Some Distinguished Victims of the Scaffold
London: Kegan, Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1905. First Edition. Morocco binding in half-leather. 4to. Pp. x, 232. Illustrated with 20 engraved plates. Index. Fore-edge untrimmed; top edge gilt. Bound in half-leather of straight grain light brown morocco over khaki marbled boards. Spine with five raised bands and three red morocco labels in compartments, stamped in gilt. A handsome copy. Fine. Item #5324
We love the poetic juxtaposition of “distinguished” and “scaffold.” Of course by “distinguished” he means “remarkable” or “notable,” rather than “posh” or “refined.” He? Horace BLEACKLEY. The perfect aptronym. Although not an uncommon book, this copy is offered in a luxe binding worthy of notable deaths.
Price: $175.00