More Famous Trials
by Earl of Birkenhead
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 1938. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, beige cloth with black titles and decoration on front and spine. 567pp with 41 illustrations and portrait frontispiece. Undated circa 1938. Famous trials from history concerning queens, highwaymen, witches, murderers, soldiers, sailors and many more. It is noted that in bygone times, various unpleasant forms of justice were executed including torture. 'The cases in this book should provide food for thought for those whose are interested in the freaks of human nature..' True crime for the pre-digital age, written in an engaging and entertaining style. Occasional age spotting, generally in very good clean condition inside.
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- Bookseller
- Bird's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2330
- Title
- More Famous Trials
- Author
- Earl of Birkenhead
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hutchinson & Co. Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1938
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- true crime, historical crime, trial, judgement, court trial, justice, justice system, witch trial, british justice
- Bookseller catalogs
- Historical & Antiquity; Social History, Customs & Traditions;
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