Author: William Cockburne
Title: An Authentic Account of the Late Unfortunate Death of Lord Camelford
Description: London, J. Hatchard, 1804. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce account of the death during a duel of Lord Camelford, the first edition of this work by William Cockburne. The first edition of this very scarce work.William Cockburne's account of the death, in a duel, of Lord Camelford. In this pamphlet, Cockburne goes into great detail about his friend's death.Thomas Pitt, the 2nd Baron Camelford, was a Royal Navy officer and peer, who participated in the Vancouver Expedition. In 1804, he quarrelled with his friend, Captain Best, over a woman who Pit was favouring who had previously been Best's mistress. Pitt challenged Best to a duel, leading to Best shooting Pitt through his rib, lungs, and spine, dying of his injuries three days later.Sir William Cockburne was Dean of York, and was accused, and acquitted, of simony. Rebound in modern paper wraps. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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