John Knatchbull: From Quaterdeck to Gallows

Roderick, Colin

Published by Angus and Robertson (1963), London, 1963

About this Item

8vo. [12], 3-277, [1] pp. Dark brown cloth with green lettering on the spine. Decorated endpapers and pastedowns. Price of '30s. net' on the front flap of the dust jacket. Including the Narrative Written by himself in Darlinghurst Gaol, 23rd January- 13th February 1844. Now first published from the original manuscript with a retrospect of his life. The story of the hanging of John Knatchbull, an English nobleman who was charged with murder and was known as a bloodthirsty criminal for the next century. Illustrated with several black and white photographs and facsimiles of letters written during Knatchbull's lifetime. A Very Good+ book with some foxing to the top textblock and the rear board in a Near Fine dust jacket with some foxing to the reverse of the rear panel and very minor edge wear. Seller Inventory # 00007259

Bibliographic Details

Title: John Knatchbull: From Quaterdeck to Gallows

Publisher: Angus and Robertson (1963), London

Publication Date: 1963

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First edition.