A HANDBOOK ON HANGING (Signed, Presentation Copy) Being a Short Introduction to the Fine Art of Execution, and Containing Much Useful Information on Neck-Breaking, Throttling, Strangling, Asphyxiation, Decapitation and Electrocution; As Well As Data and Wrinkles for Hangmen, an Account of the late Mr. Ba
Published by Grat Richards and Philip Sainsbury at the Cayme Press in London September 1927
SKU: 59768
£150.00
SIGNED, PRESENTATION COPY. Reprint (same month as First Edition) Small 8vo. hardback with black cloth spine, paper title label, and decorative patterned boards. 128pp. Author's ink inscription to ffep reads 'To. J. Clarke Hall from Charles Duff - Oct. 1928'. Some pencil underlining in text. Fairly heavy foxing throughout. Edges of cloth spine beginning to split and fray, title label rather sunned but still legible, lower board lightly soiled (please see photos). Overall a Good Copy.