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Duff, Charles

A Handbook on Hanging

John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., 1938

76,06 €

Psychobabel & Skoob Books (Didcot, Royaume-Uni)

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Détails

Année
1938
Lieu d'édition
London
Auteur
Duff, Charles
Éditeurs
John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd.
Thème
History - Europe
Description
H Good Hardcover
Etat de conservation
En bonne condition
Langues
Anglais
Reliure
Couverture rigide

Description

Being a short introduction to the fine art of Execution, and containing much useful information on Neckbreaking, Throttling, Strangling, Asphyxiation, Decapitation and Electrocution; as well as Data and Wrinkles for Hangmen, an account of the late Mr. Berry's method of Killing and his working list of Drops; to which is added a Hagman's Ready Reckoner and certain other items of interest. New and enlarged edition. Hardcover with lightly bumped and rubbed spine ends and leading corners. Discoloration of foot of spine. Tiny surface chip to upper edge of front board. Lightly water damaged, grubby, scratched and edgeworn dust jacket has creased and nicked spine ends and slightly chipped leading corners. Page edges are roughly cut. Bookplates on front pastedown and FEP. Noticeable age spotting to pages. Binding is sound, and text remains clear throughout. T Used