Arthur Fenner (19 results)
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Phyllis R. Fenner (editor); Ray Bradbury, Howard Fast, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Robert A. Heinlein, Edmond Hamilton, Kem Bennett, Alan E. Nourse, E. B. White, Isaac Asimov
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Morrow Eagle Library Edition binding variant Collects 10 stories. Fine copy in price clipped else Fine Dust Wrapper. .clphE. Erick Ingraham (illustrator).
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the full legal proceedings of an 1802 slander and defamation case in which Rhode Island's Governor Arthur Fenner was accused of defaming the character of John Dorrance, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence. The crux of the case centered… around Dorrance's alleged sale of a dead body to a doctor in exchange for a beaver hat, a story that had gained widespread circulation. Fenner maintained the story was an outright fabrication, part of a politically motivated smear campaign against him. The book offers a detailed account of the events leading up to the trial, including depositions from numerous witnesses, and delves into the broader context of the social and political climate of the time. The author provides insights into the legal process and evidentiary standards of the early 19th century and explores the complex ethical and moral questions surrounding the treatment of human remains. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
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Spectrum 11 - The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art - Artbook Cathy Fenner; Arnie Fenner (Hrsg.); Arthur Adams Silvio Aebischer Rob Alexander Dennis Allain Alterton Christian Alzmann Christopher J. Anderson Darrel Anderson Scott Anderson A. Brent Armstrong Matthew S. Armstrong Patrick Arrasmith B Tim Baker Bryn Barn
Cathy Fenner; Arnie Fenner (Hrsg.); Arthur Adams Silvio Aebischer Rob Alexander Dennis Allain Alterton Christian Alzmann Christopher J. Anderson Darrel Anderson Scott Anderson A. Brent Armstrong Matthew S. Armstrong Patrick Arrasmith B Tim Baker Bryn Barn
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Seller: BUCHSERVICE / ANTIQUARIAT Lars Lutzer, Wahlstedt, GermanyBUCHSERVICE / ANTIQUARIAT Lars Lutzer
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Hardcover. Condition: gut. 2004. Spectrum 11 - The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art - Artbook In englischer Sprache. pages.
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Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 136.
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Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 136.
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More imagesPublished by Providence: Printed by Bennett Wheeler, 1802., 1802
Seller: William Reese Company, New York, NY, U.S.A.William Reese Company
Contact seller5-star sellerA record of "these bizarre cases" in which "a justice of the Court of Common Pleas and the Governor sued each other for libel" (Cohen). The cases, full of political contention and macabre intrigue, revolve around a story circulated by Rhode Island Governor Arthur Fenner, who claimed that John Dorrance, a local judge and presiden…t of the Providence town council, had sold the dead body - snatched from its grave - of an unidentified man who had committed suicide to his friend and physician Dr. Pardon Bowen for dissection in exchange for a beaver hat. The events in question in both cases took place in February of 1799 and began when a stranger, having wandered into the town of Scituate, Rhode Island, hanged himself. Shortly after the discovery of the man's body, town officials buried it. Two days later, however, the grave was found empty, with sleigh tracks leading away from the site in the snow. Following the tracks, a group of inquisitive Scituate citizens discovered that they led some ten miles east, all the way to Providence, directly to the doorstep of Dr. Benjamin Dyer, who, together with his friend and colleague, Dr. Pardon Bowen, were teachers of anatomy. It seemed as though some students of Dyer and Bowen had stolen the body for the purpose of dissection. Outraged, the Scituate residents confronted Bowen, demanding justice in the matter. With the help of Bowen's friend, Judge John Dorrance, a settlement was eventually reached. In the end, all parties agreed that the Scituate residents should receive forty dollars and that Dorrance and Bowen should arrange for the proper burial of the body, which they did, however haphazardly. Matters did not end there, however, for the body was again disinterred, apparently in secret. Over the course of several nights, Bowen was said to have dissected the corpse in the presence of Dr. Dyer and some of their students, after which the entrails were buried and the bones articulated into a skeleton. Whether Judge Dorrance was aware of - or had indeed arranged - the plan to disinter the corpse again in exchange for a beaver hat from Bowen was a matter that would be taken up by a court in December of 1801. That's when Dorrance, a Federalist, brought a case against Governor Arthur Fenner, an Anti-Federalist, for slander, accusing him of circulating the story of the corpse and the beaver hat in a failed attempt to undermine Dorrance's electoral bid for judge on the court of common pleas. That case - and the counter-suit initiated by Governor Fenner - are documented here in the present Report, published by Bennett Wheeler. The Report recounts "the history of the long and intricate trial." Wheeler was the editor of the United States Chronicle, a Federalist paper, which had long traded barbs with the Impartial Observer, a Republican organ owned by Governor Fenner himself. An intriguing - and at times entertaining - record of what scholar Gary Laderman has described as "one of the most famous legal cases in the early history of Rhode Island," one involving political rivalry and accusations of body-snatching. SABIN 20652. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 2156. COHEN 11968. BARTLETT, p.111. Gary Laderman, The Sacred Remains: American Attitudes toward Death, 1799-1883 (New Haven: Yale Univ. Press, 1996), pp.18-21. Ben C. Clough, The American Imagination at Work: Tall Tales and Folk Tales (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1947), pp.4-12. Dbd. Edges of titlepage and final four leaves chipped, not affecting text. Text tanned with light, occasional foxing and soiling. Dampstaining to first six leaves. Loss to lower corner of leaf D2, not affecting text. Contemporary marginal annotations in ink to p.106. Contemporary ownership inscription in ink to top of titlepage. About very good.
Published by Printed by Bennett Wheeler, Providence, 1802
Seller: David M. Lesser, ABAA, Woodbridge, CT, U.S.A.David M. Lesser, ABAA
Contact seller5-star selleriv, 116 pp. Disbound. Scattered, generally light foxing. Good+. "In these bizarre cases a justice of the Court of Common Pleas and the Governor sued each other for libel. The confusion in these two proceedings is apparent, but unfortunately is not clarified in these reports" [Cohen]. "Governor Arthur Fenner accused Judge John Do…rrance [both of Rhode Island] of having sold in February 1799 the body of a stranger who committed suicide by hanging. The body was purportedly offered to a local physician, Dr. Pardon Bowen, who then allegedly paid Judge Dorrance one beaver hat for the priviledge of possession. Governor Fenner used the charge to engineer the political defeat of the Judge's campaign for a seat in the General Assembly in 1801. In response, Judge Dorrance sued Governor Fenner for slander." [Shultz, BODY SNATCHING. THE ROBBING OF GRAVES FOR THE EDUCATION OF PHYSICIANS IN EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY AMERICA 48. Jefferson, NC: 1992.] Cohen 11968. Sabin 20652.
More imagesPublished by printed by Bennett Wheler, Providence, 1802
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Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. First edition, 8vo, pp. iv, 116; 20th-century three-quarter maroon goat, spine in 3 compartments, unadorned; lightly rubbed, very good. This copy with the ownership signature and copious annotations of Benjamin Crocker Clough (1889-1975), professor of English and classics at Brown University (on p. 1, p. 50, the v…erso of the final leaf, and 4 rear flyleaves) largely related to corpses, anatomy, and dissection, as well as notes on some of the characters in this whacky case (including the printer, Bennett Wheeler, a Nova Scotian) which involved the sale of the corpse of a suicide victim in exchange for a beaver-skin hat, and the subsequent dissection of the cadaver. Clough in 1947 published The American Imagination at Work, an anthology of folk tales; and Tall Tales and Folk Tales. American Imprints 2156; Cohen 11968; Sabin 20652. Offered together with: [from the typed label on the upper cover:] Dorrance vs. Fenner. Sidney S. Rider's Study of the Case in its Unexpurgated Form. Prov. Journal, Dec. 21, 1872. Purchased for $1 from J. H. L. 1936. And with the added note in manuscript: "With some MS additions culled from various sources, by B. C. Clough." Small 8vo, 28 leaves onto which have been pasted a series of Rider's articles in the Providence Journal, with many manuscript and typed annotations by Clough in the margins, on the flyleaves and several individual pages. Also, with 2 legal-size sheets with notes in ink about the case on both sides of the sheets. Contemporary red cloth, paper label on upper cover; very good.
More imagesReport of the case : John Dorrance against Arthur Fenner, tried at the December term, of the court of common pleas, in the county of Providence, A.D. 1801 ; to which are added, the proceedings in the case [of] Arthur Fenner vs. John Dorrance 1802 [Leather Bound]
Dorrance, John,Fenner, Arthur,Rhode Island. Court of Common Pleas (Providence County)
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1802. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 138, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 138 138.
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Seller: Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc., South Orange, NJ, U.S.A.Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.
Contact seller2-star sellerARTHUR FENNER (1745-1805). Fenner was Governor of Rhode Island from 1790-1805.LS. 2pgs. February 2, 1798. Providence, [Rhode Island]. A letter signed A Fenner as Governor of Rhode Island and written in another hand. Fenner wrote to Massachusetts Governor Increase Sumner concerning a fugitive. Sir Application has been made to me…according to the Constitution and Laws of the United States, to request your Excellency to cause to be apprehended a man of the mane of John Simmons a fugitive from the Justice of his State. I have the honour to forward herewith to your Excellencyand also a Warrant returned by an officer that the person charged is not to be found in his precinct. The man charged belongs to the town of Ne Bedford in your Commonwealth & is now resident there. I have therefore to request your Excellency immediately to take such steps as may be most expedient for the apprehending & securing the said John SimmonsI have the honour to be with great Respect your Excellencys most obedient & very humble servant. A Fenner. The letter is essentially an early example of an interstate fugitive warrant. It is in good condition, with a sizable tear on the inner margin, probably from the seal, that does not affect the text.
