Author: CALVERT, ERIC ROY (1898?-1933). NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY (GREAT BRITAIN)
Title: Notes on the punishment of death. [series of 10 pamphlets]
Description: London : National Council for the Abolition of the Death Penalty 1926. First Edition. Near fine pamphlet copies; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Previous owner's initials J. L. G. on the first page of each pamphlet. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 4 pages; A series of 10 pamphlets 'Notes on the punishment of death' written by E. Roy Calvert. '. series of articles dealing with different aspects of the subject. reprinted from The Crusader.' --final page of each pamphlet. Subjects: Death penalty -- Capital punishment -- Great Britain. Pamphlet titles: I. Its fundamental wrongfulness -- II. The historic plea that the death penalty protects society -- III. The theory of deterrency -- IV-V. The position in other countries -- VI. The question of responsibility -- VII. The causes of murder -- VIII. Miscarriages of justice -- IX. The jury and capital punishment -- X. Press publicity. Each pamphlet contains 4 pages. except for IV-V. which has 11 pages. 18cm.Weight in Kg appr.:

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