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1818 Criminal Trials, Illustrative of the Tale Entitled "The Heart of Mid-Lothian", Published from the Original Records: With a Prefatory Notice, Including Some Particulars of the Life of Captain John Porteous
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First Edition, Illustrated
The first edition of this work.
An anonymously authored collection of trial reports representing the legal background to events in Sir Walter Scott's seventh novel, 'The Heart of Mid-Lothian'. This was published the week following the first publication of that novel.
The work relays the proceedings surrounding Scottish military officer Captain John Porteous, who played a major role in the Porteous Riots, which resulted in his death.
Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.
Endpapers renewed. With bookseller's label to front pastedown, and pencil inscription to front free endpaper.
It has been conjectured that the preface may be the work of Scott himself.
Condition
Rebound in cloth, with endpapers renewed. Spine label laid down. Back strip lightly age toned, with bump to back strip tail, and light rubbing to joints. Bookseller's label to front pastedown, pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with handling marks and the odd spot to perimeters.
Very Good
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