The Unhappy Marksman. Or A Perfect and Impartial Discovery of That Late Barbarous and Unparallel'd Murther Committed by Mr. George Strangwayes, Formerly a Major in the Kings Army, on his brother-in-law Mr. John Fussel an Attorney, on Friday the Eleventh of February. [First Editions Only Three offered at Auction since 1950 Half Leather Binding]

A Faithful Hand Written by someone who lives neer the Place where the said Murthers were committed

Published by London: Printed by T[homas] N[ewcomb] for R[ichard]. Clavell London: Printed by Tho. Warren., 1659

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London: Printed by T[homas] N[ewcomb] for R[ichard]. Clavell, 1659, First Edition; London: Printed by Tho. Warren, 1653, First Edition. George Strangways Quarto, A-D4, 32pp, lacking the woodcut frontispiece gallows scene, rare, The British Library, ESTC lists six copies in North America and eight copies in the UK, three copies offered at auction since 1950. Adam Sprackling Quarto, A-B4, 14pp, rare, The British Library, ESTC (R207095) lists six in the UK and five in North America. This work, according to an old pencil note to a leaf preceding the title, is Part of the Stourhead Heir Looms , above which is written in ink The original rare Edition . An additional clipped catalogue entry for this volume is attached to the rear pastedown, indicating that this volume was lot 3800 in the Prideaux sale of February 1917, where it realised £4 10s. Approximately 7 inches tall. Provenance: John Lethieullier, Remembrancer of the City of London from 1727 to 1743, eldest son of William Lethieullier who died in 1739. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, gently worn. Joints good condition gently rubbed and worn. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition marbled paper boards and leather quarters, sticker to the front board. Page edges good condition all tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition strained to the front hinge with chords visible, holding, rear hinge sound. Paste downs good condition bookplate, tanned and worn. End papers good condition tanned, hand written notes in ink to both volumes. Title good condition tanned with underlining in ink. Pages good condition tanned throughout with ink underlining to both volumes and foxing. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1659 and 1653 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1662710891136

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Unhappy Marksman. Or A Perfect and ...

Publisher: London: Printed by T[homas] N[ewcomb] for R[ichard]. Clavell London: Printed by Tho. Warren.

Publication Date: 1659

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition