The Life of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, containing letters from Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas Island [signed by 8 of his grandchildren]
Published by The Neale Publishing Company. Continental Book Company, 1975
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.Riverby Books
AbeBooks seller since June 4, 2001
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 150.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Hardcover. 1975 reprint of the 1906 original. 383 pages + facsimile of document from Michigan stating their belief that Dr. Mudd was innocent. Brown cloth binding with gold lettering and portrait of Dr. Mudd. Frontispiece portrait of Dr. Mudd. Very good condition inside and out. This copy is signed by 8 of Dr. Mudd's grandchildren on the front endpaper, Louise Mudd Arehart, Phyllis Mudd Frere, Christine Mudd Clements, Richard Mudd, Joseph Bernard Gardiner, Sarah Frances Gardiner, Mary Marjorie Gardiner, James Gardiner. Dr. Mudd is the man who set the broken leg of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, and was convicted of conspiracy in the murder because he did not report Booth's presence to the pursuing authorities. His story stands as an interesting case of the Hippocratic Oath and its consequences. Please email with questions or to request photos.
Seller Inventory # S-92
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Life of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, containing letters from Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas Island [signed by 8 of his grandchildren]
- Author
- Mudd, Nettie [Samuel Mudd]
- Publisher
- The Neale Publishing Company. Continental Book Company
- Publication year
- 1975
- Condition
- Very Good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- Americana
Riverby Books
Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since June 4, 2001
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