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Sale 482: Rare Books & Manuscripts - Fine Press - Illustrated Books (#482) 06/21/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed

Starts Ending 06/21/2012 11:00 AM PDT

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Lot #71Alton Trials: of Winthrop S. Gilman, who was indicted with Enoch Long, Amos B. Ross, [etc.]...for the Crime of Riot, committed on the night of the 7th of November, 1837 while engaged in defending a Printing Press from an Attack made on it at that time, by an Armed Mob...also the Trial of John Solomon, Levi Palmer [etc.]...indicted...for a Riot committed in Alton... in unlawfully and forcibly entering the Warehouse of Godfrey, Gilman & Co., and breaking up and destroying a Printing Press

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$178.50
Estimate: $300 - $500

Sale 482: Rare Books & Manuscripts - Fine Press - Illustrated Books (#482) 06/21/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed

Starts Ending 06/21/2012 11:00 AM PDT

Auction Info
  • Alton Trials: of Winthrop S. Gilman, who was indicted with Enoch Long, Amos B. Ross, [etc.]...for the Crime of Riot, committed on the night of the 7th of November, 1837 while engaged in defending a Printing Press from an Attack made on it at that time, by