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[TREASON]. The Whole Proceedings in the House of Peers, Upon the Indictments Against William Earl of Kilmarnock, George Earl of Cromertie, and Arthur Lord Balermo; for High Treason… London: Samuel Billingsley, 1746. Folio. Contemporary full calf, boards double-ruled in gilt, burgundy gilt morocco lettering label, spine ruled in gilt, six raised bands (binding worn, soiled, joints cracked (with previous glue residue), two bookplates on front pastedown, rear pastedown coming away from the rear board, some occasional worm damage, a few tears in text). The official record of the trial of the coup attempt against the English throne by Jacobite forces.