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The Genuine Account of the Life and Trial of Eugene Aram, School-Master, for the Murder of Daniel Clark Late of Knaresbrough, Who was Convicted at York Assizes, August 5th, 1759
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | N/A |
| Edition: | 2nd Edition |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | W Bristow |
| Publication Year: | 1759 |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| Book ID: | 003549 |
| Catalogue(s): | Crime, True Crime and Conspiracies ◇ Local Interest and History - Yorkshire and Humberside |
86pp. In a later, likely early 20th century library binding. Half blue leather over blue marbled boards. . (Boards a little rubbed at points and joints, paper label over spine). Reference library plate on front endpaper. Previous owner's inscription, dated 1759, on title page. Pages a little age toned and chapped at edges. Account of the murder and trial, with Eugene Aram's own account of how he murdered his friend Daniel Clark, his attempts to conceal and the events that eventually lead to his guilty plea and hanging in 1759, with some of Aram's writings. A few corrections and additional notes in the margins in a contemporary hand; a single sheet of additional manuscript notes sealed in discusses Aram and the criminal justice system, also in an contemporary hand. 8vo. Scarce.
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