This book features a collection, which provides descriptions of the major trials from over 300 years, with official trial documents, unofficially published accounts of the trials, briefs and arguments and more. With description of the trials, as well as those precedent-setting trials associated with key constitutional and historical issues. Focuses on the complete translation of the memorial of the Jesuit Father John Baptist Girard, rector of the Royal Seminary of the Chaplains of the Navy, in the city of Toulon. This against Mary Catherine Cadiere and the attorney general, plaintiff.

Written by Jean-Baptiste Girard, along with Marie-Catherine Cadière, and published by London: Printed for J. Millan, near the Horse-Guards in 1732. Broken up into chapters and sections. Slight foxing on several pages, but still legible.