Old Bailey Trials Roberts C E Bechhofer Edited By (2 results)

Jarrolds Publishers. 1945. First edition. Hardback, no DW. Beautifully rebound in quarter red morocco, with gilt motifs of Lady Justice to spine, red marbled boards. Top edge gilt. Illustrated in black and white. Light creasing to spine joints with head and tail slightly bumped. Small pencil annotation to bottom corner of title page. Pages browned otherwise a lovely clean copy.…

Jarrolds Publishers. 1944. First Edition. Hardback, NO DW. Illustrated with numerous plates. Beautifully rebound in quarter red morocco, with gilt motifs of Lady Justice to spine, red marbled boards. Top edge gilt. Pages slightly browned, small pencil annotation to title page o/w contents clean and sound. Title piece to spine has mis-spelled surname "The Trial of Harry Bodkin". A seminal published account of the sensational 1942 Old Bailey murder trial that influenced later true-crime reportage.…