Report of the Trial of William Palmer; Life and Career of William Palmer of Rugeley; A Letter to The Lord Chief Justice Campbell; A Sermon by Rev. Francis Wilson; A Sermon by Rev. Canon Stowell and 2 further sermons

Published by Ward and Lock, London; T Taylor, London; Hamilton, Adams, & Co., Rugeley; William Bremner, Manchester, 1856

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Hard cover with titles within cream frame on brown linen spine and brown paper boards, with moderate wear to boards. This single volume has collated the following newspaper articles into one book: 1) Illustrated and unabridged edition of The Times Report of the Trial of William Palmer for poisoning John Parsons Cook at Rugeley from the short-hand notes taken in the central criminal court from day to day; 184 pages including index, folded frontispiece and numerous further illustrations. 2) Illustrated Life and Career of William Palmer of Rugeley contains details of his conduct as school-boy, medical student, racing-man, and poisoner with original letters of William and Anne Palmer and other documents together with the whole of his private diary up to the hour of his arrest, and the fullest particulars respecting his execution at Stafford; 136 pages with illustrations. 3) A Letter to The Lord Chief Justice Campbell by The Rev. Thomas Palmer containing strictures on the charge delivered to the jury, second edition; 80 pages. 4) A Sermon delivered by Rev. Francis Wilson on the life and end of the wicked a warning; 10 pages. 5) A sermon on William Palmer by Rev. Canon Stowell; 15 pages. 6) Two further sermons by Rev. R H Goodacre; 24 pages. Published in 1856 this scarce volume isa fascinating insight into an early 19th century murder trial. Seller Inventory # 005445

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Title: Report of the Trial of William Palmer; Life ...

Publisher: Ward and Lock, London; T Taylor, London; Hamilton, Adams, & Co., Rugeley; William Bremner, Manchester

Publication Date: 1856

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition