291. Gent, P. A.: The Hungarian Rebellion...

... or, An Historical Relation of the late wicked Practises of the three Counts, Nadasdi, Serini, and Frangepani; tending to subvert the Government of his present Imperial Majesty in Hungary, and introduce the Mahumetan. With their Arraignment, Condemnation and manner of being Executed for the same. Translated into English by ~.
London, 1672. William Gilbert - Tho. Sawbridge. (12)+115p.
Based on the report sent to Leopold I by Johann Paul Hocher, head of the court which pronounced judgment in the trial. The German edition (Aussführliche und warhafftige Beschreibung wie es mit denen Criminal-Processen...) appeared a year earlier. We have found no record of this edition appearing at auction.
Signed, elegant, black leather, with red title on spine. Both covers decorated with a red leather inlay in the shape of a rose; on the front cover three grey swords pointing to the rose (sub rosa), symbolising the three executed noblemen (Zrínyi, Nádasdy, and Frangepán). In hardpaper case.
Dimensions: 150 × 90 mm.
Apponyi: 972.         
 
Starting price: 300 000,-