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Add to basketHardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Seller: Coas Books, Las Cruces, NM, U.S.A.
Condition: acceptable. Dust jacket is worn. Item has staining. Hardcover.
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Seller: Zoom Books Company, Lynden, WA, U.S.A.
Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
Language: English
Published by Eric Dobby Publishing, Kent, England, 2006
ISBN 10: 1858820618 ISBN 13: 9781858820613
Seller: Jacques Gander, Fairford, United Kingdom
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. Hardcover in dustwrapper.211 pages, illustrated with archive photographs.5.5 X 8.5 inches.Fine book in near fine dustwrapper, a little sunned to spine.
Language: English
Published by Eric Dobby Publishing, 2005
ISBN 10: 1858820618 ISBN 13: 9781858820613
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Frontispiece. Both the dust jacket and the boards are in near fine condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Language: English
Published by Harrap Publ., London, 1974
ISBN 10: 0245520708 ISBN 13: 9780245520709
Seller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia, Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Autobiography of the former official British executioner, very good in very good dust jacket; minor stain on bottom of textblock, DJ spine faded.
Seller: CARDINAL BOOKS ~~ ABAC/ILAB, London -- Birr, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardcover in jacket. Moderate handling to book including toning to edges and bumping to spine and extremities. Jacket also moderately handled including some bumping to spine and extremities and sunning to spine. Otherwise clean, tight, and unmarked--a sound and useful copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Hodder & Stoughton London 1991, 1991
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
reprint softback with stiff wrappers Nice copy small octavo 208pp., b/w plates, Pierrepoint offers a documentary record of his experiences, which in retrospect he sums up as follows : "I do not now believe that any one of the hundreds of executions I carried out has in any way acted as a deterrent against future murders. Capital Punishment in my view achieved nothing except revenge.".
Condition: Sehr gut. 6. Auflage. 208 S. Umschlag an den Rändern leicht berieben/bestossen. Innenteil tadellos - u n g e l e s e n - keine Risse, Knicke, Anmerkungen. ! Altersbedingt leicht nachgedunkelt! KEIN Mängelexemplar! Versand aus München F09893 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 128 Taschenbuch, Maße: 11.1 cm x 17.7 cm x 1.9 cm.
Published by Eric Dobby Publishing London 2014, 2014
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
reprint hardback with dust jacket As New octavo 211pp., b/w plates, Pierrepoint offers a documentary record of his experiences, which in retrospect he sums up as follows : "I do not now believe that any one of the hundreds of executions I carried out has in any way acted as a deterrent against future murders. Capital Punishment in my view achieved nothing except revenge.".
Published by Eric Dobby Publishing London 2011, 2011
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
reprint hardback with dust jacket New book octavo 211pp., b/w plates, Pierrepoint offers a documentary record of his experiences, which in retrospect he sums up as follows : "I do not now believe that any one of the hundreds of executions I carried out has in any way acted as a deterrent against future murders. Capital Punishment in my view achieved nothing except revenge.".
Language: English
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, United Kingdom, 1997
ISBN 10: 0340213078 ISBN 13: 9780340213070
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Good. The autobiography of the man who was Britain's Official Executioner for 25 years until 1956. He taught his trade to hangmen in other countries, and carried out hundreds of executions. Yet in this book, he argues that capital punishment achieves nothing but revenge, and is no deterrent to murderers. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Language: English
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, 1974
ISBN 10: 0245520708 ISBN 13: 9780245520709
Seller: The Trial Library - Rare Crime & Legal History Books, London, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
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Add to basketEXECUTIONER: PIERREPOINT - An Autobiography - Signed and warmly inscribed by Albert Pierrepoint to noted crime writer Joe Gaute. A compelling firsthand account by Britain's most renowned executioner, Albert Pierrepoint. This powerful memoir offers a rare and candid insight into the realities of capital punishment, blending personal reflection with historical context from mid-20th century Britain. Both chilling and thought-provoking, it remains a cornerstone of true crime literature. A highly collectible title, sought after by enthusiasts of criminal history, justice, and British social history. Condition: Good with firm binding. Pages clean with light age toning and no light foxing to prelims and edges. Minor wear and bumping to extremities, with light marks to spine and boards. Small tear along the inner hinge of the front endpaper, exposing binding mesh (as shown). Binding remains firm and fully intact. From a substantial private collection of Notable British Trials and criminology works.