The Genuine Account of the Trial of Eugene Aram for the Murder of Daniel Clark Late of Knaresbrough, Who was Convicted at York Assizes, August 5th, 1759
42pp. Loosely inserted in plain card wrappers (wrappers worn, rubbed at edges, rounded at corners, soiled and faded). Previous owner's name inside front cover and on title page. Pages mildly age toned and softened and impressed. Account of the murder and trial, with Eugene Aram's own apology and account of how he murdered his friend Daniel Clark, his attempts to conceal the events that eventually lead to his guilty plea and hanging in 1759, with some of Aram's writings, all 'taken immediately front the original depositions, papers &c.' 8vo. Scarce.
