Life and Confessions of James Gilbert Jenkins: The Murderer of Eighteen Men
Language: English
Published by C.H. Allen and R.E. Wood, Napa City, CA, 1864
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: ReREAD Books & Bindery, Little Rock, AR, U.S.A.ReREAD Books & Bindery
AbeBooks seller since September 4, 2003
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 306.19
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Life and Confessions of James Gilbert Jenkins (1864) — An Exceedingly Rare First Edition Napa City Imprint A Foundational California Outlaw Narrative & True Crime Rarity Secure a cornerstone of Western Americana with this 1864 First Edition of the Life and Confessions of James Gilbert Jenkins. This is not just a book; it is a chilling primary-source document from the California frontier, "phonographically reported" by R.E. Wood while Jenkins sat in a Napa jail awaiting execution for the murder of Patrick O'Brien. Collector Highlights: Elite Bibliographic Status: This rarity is cited by the most prestigious authorities in the field, including Adams (Six-Guns 2240), Howes (W635), Graff (4736), McDade (514), and Cowan (p. 120). The Napa Connection: A rare early imprint from Napa City, CA, published by C.H. Allen and R.E. Wood. Notably, C.H. Allen was the Sheriff of Napa County, providing an unparalleled level of law-enforcement provenance to this confession. Vivid Frontier History: Jenkins confesses to the murder of eighteen men (eight white men and ten Indians) across Missouri, Texas, Arkansas, and California, providing a raw look at the lawlessness of the 19th-century West. Condition & Binding: State: Very Good. 56 pages, including a portrait frontispiece and illustrations. Preservation: Currently set in a high-quality pamphlet binder with heavy boards and a leather spine. This protective housing has kept the original Original Wraps in almost immaculate and excellent condition. Format: 8vo (Octavo). An investment-grade acquisition for serious collectors of California history, Western outlaws, or early American true crime. [Store Loc. 2.3]. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Life and Confessions of James Gilbert Jenkins: The Murderer of Eighteen Men
- Author
- James Gilbert Jenkins
- Publisher
- C.H. Allen and R.E. Wood, Napa City, CA
- Publication year
- 1864
- Condition
- Very Good
- Book Type
- Pamphlet
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7_" - 9_" tall
ReREAD Books & Bindery
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