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Trial of James Stewart. Notable Scottish Trials. First edition. 1907
by Mackay, David N., Editor
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About This Item
1907. A Trial that Inspired Stevenson [Trial]. Stewart, James [c.1698-1752], Defendant. Trial of James Stewart. The Appin Murder. Ed. by David N. Mackay. Glasgow and Edinburgh: William Hodge & Company, [1907]. Notable Scottish Trials. Title page printed in red and black. xvi, 369 pp. Frontispiece and illustration depicting the site of the murder. Original green cloth, light fading and moderate shelf wear. Top edge gilt. Light fading to spine, hinges cracked but holding. Typed letter tipped-in to endleaves. Very good. $150. * First edition from the series, "Notable Scottish Trials". "The outlines of the story of James Stewart's life in Duror of Appin are familiar to all students of Scottish history and of those splendid romances by Robert Louis Stevenson--Kidnapped and Catriona. Includes a full reprint of the evidence and speeches.
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- The Lawbook Exchange Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 73530
- Title
- Trial of James Stewart. Notable Scottish Trials. First edition. 1907
- Author
- Mackay, David N., Editor
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1907
- Keywords
- NBT, TRIALS, SCHOL1912, 73530.JPG
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