Authored by Benn Pitman, the official recorder of the trial of eight of the 10 Lincoln assassination conspirators and titled "The Lincoln Assassination And The Trial Of The Conspirators." Published by Moore, Wilstach & Baldwin in 1865. 6.25x9.75" hardcovers w/432 pages is a compilation of the trial transcript and is in-depth, including four-page "Index Of Witnesses" plus two diagrams of Ford's Theatre (outside and inside). 2.75" tear near spine of first endpaper. 1.5" tear to top of frontispiece showing the "Conspirators." Rest of pages are lightly tanned w/age but show no damage. Surface splits to the fabric covering the spine. Solid binding intact. VG. This book can sell for upwards of $900 as the first editions are quite rare.