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06. A laconic narrative of the life and death of James Wilson, known by the name of Daft Jamie; to which is added, a few anecdotes relative to him and his old friend Boby Awl, an idiot who strolled about Edinburgh for many years
Title
A laconic narrative of the life and death of James Wilson, known by the name of Daft Jamie; to which is added, a few anecdotes relative to him and his old friend Boby Awl, an idiot who strolled about Edinburgh for many years
Description
Chapbook that has been disbound and mounted in a window-pane style. Illustrated.
Collection
The Resurrectionists
04. Letter to the Lord advocate, disclosing the accomplices, secrets, and other facts relative to the late murders; with a correct account of the manner in which the anatomical schools are supplied with subjects
Title
Letter to the Lord advocate, disclosing the accomplices, secrets, and other facts relative to the late murders; with a correct account of the manner in which the anatomical schools are supplied with subjects
Description
Pamphlet, disbound and mounted.
Collection
The Resurrectionists
33. Observations on the phrenological development of Burke, Hare, and other atrocious murderers
Title
33. Observations on the phrenological development of Burke, Hare, and other atrocious murderers : measurements of the heads of the most notorious thieves confined in the Edinburgh Jail and Bridewell, and of various individuals, English, Scotch, and Irish, presenting an extensive series of facts subversive of phrenology
Collection
The Resurrectionists
27. An account of William Burke, who was executed at Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 28th day of January, 1829, for murder : with the confession he made while under sentence of death
Title
27. An account of William Burke, who was executed at Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 28th day of January, 1829, for murder : with the confession he made while under sentence of death
Description
Tract printed on laid paper. Disbound and mounted. Illustrated title page. At head of title: Cheap tracts, no. 16.
Collection
The Resurrectionists
26. Authentic confessions of William Burk, who was executed at Edinburgh, on 28th January 1829, for murder, emited before the sheriff-substitute of Edinburgh, the Rev. Mr Reid, Catholic priest, and others, in the jail, on 3d and 22d January
Title
26. Authentic confessions of William Burk, who was executed at Edinburgh, on 28th January 1829, for murder, emited before the sheriff-substitute of Edinburgh, the Rev. Mr Reid, Catholic priest, and others, in the jail, on 3d and 22d January
Description
Disbound pamphlet. Illustrated. Portrait of William Burke appears on the title page. An illustration of Daft Jamie appears on page 7.
Collection
The Resurrectionists
36. Observations on a late pamphlet by Mr. Stone, on the phrenological development of Burke, Hare, &c.
Title
36. Observations on a late pamphlet by Mr. Stone, on the phrenological development of Burke, Hare, &c.
Collection
The Resurrectionists
34. Answer to "Observations on the phrenological development of Burke, Hare, and other atrocious murderers, &c. By Thomas Stone, Esq.," &c.
Title
34. Answer to "Observations on the phrenological development of Burke, Hare, and other atrocious murderers, &c. By Thomas Stone, Esq.," &c.
Collection
The Resurrectionists
37. Letter on the prejudices of the great in science and philosophy against phrenology; addressed to the editor of The Edinburgh Weekly Journal
Title
37. Letter on the prejudices of the great in science and philosophy against phrenology; addressed to the editor of The Edinburgh Weekly Journal
Collection
The Resurrectionists
35. A rejoinder to the answer of George Combe, esq. to "observations on the phrenological development of Burke, Hare, and other atrocious murderers."
Title
35. A rejoinder to the answer of George Combe, esq. to "observations on the phrenological development of Burke, Hare, and other atrocious murderers."
Collection
The Resurrectionists
32. Phrenological observations on the cerebral development of William Burke, executed for murder at Edinburgh, on 28th January, 1829, and on the development of William Hare, his accomplice
Title
32. Phrenological observations on the cerebral development of William Burke, executed for murder at Edinburgh, on 28th January, 1829, and on the development of William Hare, his accomplice
Description
Article from The Phrenological Journal and Miscellany, v.5 (May 1828-April 1829), pages 549-572
Collection
The Resurrectionists
29. West Port murders
Title
29. West Port murders : characters of Burke, Hare, and Dr. Knox ... being part of a conversation between North, Tickler, and the Ettrick Shepherd
Description
Disbound and mounted.
Collection
The Resurrectionists
05. Reflections suggested by the murders recently committed at Edinburgh, &c. being an epistle to the right Hon. Robert Peel, M. P. Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which, Burke's iniquitous practices are traced to their real source ...
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Reflections suggested by the murders recently committed at Edinburgh, &c. being an epistle to the right Hon. Robert Peel, M. P. Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which, Burke's iniquitous practices are traced to their real source, and an attempt made to indicate measures whereby the recurrence of similar enormities may be for ever prevented
Description
Disbound pamphlet.
Collection
The Resurrectionists
00. Contents
Title
0. Contents
Description
Typed table of contents for The Resurrectionists, supplied by the library of The New York Academy of Medicine.
Collection
The Resurrectionists
01. Burke, the murderer
Title
01. Burke, the murderer
Description
Tipped in newspaper clipping concerning the death of Helen M'Dougal, alleged accomplice of Burke and Hare, in New South Wales, Australia.
ID
RM1001P003R00A
Collection
The Resurrectionists
03. William Burke--a new song
Title
03. William Burke--a new song
Description
Tipped in ballad, illustrated. Undated.
ID
RM1001P006R00A0
Collection
The Resurrectionists