American Bastile [Bastille]; A History of the Arbitrary Arrests and Imprisonment of American Citizens in the Northern and Border States, on Account of Their Political Opinions, during the Late Civil War Together with a Full Report of the Illegal Trial and Execution of Mrs. Mary E. Surratt, by a Military Commission, and a Review of the Testimony, Showing Her Entire Innocence
by Marshall, John A
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- Hardcover
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- Fine with no dust jacket
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High Point, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Thomas W. Hartley & Co, 1885. Hardcover. Fine with no dust jacket. Exlibrary markings. Broken front hinge, front endpaper loose but present. Rear hinge cracked but holding. Binding holding. Joint between front and spine, and joint between back and spine, partially split. loth over boards has heavy edge wear and general shelf wear. Design on front cover is bright. Lettering and design on spine is darkened. ; Looks at 101 "prisoners of state" under Abraham Lincoln, plus a final chapter on people involved in the Lincoln assassination including Mary Surratt. ; Ex-Library; Steel engravings; 9.0" tall; 858 pages.
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- Cat's Cradle Books (US)
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- 4250090
- Title
- American Bastile [Bastille]; A History of the Arbitrary Arrests and Imprisonment of American Citizens in the Northern and Border States, on Account of Their Political Opinions, during the Late Civil War Together with a Full Report of the Illegal Trial and Execution of Mrs. Mary E. Surratt, by a Military Commission, and a Review of the Testimony, Showing Her Entire Innocence
- Author
- Marshall, John A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Thomas W. Hartley & Co
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1885
- Keywords
- HISTORY, AMERICA, UNITED STATES, CIVIL WAR, WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, POLITICAL PRISONER
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Americana;
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