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Title:       The Trial Of the Honourable Admiral John Byng, at a Court Martial,
             As taken by Mr. Charles Fearne [with] Trial of Lawrence Earl
             Ferrers, for the Murder of John Johnson [with] Trial of Mary
             Blandy, Spinster; for The Murder of her Father. Folio
Publisher:   [1] Printed for R. Manby [2] Samuel Billingsley [3] J Rivington,
             London, 1760-57-52.
Description: Three of the most famous 18th century English trials, a
             miscarriage of justice [Admiral Byng's court martial], the last
             murder trial in the House of Lords of a fellow peer [Lord
             Ferrers], and a parricide of daughter-administered poison [Miss
             Blandy]
Condition:   Modern 3/4 calf over marbled boards, an attractive copy, but with
             two leaves lacking from the Byng trial and repairs to the Blandy
             title and last leaf
Book No.:     W-72453                Price: $     650.00