Notes on the punishment of death. [series of 10 pamphlets]

Calvert, Eric Roy (1898?-1933). National Council for the Abolition of the Death Penalty (Great Britain)

1926, First Edition. London : National Council for the Abolition of the Death Penalty. 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. Item #219934

Price: €245.00