions for book theft were tried at the eighteenth-century Old Bailey. It traces the passage of cases through each stage of the trial process as evidenced in the Proceedings: the framing of the indictment; the forms of evidence relied upon in the prosecution; the bases upon which defences or mitigations were constructed; and the considerations invoked in the passing of …
Stealing Books in Eighteenth-Century London
This study offers an authoritative and readable account of the hidden history of book theft in eighteenth-century London. It exploits a rich primary source, the compelling narratives of crime containe
Stealing Books in Eighteenth-Century London
This study offers an authoritative and readable account of the hidden history of book theft in eighteenth-century London. It exploits a rich primary source, the compelling narratives of crime containe
Courts
This chapter considers the judicial procedures and legal frameworks by which actions for book theft were tried at the eighteenth-century Old Bailey. It traces the passage of cases through each stage of the trial process as evidenced in the Proceedings: the framing of the indictment; the forms of evidence relied upon in the prosecution; the bases upon which defences or mitigations were constructed; and the considerations invoked in the passing of …
Stealing Books in Eighteenth-Century London
This study offers an authoritative and readable account of the hidden history of book theft in eighteenth-century London. It exploits a rich primary source, the compelling narratives of crime containe