Description: PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES - SCARCE IN PUBLISHER'S CLOTH - WITH THREE ADDITIONAL LEAVES GIVING DETAILS OF EXECUTIONS UP TO 1878 -YORK CASTLE; [(ed.) KNIPE (William)].Criminal chronology of York Castle; with a register of the criminals capitally convicted and executed at the county assizes, commencing March 1st, 1379, to the present time : an interesting record to those who trace the progress of crime through the change of manners, the increase of population, and the raised complexion of the penal code. Carefully compiled from prison documents, ancient papers, and other authentic sources, materially assisted by William Knipe, antiquarian, of Clementhorpe, York.(York): C. L. Burdekin, 1867. First edition [presumed second printing, see detail below]. viii, 260, [6] pp. Publisher's cloth binding, gilt lettering and price '2/6'. Size: 8vo (17.8cm x 11.5cm).Good internal condition, in Fair only binding. Both boards and rear index leaves detached but present. Boards with light wear and cloth chipped at head and foot of spine. Ink ownership inscriptions to front fly leaf. Some spotting to half-title, title and first 2 leaves of prelims, as well as index leaves. Only a few light spots of foxing elsewhere. Light age-toning to leaves. (Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images closely.A detailed account of all the executions carried out at York Castle. In addition to the 260 pages of text are three unnumbered leaves at the rear giving accounts of executions in 1868, 1874 and 1878, i.e. after the publication date on the title page. The penultimate of these is an account of the first 'private' execution at the castle, of William Jackson for the murder of his sister on August 18th, 1874. Copac doesn't mention these additional leaves. key words:
Price: 125 GBP
Location: Ascot
End Time: 2024-11-16T14:22:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 30.06 GBP
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Binding: Cloth
Place of Publication: York
Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
Language: English
Original/Reproduction: Original
Publisher: C. L. Burdekin
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1867
