Criminal Trials, Illustrative Of The Tale Entitled "The heart of Mid-Lothian," Published From The Original Record: With A Prefatory Notice, Including Some Particulars of The Life Of Captain John Porteous
by Edinburgh. Archibald Constable And Company
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Three quarter blue morocco and marbled boards. Teg. Near fine
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Archibald Constable And Company, 1818. First edition. Hardcover. Three quarter blue morocco and marbled boards. Teg. Near fine. 344 pages. 19 x 11 cm. Included herein: trial of Andrew Wilson, William Hall, and George Robertson, before the High Court of Justiciary.; Authentic extract of the proceedings in the trial of Captain John Porteous.; Proceedings in the trial of William Maclauchlane.; Proceedings in the trial of Nicol Muschett. A riot erupted after the hanging of Wilson. The authorities authorized Porteus to attempt to disperse the mob, but in the confusion and violence ten six people were shot by the guards under command of Porteus. A trial found him guilty, subsequently an enraged mob attacked Tolbooth prison, dragged him from his cell and lynched him. Text clean and bright, small, faint stamp on title, engraved frontispiece of Tolbooth prison. Backstrip sunned. Bound by Lauriat.
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- Title
- Criminal Trials, Illustrative Of The Tale Entitled "The heart of Mid-Lothian," Published From The Original Record: With A Prefatory Notice, Including Some Particulars of The Life Of Captain John Porteous
- Author
- Edinburgh. Archibald Constable And Company
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Three quarter blue morocco and marbled boards. Teg. Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Archibald Constable And Company
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1818
- Keywords
- Criminal Justice
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