The Story of Punishment: A Record of Man's Inhumanity to Man

Barnes, Harry Elmer

Published by The Stratford Company, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1930

Language: English

Condition: VG- Hardcover

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Dedicated to Clarence S. Darrow & his relentless fight against "juristic savagery,'' this book offers a concise history of the theory & practice of punishment for crime or antisocial behavior from primitive to modern societies. In 292 pages with Index + Frontispiece + 1 internal photographic plate. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1930, this hardcover octavo (8vo) has matte black cloth-covered boards lettered in red to front & spine. Condition is VG-: generally clean, but with small checkmarks & light underlining in irreproducible blue pencil, some pen underlining & marginal notes, throughout. Rubbing to extremities, heavier to spine, & lightly bumped corners. Binding strong & straight, hinges secure. No DJ (missing). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 024123

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Title: The Story of Punishment: A Record of Man's ...

Publisher: The Stratford Company, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1930

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: VG-

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Edition First Printing

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