Original Porter for Sale
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The Fall River Tragedy – A History of the Borden Murders
Edwin H. Porter
Bookseller: Don Mc Nichol
(Brewster, MA, U.S.A.) Price: US$ 1350.00
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Book Description: George Buffington,publisher, 1893. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very Scarce 1893 first edition hardcover measuring 9 1/2″ x 6 1/4″ in dark blue cloth boards with 312 pages.Authored by Edwin Porter a police reporter of the Fall River Globe this book tells the story of the infamous murder of Lizzie Borden’s parents & the trial that followed.Ms.Borden was said to have gathered up as many of this title as she could find & destroyed them.There are thought to be approx 50 copies in existence.This book has had the binding professionally repaired & is in sound intact condition.The front pastedown has a previous owner’s bookplate attached.The front endpaper & title page show some taping done during the repair.The contents are clean with some foxing & a slight musty odor.The gold gilt lettering on the front board is somewhat faded & is not visible on the spine.Digital pictures can be provided upon request. Bookseller Inventory # 3035
