Thomas Lloyd

The Trials of William S. Smith and Samuel G. Ogden for Misdemeanours, Had in the Circuit Court of the United States for the New-York District, in July, 1806

      Publisher: I. Riley - Date of Publication: 1807 - Binding: half leather - Edition: First Edition - Condition: Good/No Jacket - Description: 8vo Original half brown calf with marbled boards, blind-stamped fleurons & red morocco title label (now dulled) to spine, beautifully marbled eps, pp xxxvi 288, title continues, "With a Preliminary Account of the Proceedings of the Same Court against Messrs. Ogden & Smith in the Preceding April Term", account by the court stenographer of trials of these two men arraigned (and acquitted despite seeming guilt) for their parts in the Miranda expedition, an attempt by Spanish adventurer to invade and take over Venezuela in the manner of a "Washington of South America", refs. Marvin 472, II Harv. Law Cat. 1192, AI 13743 [7], Sabin 84904; tear to spine backing exposing headband & spine dulled, some wear to edges & sl shelfwear to cover, otherwise very good copy - [Publisher: I. Riley]