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Trial, confession, and execution of Courvoisier for the murder of Lord Wm. Russell : memoir of F. B. Courvoisier, Lord W. Russell's valet.

  • Courvoisier, François Benjamin, -1840
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[1840]
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London : Printed and published by E. Lloyd, 44, Holywell Street, Strand ; And at 30, Curtain Road, Shoreditch, [1840]

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1 sheet (1 unnumbered pages) : illustrations (wood engravings) ; 75.5 x 51 cm

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Date of imprint from date of event.
Primarily an account of the trial, with one column of verse.
Verses begin : You Christians all of every nation.
Wood engraving (16.5 x 34.7 cm.) : Hanging scene before prison walls, with spectators.
Wood engraving (11.6 x 11 cm.) with caption: Discovery of Lord William Russell's purse in the pantry of his valet.
Wood engraving (11.3 x 10.8 cm.) with caption: The policeman shewing Courvoisier the articles found in the pantry.
Wood engraving (8.1 x 9.4 cm.) with caption: Lord William Russell in his study.
Wood engraving (16.3 x 19.9 cm.) with caption: Courvoisier in the condemned cell, previous to his execution.
Wood engraving (8.1 x9.2 cm.) with caption: Funeral of Lord William Russell.

Contents

Memoir of F.B. Courvoisier, Lord W. Russell's valet. --Courvoisier's confession. --The execution. --Courvoisier's lament. (Written by himself.).

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