1693 – Trial of Lord Mohun | Murder of William Mountford – England Restoration

The Tryal of Charles Lord Mohun (1693) is a contemporary printed account of proceedings before the House of Peers concerning the murder of actor William Mountford. Issued in London by E. Jones, the text records the legal arguments and testimonies surrounding the case, which followed an attempted abduction involving actress Anne Bracegirdle. The trial drew attention in Restoration England due to questions of aristocratic privilege and legal responsibility. Early printed trial accounts such as this document the operation of English law during the late seventeenth century.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The tryal of Charles Lord Mohun, before the House of Peers in Parliament, for the murder of William Mountford
• Author(s): Charles Mohun
• Publisher: London: Printed by E. Jones; published by E. Jones and R. Taylor
• Edition: 1693.
• Binding: Leather with marbled boards
• Format: Folio, single volume
• Size:  ~12.25 in x 7.75 in (31 cm x 20 cm)
• Collation: 64 pp (i.e. 60 pp); pagination error with pp. 29–32 omitted
  • Errors expected of this edition
• Contents Include:
  • Proceedings before the House of Lords
  • Testimony related to the Mountford case
  • Legal arguments on criminal responsibility
  • Context involving Anne Bracegirdle

Condition:

Good. Leather binding with marbled boards shows wear to edges and corners. Hinges show light loss. Pages exhibit heavy age toning but remain legible.

Why Collect This?

• Contemporary account of a notable 1693 trial
• Documents legal proceedings before the House of Lords
• Associated with Restoration-era criminal history

Item Number: # 50665