Book Description

13 works bound in one, 8vo (210 x 130 mm), half calf, orig. gilt spine laid-down, marbled boards, a very good copy.
Dealer Notes
1. PIGOTT (Charles) Persecution : the case of Charles Pigott, contained in the defence he had prepared, and which would have been delivered by him on his trial, if the grand jury had not thrown out the bill preferred against him. London: Printed for D. I. Eaton, 1793.
vi, 52pp., without half-title.
2. SMITH (Gill) Genuine history of the life of Gill Smith. Late of Dartford, Apothecary. Who was executed at Kennington-Common, April 10, 1738, for the murder of his wife in St. George's-Fields. I. A Narrative of his most memorable Transactions from his Childhood to his Death... London: Printed by W. Rayner, [1738].
Portrait frontispiece, 48pp.
3. HASTINGS (Warren) The trial of Warren Hastings, Esq. late Governor-General of Bengal, before the High Court of Parliament in Westminster-Hall, on an impeachment by the Commons of Great-Britain, for high crimes and misdemeanours... London: Sold by S. Bladon, 1788.
xvi, 104pp., folding plan of the High Court of Parliament.
4. WALKER (Thomas) The whole proceedings on the trial of an indictment against Thomas Walker of Manchester, merchant, William Paul, Samuel Jackson, James Cheetham, Oliver Pearsall, Benjamin Booth, and Joseph Collier for a conspiracy to overthrow the constitution and government... Manchester: Printed for T. Boden, 1794.
xvi, 134, [2]pp., with half-title and terminal errata leaf.
5. PATCH (Richard) Trial of Richard Patch, for the wilful murder of Mr. Isaac Blight, his benefactor and friend, by shooting him with a pistol... Glasgow: Printed for, and Sold by John Smith, & Son, 1806.
28pp.
6. PURNELL (James) & EAMER (Sir John) Preachee & Floggee too!! The trial between James Purnell, a higher, plaintiff, and Sir John Eamer, knight, late Lord Mayor of the city of London, an Alderman, and Colonel of Militia, defendant, for an Assault, and false Imprisonment: which was tried at the Assizes, Maidstone, Kent, July 29, 1806... London: Published by John Fairburn, [1806.]
15, [1]pp., cont. hand-coloured folding frontispiece.
7. CARLILE (Richard)Vice versus reason. A copy of the bill of indictment, found at the Old Bailey Sessions, January 16, 1819, against Richard Carlile for publishing Paine's Age of reason. London: Printed and published by R. Carlile, 1819.
13, [3, adverts]pp.
8. CARLILE (R.) A Letter to the Society for their Malignant Efforts to Prevent a Free Enquiry after Truth and Reason. London: Printed and published by R. Carlile, 1819.
13, [3, adverts]pp.
9. HUNT & JOHNSON. The Trail of Mr. Hunt, Mr. Johnson, and others, for a Conspiracy,at the Manchester Meeting, on the 16th August last; Before Mr. Justice Bailey, and Special Jury; at York; which Commenced on Thursday, March 17th, 1820, and closed on Monday, March 27th 1820. Leeds: Printed by John Barr, 1820.
120pp.
10. AWTSON AGAINST CARR. Report of the Trial of Watson Against Carr, for an assault and false imprisonment, before Sir John Bayley... at the Guildhall, Newcastle, on Saturday, August 2d, 1823... Newcastle: Printed for John Sykes, 1833.
[4], 36pp.
11. FINLAYSON AGAINST GILFILLAN. Report of the Trial by Jury, of the Action of Damages for Assault; Margaret Finlayson, spouse of Archibald Finlayson, shoemaker, Glasgow, against Michael Gilfillan, writer in Glasgow. Edinburgh: Published by Edward West & Co., 1825.
28pp.
12. WALE FISHERY COMPANY. Whale Fishery: Report of the Trial by Jury, John Hutchinson, Esquire, and others, against the Dundee Union Whale Fishing Company. (Reported by) Alexander Peterkin, Solicitor, Edinburgh. Peterhead: Printed and Published by P. Buchan, 1830.
34pp.
13. NOTORIOUS CRIMINALS. Account of the Lives, Trials, Behaviour, &c. of Notorious Criminals, who have Suffered Death and other Punishments, for various Description of Crime... Newcastle upon Tyne: Printed and Published by J. Clark and Son, [c. 1820.]
[3], 10-108pp.
Author TRIALS AND CRIME.
Date 1738-1833.
Publisher Various publishers.

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