Crime & Execution.- Walker (William) The last dying speech, and travels..., woodcut...
Crime & Execution.- Walker (William) The last dying speech, and travels..., woodcut illustrations, very small marginal hole throughout, a few tears and repairs, light soiling and the odd mark or spot, disbound ?as issued, uncut and unopened, [ESTC T231686], 8vo, [c. 1800].
*** A rare execution account recording the final confession and last speech of William Walker, executed at Tyburn near York for the murder of his sister. The pamphlet is especially distinctive because it includes Walker's alleged travels in inland Africa alongside his final confession.
Very rare. ESTC records only one copy.
Title: The last dying speech, and travels...
Interest: Crime & Execution
Authors Name: William Walker
Date of Publication: 1800
Authors First Name: William
Authors Surname: Walker
Condition Report
Crime & Execution.- Walker (William) The last dying speech, and travels..., woodcut illustrations, very small marginal hole throughout, a few tears and repairs, light soiling and the odd mark or spot, disbound ?as issued, uncut and unopened, [ESTC T231686], 8vo, [c. 1800].
*** A rare execution account recording the final confession and last speech of William Walker, executed at Tyburn near York for the murder of his sister. The pamphlet is especially distinctive because it includes Walker's alleged travels in inland Africa alongside his final confession.
Very rare. ESTC records only one copy.
Title: The last dying speech, and travels...
Interest: Crime & Execution
Authors Name: William Walker
Date of Publication: 1800
Authors First Name: William
Authors Surname: Walker
Condition Report
