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Published by Orion Publishing Group, Limited, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Book
Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: Capricorn Books, Oakville, ON, Canada
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 184 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H). B&w illustrations. "From 1740 to 1832, freshly buried corpses were dug up and surreptitiously hawked to surgeons and anatomists in London and Edinburgh to dissect for research and teaching purposes. The resurrection trade brought together Fellows of the Royal Society and slum-dwelling criminals in an unholy alliance. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, the illicit trade had become one of London's most efficiently organized departments of crime, with gang-leader Ben Crouch securing a virtual monopoly of delivery to half the teaching hospitals. In Scotland, several surgeons of great eminence loved the adventure of association with desperadoes and willingly accompanied them on their nocturnal excavations. Not surprisingly, there was great public consternation about the activities of the bodysnatchers, but it was only when Burke and Hare introduced murder as a means of acquiring 'subjects' that the authorities acted to eradicate the ghoulish practice. Martin Fido's book is an enthralling study of a strange byway of criminal low life. It provides the first full and accurate accounts of murderers Helen Torrence and Jean Waldie, Bishop and Head and El iza Ross. With sketches of the great surgeons who encouraged and sought to control the trade, 'Bodysnatchers' will interest many in the medical profession and social historians as well as devotees of the true crime genre." Previous owner's name/date on free front endpaper and embossed stamp on half-title page. Dust jacket has one tiny edge tear archivally taped.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: Les-Feuillets-du-Vidourle, SAUVE, France
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Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, London, UK., 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: Doss-Haus Books, Redondo Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover 1988, 1st edition. Dust jacket and boards in fine condition. Binding firm. Pages unmarked and clean. (184 pages).
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: Vancouver Books, VANCOUVER, BC, Canada
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, UK, 1988
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, New Zealand
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. pp 184 tidy clean copy.
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples.Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: Roger Lucas Booksellers, Horncastle, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 1st edition, 8vo, 184pp, photo illustrations, VG+/Fine Copy in VG+/Fine DJ Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: Strawberry Hill Books, Rotherfield, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Type: Book pp VII, 184. Prior owner name to flyleaf. 1st printing. An unread book showing virtually no use.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Published by Weidenfeld Nicolson Ltd, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 1988
ISBN 10: 0297793934ISBN 13: 9780297793939
Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: new. New.