




Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Slight warp of the book. Wear on the boards. Hinge is a bit loose. Text and pictures are clear of markings and notations. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Focusing on crime with images derived from the Burn's Archives, this is a photographic history concentrating on the period between 1850 and 1950 when criminals often admitted their crimes and were quickly punished - the development of change in punishments prescribed is documented here in iconic photographs...