RACK, ROPE AND RED-HOT PINCERS A History of Torture and Its Instruments

Abbott (Geoffrey) Yeoman Warder (retd.) HM Tower of London

ISBN 10: 1860197957 / ISBN 13: 9781860197956

Published by Brockhampton Press, 1997

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Hardback. Reprint. SIGNED. A blood-chilling account of torture through the ages. Includes : 'Little Ease': a cell only four feet square and nine feet high, in which it was impossible to lie down. Skull Crusher: an iron skull-cap secured by a metal strap with screws on each side, which were tightened until the strap forced the teeth out of the jaw. 'The Duke of Exeter's Daughter' and 'Skeffington's Gyyes': two of the many excruciating versions of the rack. 'The Pendulum': a crescent-shaped, razor-sharp blade suspended from the end of a pendulum, which relentlessly swung ever closer to the victim below. 'The Gridiron': a low bench of parallel metal bars with a fire beneath them, which grilled the flesh, plus many more gruesome devices. Illus., For the Record, Select Bibliog. and Index. 243pp. 8vo. h/back. Lightly browned pp. o/w Nr. F. in v. sl. creased Vg+ dw. With loosely inserted SIGNED picture postcard of the author as 'Executioner' in BBC TV Tudor Series, which also lists all of his TV programme appearances.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: RACK, ROPE AND RED-HOT PINCERS A History of Torture and Its Instruments
• Publisher: Brockhampton Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1860197957
• ISBN 13: 9781860197956
• Binding: Hardcover / Hardback
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: signed and inscribed by author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Capital Punishment/Penology

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Synopsis

Geoffrey Abbott details the history of torture, restraint and punishment through the centuries.

Review

I was reasearching crime and punishment in times past and this book is an excellent source of information. Gory - but good! --By Mr. M. W. Wabe