(Burr, Aaron) | "Probably the rarest and best account of the trial"

(Burr, Aaron)

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 … Taken in short-hand by T. Carpenter. Washington City: Printed by Westcott & Co., 1807-1808

3 volumes, 8vo (206 x 120 mm). Scattered spotting throughout, title-page of vol. 1 extended, dampstaining and browning to vol. 2. Three sympathetic variants of contemporary calf, title labels to spines, ruled and stamped in black and gilt; rubbed and worn, joints weak, just holding on volume 3 with losses to spine. Housed in a cloth slipcase. 

"Probably the rarest and best account of the trial" (Eberstadt). Complete in three volumes and scarce as such. 

REFERENCE

Eberstadt 134-68; Graff 506; Howes B1013; Sabin 9433

PROVENANCE

George M. Gill (Bookplate to vol. 1)