LOT 3141
15th May 2018
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LOT 3141
[FIELDING, Henry, and Elizabeth CANNING. A collections of tracts, pamphlets and period cartoons relating to the trial of Elizabeth Canning.] Folio (365 x 228mm.) Includes: 'The Trial of Elizabeth Canning, Spinster, for Wilful and Corrupt Perjury', London: John Clarke, 1754, with mezzotint folding frontispiece; 'An Address to the Liverymen of the City of London, from Sir Crisp Gascoyne, Knt…relating to his conduct in the cases of Elizabeth Canning and Mary Squires', London: James Hodges, 1754, mezzotint frontispiece; 'A Liveryman's Reply to Sir Crisp Gascoyne's Address…', London: W. Reeve, 1754; 'A Clear State of the Case of Elizabeth Canning' by Henry Fielding, London: A Millar, 1753; 'The Story of Elizabeth Canning considered by Dr.Hill', mezzotint frontispiece, London: M. Cooper, 1753; 'Virtue Triumphant, or, Elizabeth Canning in America being a Circumstantial Narrative of her Adventures', Boston & London: printed for J. Cooke, 1757; and 12 more tracts relating to the trial and its aftermath. (Some tracts octavo with each page window-mounted onto the folio leaf, occasional spotting.) Contemporary calf, blind and gilt borders, gilt turn-ins, (split to spine panel). Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to the front pastedown); The West Horsley Place Collection.
Hammer price: £8,500
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