and Mr. Lorrain, Ordinaries of Newgate, from the first printing of them, down to this present time: And from other authentick
narratives. Vol. I.
London: Printed for
J. Philips; and sold by
J. Brotherton and
W. Meadows, and
J. Roberts,
1718. Price
5 s. The
Two Volumes bound.
Law 398
First Edition. 12mo. Vol. I only. 174 leave collating in twelves (D
9-11 wrongly marked D
3-5); the Dedication to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen signed N.B.
Not in Halkett and Laing.
Not in Cushing.
Lowndes V, 2711.
Rebound in calf. The name
Sam: Edmond written on the title-page. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I.
The complete work was published in four volumes, 1718-21.
[1960]
J. 169
History of trials.
2. v.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 77. no. 81, as above.
The History of the most remarkable Tryals in Great Britain and Ireland, in capital cases . . . Both by the unusual methods
of ordeal, combat, and attainder: and by the ecclesiastical, civil, and common laws of these Realms. Faithfully extracted
from records, and other authentick authorities, as well manuscript as printed. In
two volumes. The
second edition.
London: Printed for
J. Pemberton,
m.dcc.xxv
. Price
Six Shillings. [1725]
Law 377
Vol. I only. 8vo. 234 leaves in eights;
Books sold by
John Pemberton
on the verso of the first leaf.
Not in Halkett and Laing.
Not in Marvin.
This edition not in Sweet & Maxwell.
Rebound in calf, with the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate preserved. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T. Jefferson’s
copy of the second volume is no longer in the Library of Congress.
The first edition was published in 1715, 16.
[1961]
J. 170
Burr’s trial by Carpenter.
3. v.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 75. no. 83, as above.
The Trial of Col. Aaron Burr, on an indictment for treason, before the Circuit Court of the United States, held in Richmond,
(Virginia), May Term, 1807: including the arguments and decisions on all the motions made during the examination and trial,
and on the motion for an attachment against Gen. Wilkinson. Taken in short-hand by T. Carpenter. Vol. I. [-III.]
Washington City: Printed by
Westcott & Co.,
1807,
8.
Law 393
First Edition. 3 vol. 8vo. Vol. I, 2 parts in 1. 75 and 67 leaves with separate signatures and pagination, no title to the second
part; vol. II, 233 leaves; vol. III, 237 leaves, including the last blank; the last 28 leaves for the Appendix [and Index]
with separate signatures and pagination.
Sabin 9433 (with wrong collation).
Wandell, page 58.
Vol. I and II in calf, vol. III in half calf. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T in each volume.
Jefferson is mentioned many times during the trial. At the beginning there is discussion as to whether, as President of the
United States, he can be subpoenaed and forced to produce a letter from General Wilkinson to him.
Vol. I, part 2, pages 10 and 11, is printed a letter from Jefferson to George Hay, the attorney, dated from Washington, June 12, 1807. A polygraph copy in Jefferson’s handwriting
is in the Jefferson Papers in the Library of Congress.
