LAW THE TWO PRINCIPAL ARGUMENTS OF WILLIAM WIRT ESQUIRE ON THE TRIAL OF #298302

Description: [LAW] THE TWO PRINCIPAL ARGUMENTS OF WILLIAM WIRT, ESQUIRE, ON THE TRIAL OF AARON BURR, FOR HIGH TREASON, AND ON THE MOTION TO COMMIT AARON BURR AND OTHERS, FOR TRIAL IN KENTUCKY Author: [William Wirt] Title: [LAW] THE TWO PRINCIPAL ARGUMENTS OF WILLIAM WIRT, ESQUIRE, ON THE TRIAL OF AARON BURR, FOR HIGH TREASON, AND ON THE MOTION TO COMMIT AARON BURR AND OTHERS, FOR TRIAL IN KENTUCKY Publication: Richmond: The Press of Samuel Pleasants, 1808 Description: 16mo. Full Leather. 12mo.; in full mottled calf; with some old patches and minor loss to the bottom of the spine; collates correctly against the copy in the Streeter Sale: "Leaf of title, verso blank; leaf of Advertisement, verso blank, 103 p. verso blank, 104-221 (even numbers on recto) [Streeter 1693];.the Streeter copy had a frontispiece portrait not always present [Howes W587], and which is not present in this copy. ~~The two arguments are those presented by Wirt in the trial of Aaron Burr, in which he was the assistant in the prosecution. Wirt's reputation was enhanced by his participation and he was elected to the House of Delegates around the time of this publication. He was ultimately to become Attorney General of the United States. (Howes W587; Sabin 104883; Shaw & Shoemaker 16753; Streeter 16753). Good binding. Seller ID: 298302 Subject: History & Military Black Swan Books Richmond VA We specialize in antiquarian books, classic literature, the Civil War, Viriginiana, travel, art, children's books, and other subject areas, including religion and philosophy. Terms Payment via PayPal is preferred. All orders ship within two [2] business days, Monday through Friday by standard mail, USPS Media Mail. Combined orders and expedited shipping is available. Please contact us for a shipping quote before ordering. All items are guaranteed as listed and described. Any item may be returned within 30 days for any reason in the condition is which they were sent. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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