Description: "Essays on the Punishment of Death" by Charles Spear. 4th edition, 1844.an early book calling for the abolition of capital punishment. essays and anecdotes about the moral and social evils of the death sentence.goes over states and the current ineffective state of the judicial system and primitive forensic science of the time, appeals to the readers' morals and ethics, and finally launches into basically a Christian sermon on why killing people is a no no.this book was apparently pretty persuasive, as several states abolished the death penalty within a few years of its release. SPECS: 239 pages,plus another 20 or so pages of advertisements/reviews for Spear's other works.about 7.5 x 5 x .75".brown embossed cloth hardcover. CONDITION: sunbleaching to spine and edges. some light general wear but pretty good for the age. check out my eBay store for more old and rare books from my personal collection. if you're interested in this i also have "the code of 1650" a reprint of the early puritanical laws and court cases of Connecticut.
Price: 90 USD
Location: Farmington, Michigan
End Time: 2024-12-03T22:50:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.35 USD
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Boston
Language: English
Author: Charles Spear
Region: North America
Publisher: Self Published
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Essays & Speeches
Subject: Law & Government
Year Printed: 1844
Original/Facsimile: Original
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