Featured in this lot is this amazing historical book titled, "The Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Conspirators" compiled and arranged by the Recorder to the Commission Benn Pitman, and published by Moore, Wilstach & Baldwin in New York circa 1865. This book provides a thorough account of the events leading up to Abraham Lincoln's murder and the trial of those who planned it, as written by Benn Pitman, the official main reporter to the tribunal holding the trial. The book also contains a wealth of historical information about the Civil War that was mentioned by witnesses but was previously unknown or forgotten. The frontispiece engraving titled, "The Conspirators" was done by A.H. Ritchie and shows the nine conspirators involved in the assassination, including John Wilkes Booth. Stated in the front page of the book and written in ink, the book was rebound in Spokane, Idaho and was property of R.L. Banta. It is stated that the original binding was leather. The book is bound in a red hard cover featuring gold gilt designs on the front, as well as the spine. The spine reads, "Assassination of Pres. Lincoln / Pitman" in gold gilt. The book shows good condition despite its antique age with little wear to the outside cover. The interior pages show slight foxing and staining due to its antique age but is still in very good, readable condition. The book measures 9 7/16" L x 6 1/2" W x 1 5/16" D and weighs 1 pound and 10 ounces.

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