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- Hardcover
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Seller: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB, Clark, NJ, U.S.A.The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB
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Condition: Used
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Vincent, Louis. Binns, Clare. Gilles de Rais: The Original Bluebeard. London: A.M. Philpot, 1926. 221 pp. Illustrations. Original publisher's cloth very good, in worn dust jacket. Deckle edges. Some foxing throughout, otherwise internally clean. A very good copy. $100. * First edition. This work delves into the life and crimes of Gilles de Rais, a French nobleman who is infamous for his brutal murders of children in the 15th century. It provides a detailed account of Gilles de Rais' life, including his early years as a successful military commander and his descent into madness and depravity. Vincent explores the psychological and social factors that may have contributed to Gilles de Rais' crimes, as well as the historical context in which they occurred. It offers a fascinating insight into one of the most notorious figures in French history and sheds light on the dark side of human nature. Contents: Introduction; Early Youth of Gilles de Rais; War and Marriage; The Eaglet; Gilles and Saint Joan; Aesthete and Murderer; Actor-manager-producer; Ruin; Black Magic; The Beast of Extermination; Gilles' Arrest; The Trial; The End.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Gilles de Rais: The Original Bluebeard
- Author
- Vincent, Louis; Binns, Clare
- Publication year
- 1926
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First Edition.
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- Antiquarian & Scholarly
The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB
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The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. specializes in all aspects of law and legal history. Our publication program offers reprints of over 800 landmark works as well as original books. We invite offers of antiquarian, scholarly and current practice materials. Founded in 1983, we currently serve thousands of individuals and institutions worldwide. Law books - Out of print, Scholarly, Rare, and Reprints of Legal Classics. We also handle secondhand primary and secondary source material for practicing lawyers. Generally someone is available Monday-Friday 9:00 - 6:00PM(Eastern Time). Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.…
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