Title: Alton Trials: of Winthrop S. Gilman, Who was Indicted with Enoch Long ..For the Crime of Riot... Author: Lincoln, William S. Place: New York Publisher: John F. Trow Date: 1838 Description: 158, [1] ad pp. Frontispiece and hand-colored folding population map of Illinois.(12mo) cloth with embossed floral design, gilt spine. Trial of those "defending a printing press, from an attack made on it at that time, by an armed mob." -Title page. The frontispiece illustrates the mob attacking the warehouse of Godfrey Gilman & Co. of Alton, Illinois on the night of November 7th, 1837. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine tips a touch frayed, small and faint spots of soiling, edge wear; folding map complete (folded three times), but detached along each fold; heavily foxed in places within; good. Item number: 208198
Title: Alton Trials: of Winthrop S. Gilman, Who was Indicted with Enoch Long ..For the Crime of Riot... Author: Lincoln, William S. Place: New York Publisher: John F. Trow Date: 1838 Description: 158, [1] ad pp. Frontispiece and hand-colored folding population map of Illinois.(12mo) cloth with embossed floral design, gilt spine. Trial of those "defending a printing press, from an attack made on it at that time, by an armed mob." -Title page. The frontispiece illustrates the mob attacking the warehouse of Godfrey Gilman & Co. of Alton, Illinois on the night of November 7th, 1837. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine tips a touch frayed, small and faint spots of soiling, edge wear; folding map complete (folded three times), but detached along each fold; heavily foxed in places within; good. Item number: 208198
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