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1848ref. 730971848. Washington: 1848. Washington: 1848. Mutiny and Insubordination in California Trial. Fremont John Charles 1813-1890 Defendant. Message of the President of the United States Communicating the Proceedings of the Court Martial in the Trial of Lieutenant Colonel Fremont. Washington: 1848. 447 pp. Octavo 8-3/4" x 5". Recent library buckram lettering piece to spine. A few negligible scratches to boards nick to lettering piece. Moderate toning to interior light foxing and soiling in a few places. $100. Only edition. Fremont was an American explorer and politician with a long and somewhat controversial career. He had been appointed military governor of California by Commander Stockton near the end of the Mexican-American War but was unable to discharge his duties fully. Stockton and General Stephen W. Kearney argued over who should succeed Fremont as governor. Fremont sided with Stockton but Washington sided with Kearney. As revenge Kearney arrested and court-martialed Fremont on charges of mutiny and insubordination. He was found guilty of disobedience and conduct prejudicial to order and resigned his commission. The sentence of dishonorable discharge was commuted by President Polk. Fremont went on to become a US Senator for California and was a Republican presidential candidate in 1856. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 13498. unknown
1848ref. 730971848. Washington: 1848. Washington: 1848. Mutiny and Insubordination in California Trial. Fremont John Charles 1813-1890 Defendant. Message of the President of the United States Communicating the Proceedings of the Court Martial in the Trial of Lieutenant Colonel Fremont. Washington: 1848. 447 pp. Octavo 8-3/4" x 5". Recent library buckram lettering piece to spine. A few negligible scratches to boards nick to lettering piece. Moderate toning to interior light foxing and soiling in a few places. $100. Only edition. Fremont was an American explorer and politician with a long and somewhat controversial career. He had been appointed military governor of California by Commander Stockton near the end of the Mexican-American War but was unable to discharge his duties fully. Stockton and General Stephen W. Kearney argued over who should succeed Fremont as governor. Fremont sided with Stockton but Washington sided with Kearney. As revenge Kearney arrested and court-martialed Fremont on charges of mutiny and insubordination. He was found guilty of disobedience and conduct prejudicial to order and resigned his commission. The sentence of dishonorable discharge was commuted by President Polk. Fremont went on to become a US Senator for California and was a Republican presidential candidate in 1856. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 13498. unknown books
1865ref. 741111865. Edinburgh 1865. Edinburgh 1865. The Last Public Hanging in Scotland Trial. Pritchard Edward William 1825-1865 Defendant. A Complete Report of the Trial of Dr. E.W. Pritchard for the Alleged Poisoning of His Wife and Mother-In-Law. Reprinted By Special Permission From the "Scotsman." Carefully Revised by an Eminent Lawyer. With an Accurate Portrait. Edinburgh: William Kay 1865. vii 135 pp. Portrait frontispiece. Octavo 8-1/2" x 5-1/2". Stab-stitched pamphlet bound into later cloth gilt title to spine. Moderate rubbing to extremities with some wear to spine ends and corners hinges starting moderate toning to interior. $100. Second and final edition. Pritchard was accused of poisoning his wife and several other females over a period of years. He was convicted of murdering his wife and mother-in-law and sentenced to be hanged. While awaiting execution he confessed to the murders. His execution was the last public hanging in Scotland and was witnessed by 100000 people. unknown books
1856ref. 635361856. An Interesting Patent Case Trial. Sickels Et Al. v. Corliss Et Al. Dickerson Edward Nicoll 1824-1889. The Argument of Mr. Edward N. Dickerson: With His Notes and Explanations: The Charge of Judge Nelson: And the Verdict of the Jury in the Case of Sickels vs. Borden Defended by "The Novelty Iron Works" and Mr. Horatio Allen. New York: John S. Voorhies 1856. 67 pp. Octavo 9-1/2" x 6". Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Light soiling some rubbing to extremities. Light toning to text foxing and faint dampstaining to a few leaves internally clean. $100. Argued by a great patent lawyer and reported at 22 Federal Cases 67 this case involved the infringement of Sickels's patent on a steam value device an important innovation that enabled the development of more powerful steam engines. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for $720. Dickerson was the outstanding authority on patent law in the United States at this time. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 11530. unknown
1856ref. 635361856. An Interesting Patent Case Trial. Sickels Et Al. v. Corliss Et Al. Dickerson Edward Nicoll 1824-1889. The Argument of Mr. Edward N. Dickerson: With His Notes and Explanations: The Charge of Judge Nelson: And the Verdict of the Jury in the Case of Sickels vs. Borden Defended by "The Novelty Iron Works" and Mr. Horatio Allen. New York: John S. Voorhies 1856. 67 pp. Octavo 9-1/2" x 6". Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Light soiling some rubbing to extremities. Light toning to text foxing and faint dampstaining to a few leaves internally clean. $100. Argued by a great patent lawyer and reported at 22 Federal Cases 67 this case involved the infringement of Sickels's patent on a steam value device an important innovation that enabled the development of more powerful steam engines. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for $720. Dickerson was the outstanding authority on patent law in the United States at this time. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 11530. unknown books
1862ref. 786631862. A Lethal Dose of Strychnine Intended to Induce Abortion Trial. Hersey George C Defendant. Yerrinton James M.W. Reporter. Report of the Case of Geo. C. Hersey Indicted for the Murder of Betsy Frances Tirrell Before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts; Including the Hearing on the Motion in Arrest of Judgment The Prisoner's Petition For a Commutation of Sentence The Death Warrant Officer's Return Upon It And the Confession. Boston: A. Williams & Co. 1862. 267 pp. Octavo 9-1/2" x 6". Original cloth blind stamped frames to boards gilt title to spine. Light rubbing and a few faint stains to boards moderate rubbing to extremities spine gilt oxidized chipping to spine ends joints starting at ends corners bumped and worn. Light browning to interior faint marginal dampstaining light foxing to a few leaves. $100. First edition. According to McDade "Hersey had been living in Weymouth Massachusetts with the Tirrell family since the sudden death four months before of their daughter and his fiancee Mary Tirrell. A second daughter Betsy became pregnant by him and he gave her a drug which he represented would cause an abortion. Actually it was strychnine which he had obtained in Boston allegedly to poison a dog. He was convicted and hanged. The preface claims this to be the only in 1862 published trial in which strychnine was detected by analysis in the deceased." McDade The Annals of Murder 472. unknown
1862ref. 786631862. A Lethal Dose of Strychnine Intended to Induce Abortion Trial. Hersey George C Defendant. Yerrinton James M.W. Reporter. Report of the Case of Geo. C. Hersey Indicted for the Murder of Betsy Frances Tirrell Before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts; Including the Hearing on the Motion in Arrest of Judgment The Prisoner's Petition For a Commutation of Sentence The Death Warrant Officer's Return Upon It And the Confession. Boston: A. Williams & Co. 1862. 267 pp. Octavo 9-1/2" x 6". Original cloth blind stamped frames to boards gilt title to spine. Light rubbing and a few faint stains to boards moderate rubbing to extremities spine gilt oxidized chipping to spine ends joints starting at ends corners bumped and worn. Light browning to interior faint marginal dampstaining light foxing to a few leaves. $100. First edition. According to McDade "Hersey had been living in Weymouth Massachusetts with the Tirrell family since the sudden death four months before of their daughter and his fiancee Mary Tirrell. A second daughter Betsy became pregnant by him and he gave her a drug which he represented would cause an abortion. Actually it was strychnine which he had obtained in Boston allegedly to poison a dog. He was convicted and hanged. The preface claims this to be the only in 1862 published trial in which strychnine was detected by analysis in the deceased." McDade The Annals of Murder 472. unknown books
2010ref. 2090502124500241Jiyu Kokuminsha 2010. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Jiyu Kokuminsha paperback
2008ref. 2090502124500174Yukyan 2008. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Yukyan paperback
2005ref. 2090502124500254Japan Correspondence Education Federation 2005. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Japan Correspondence Education Federation paperback
1974160 pages. Index. Beautiful colour plates. "The fascinating histories of eleven magnificent thoroughbreds, predominant influences on international racing, preservers of their best bloodlines and peak turf performance. Nearco. Nasrullah. Bold Ruler. Ribot. Hyperion. Fair Trial. Tourbillon. Never Say Die. Northern Dancer. Aureole. Star Kingdom. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Above-average wear to price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in an archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice copy. Book
1998108 pages. Bibliography. Intended to "Disseminate and synthesize some critical, but very scattered existing knowledge concerning the human costs of J.V. Stalin's once-acclaimed achievements." - from page one. Contents clean and bright. Light external wear. A quality copy. Book
1764Les deux condamnations sont des appels. Un premier procès en janvier 1764 avait condamné les deux accusés à être pendus. A la suite de l'Arrêt est reproduit l'Edit de 1682 sur les poisons qui sert de base à la législation actuelle sur la détention et la vente des substances toxiques.
1767Charles Poutrain avait été manouvrier et garçon charpentier. Condamné à être pendu, il confesse plusieurs incendies dans les villages de Cessiere, Coucy, Genville, Ville, Marque-Eglise, Erchû, La Chapelle près de Noyon. Les incendies avaient pour but de lui permettre de voler tandis que les habitants étaient occupés à éteindre le feu. Au cours de sa confession, il rappelle qu'il a toujours pris soin que les feux allumés ne fassent pas de victimes.
1759ref. 12374Lyon, Imprimerie d’Aimé Delaroche, 1759 ; in-4 carré, broché ; 141, (1) pp., (1) f. blanc, couverture muette de papier marbré.
ref. 056906Paris Chez Chastelain 1769 in 12 (17x10,5) 1 volume reliure plein veau fauve de l'époque, dos à nerfs, pièce de titre et de tomaison de maroquin rouge, tranches teintées rouge, VIII et 633 pages, mors des 2 plats fendus. François-Alexandre-Pierre de Garsault, 1693-1778. Bon exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
ref. 26701, Nancy, Claude Leseure 1775, in-12, br. provisoire, (lég. fané), 51p.
ref. 47799Hocquart Jeune.1830 et 1831.2 vols.in-32 demi-reliés.( 4 tomes en 2 vols).EO.4 portraits. Demi-chagrin rouge d'époque.Tranches dorées.Des rousseurs.
1830ref. 115338Editeurs 1830 Paris, Bureau des Editeurs,1830, 2 volumes in-8 de 125x210 mm environ, 400 p., 608 p., 4 portraits. Cartonnage à la bradel bleu sombre, titre doré sur pièce de cuir rouge. Reliures frottés, des rousseurs, manque de papier sur 2 pages dont un avec manque de texte.
RENNES, Imp. Catel - sans date (vers 1868) - In-8 - Débroché - 98 pages + de A à R + XXX pages
1950ref. 11691950 [circa 1950] 3 pages A4 anopistographes, chacune ornée d'un dessin original à la mine de plomb (1 grand et 2 petits).
1881demi-veau olive, tit. & tom. dorés sur dos à 5 nerfs ornés de filets et roulettes dorés, portrait gravé de J. Favre par Heliog Dujardin, (rel. légèrement frottée, des rousseurs sur les premières et dernières pages), belle reliure Les deux premiers volumes des discours parlementaires de Jules Favre introuvables en édition d’époque.
1929ref. 3571Editions Emile-Paul Frères 12 x 18,5 Paris 1929 Broché, XV-292 p. Dossier officiel publié par Jacques Hérissay. Préface du Professeur Laignel-Lavastine, de la faculté de Médecine de Paris. Pièces du célèbre procès (1840-1841) qui défrya la chronique, d'après le compte rendu sténographique des débats : Madame Lafarge, née Marie Capelle était accusée d'avoir empoisonnée à l'arsenic, six mois après leur mariage, son mari Lafarge, maitre de forges et propriétaire du château du Glandier près de Tulle en Limousin. Couverture tachée, papier jauni et rousseurs, mais solide exemplaire, peu fréquent.(ALC119) Livre
1929ref. 3571Editions Emile-Paul Frères 12 x 18,5 Paris 1929 Broché, XV-292 p. Dossier officiel publié par Jacques Hérissay. Préface du Professeur Laignel-Lavastine, de la faculté de Médecine de Paris. Pièces du célèbre procès (1840-1841) qui défrya la chronique, d'après le compte rendu sténographique des débats : Madame Lafarge, née Marie Capelle était accusée d'avoir empoisonnée à l'arsenic, six mois après leur mariage, son mari Lafarge, maitre de forges et propriétaire du château du Glandier près de Tulle en Limousin. Couverture tachée, papier jauni et rousseurs, mais solide exemplaire, peu fréquent.(ALC119) Livre
1767ref. DRO-Jou-1Tome II, (seul) vol in.12, 18x12 cm, relié, pleine basane époque, Dos à cinq nerfs orné de caissons et fleurons dorés, ainsi que d'une pièce de titre et de tomaison, toutes tranches rouges. Petit manque coin haut plat de devant, petit manque sur coiffe (haut et queue), très bon état intérieur Paris, Chez Debures, père 1772.