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1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 224 pp., 16 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Introduction; Chapter One: 'Thaal Nivver Feel It'; Chapter Two: 'Worse than Helen'; Chapter Three: 'He Never had a Dream in his Life'; Chapter Four: Into the Mills; Chapter Five: 'Poisoning He Goes'; Chapter Six: 'A Copper Pot'; Chapter Seven: 'Knock, Knock, Knock on the Floor'; Chapter Eight: A Murder Charge Made for Two; Chapter Nine: Boyhood Haunts; Chapter Ten: In a Position of Trust; Chapter Eleven: Scandal Quote; Chapter Twelve: 'Nobody Believes Her'; Chapter Thirteen: Too Many Lies; Chapter Fourteen: 'I Wish I had Never Come'; Chapter Fifteen: William's ReignChapter Sixteen: The End of the Billingtons; Nigel Preston Interview; Author's Note; Appendix 1: Execution Ropes; Appendix 2: School for Hangmen; Appendix 3: Index of Executions; Bibliography; Plates; Copyright. Subjects; Billington, James 1847-1901. Executions and executioners Great Britain. Biography. Hanging. Capital punishments. 1 Kg.
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Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First edition. Hardback. James Billington and his 3 sons, Thomas, William and John, were responsible for 235 executions in Great Britain and Ireland between 1884 and 1905. They hanged many notorious murderers, but equally fascinating is the story of the family. The author provides a complete account of the stories behind James Billington's 151 executions, as well as introducing the reader to the real man behind the rope - a man whose business was death. Illus., Nigel Preston Interview, Author's Note, Appendices, Bibliog. and Index. 224pp. 8vo. h/back. As New in dw.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An insightful and gripping account that will take you into the dark but fascinating world of a Victorian executioner. Stewart P. Evans Between 1884 and 1905 James Billington and his three sons, Thomas, William and John, were responsible for 235 executions in Victorian Great Britain and Ireland. They hanged many notorious murderers, but equally fascinating is the story of the family. Did James really feel he served society and justice, or did this position satisfy something more personal? Billington: Victorian Executioner provides a complete account of the stories behind James Billingtons executions, as well as the real man behind the rope a man whose business was death. This enthralling biography is an exciting addition to any true crime bookshelf. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. An interesting work looking at the true crimes committed in Victorian England, the criminals of such crimes all executed by James Billington. The first edition, signed by the author. The first edition of this work by Alison Bruce, known for her crime fiction series of 'DC Gary Goodhew' and the trademark setting of Cambridge. This is the author's second non-fictional work, and it tells the stores of macabre murders and crimes that took place in Victorian England, focusing in particular on James Billington, hangman for the British government from 1884 until 1901.Billington was the executer of some of the most notorious killers in Britain, including the serial killer Dr Cream and Mrs Dyer the baby famer, but many of the little known cases were equally as macabre. He alone was responsible for one hundred and fifty one executions. This books looks at the personalities and people who committed the crimes, as well as the person behind the hangman.Three of his sons followed their father's footsteps, and together the family was responsible for two hundred and thirty five deaths in Great Britain between 1884 and 1905.Signed by the author to the title page, inscribed 'To Gui.' With the unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated throughout. From the library at Julian Park, Hertfordshire, belonging to Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (1902-1968). Audrey was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire, sister to Edward James, a key figure in the Surrealist movement, and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. Her passion for literature is displayed by her impressive library. The present volume was added to the library posthumously. She was an English socialite known for her beauty and for charming various wealthy men, she was included in The Book of Beauty by Cecil Beaton. A patron of the arts, she assisted Viscount Carlow financially in the publication of limited editions of numerous works by leading literary figures such as T E Lawrence, James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, and others. A hedonistic pursuer, she was recognised as one of the 'Bright Young Things'. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The dust wrapper is unclipped and lovely with minor shelf wear only. Signed by the author to the title page, inscribed 'To Gui.' Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated throughout. Fine. signed by author. book.
Published by History Press, Stroud, England, 2009
ISBN 10: 0750947748 ISBN 13: 9780750947749
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 1ST EDITION, 1ST PRINT, SIGN, LINE AND DATED BY AUTHOR TO TITLE PAGE. Book in unread, FINE/FINE condition. Product Description James Billington, formerly a pub entertainer and then a barber, had been single-minded in his determination to secure the post of executioner for London and the Home Counties. But did he really feel he was primarily a benefit to society and justice, or were his reasons for wanting the position more personal? Three of his sons, Thomas, William and John, followed in his footsteps and together the family were responsible for 235 executions in Great Britain between 1884 and 1905. "Billington: Victorian Executioner" provides a complete account of the stories behind James Billington's 151 executions, as well as introducing the reader to the real man behind the rope. This fascinating biography is an exciting addition to any true crime bookshelf. Signed by Author(s).