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The Bibliophile Sale
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New York, NY 10036-1902 
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(BURR, AARON) - [VAN NESS, William]. An Examination of the Various Charges Exhibited Against Aaron Burr, Esq. Vice President of the United States, and a Development of the Characters and Views of his Political Opponents. By Aristides. [Philadelphia:] Printed for the Author, 1804. 8vo (215 x 133 mm). Modern half morocco over marbled boards. Condition: small dampstain to title, early ownership signature, light browning. revised edition of van ness' defense of burr months before his famous duel with alexander hamilton. Here Van Ness responds to James Cheetham's 1801 published attack on Burr in the Presidential election. An ardent defender of Burr, Van Ness served as second in Burr's duel with Hamilton and was indicted as an accessory to the murder. Sabin 98530; Shaw & Shoemaker 7646.ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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