A Correct statement of the whole preliminary controversy between Tho. O. Selfridge and Benj. Austin; also a brief account of the catastrophe in State Street, Boston, on the 4th August, 1806, with some remarks, by Tho. O. Selfridge. [Bound with] Trial of Thomas O. Selfridge, attorney at law, before the Hon. Isaac Parker, Esquire. For killing Charles Austin, on the public exchange, in Boston, August 4th, 1806.

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8vo. Two booklets bound together concerning the murder trial of Thomas Selfridge. 1.) Charlestown, 1806; 52pp. 2.) Boston, [1807 according to Shaw-Shoemaker] pp.168, [8] including map in the rear. Bound in period quarter sheep with paper boards well rubbed; edges worn; small repair to upper hinge of front cover. Library blind stamp on title page and second leaf of the first booklet and on p. 100 of the second. The title page in the second booklet contains two tears on the lower half which have been professionally repaired. Pages are lightly age toned with scattered spots of foxing and soiling. Several pages are more heavily age-toned / browned. Occasional small marginal tears are neatly sealed. Early Boston Circulating Library book plate on inside front cover. According to Sabin "A trial of extraordinary interest from the high standing of the parties and the eminent legal talent engaged. James Sullivan was Attorney General, and Samuel Dexter and Christopher Gore defended Selfridge." [1st work Shaw-Shoemaker 13566; Sabin 79010. 2nd work Shaw-Shoemaker 13740; Sabin 79011]. N° de ref. del artículo 000420

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