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Duff, Charles

A Handbook on Hanging

John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., 1938

76.06 €

Psychobabel & Skoob Books

(Didcot, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1938
Place of printing
London
Author
Duff, Charles
Publishers
John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd.
Keyword
History - Europe
Binding description
H Good Hardcover
State of preservation
Good
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover

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