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DUFF, Ch. A handbook on hanging. (Lond.), The Cayme Press, 1928. (2), 128 pp. Sm-8°. Or. clothbacked dec. brds. w. paper letterpiece. (Spine ends sl. chipped. sides a bit browned, bookplate tipped in on free endpaper).
Subtitle: "A short Introduction to the fine art of Execution, and containing much useful information on Neck-Breaking, Throttling, Strangling, Asphyxiation, Decapitation and Electrocution; as well as Data and Wrinkles for Hangmen, an account of the late Mr. Berry's method of Killing and his working list of Drops; to which is added a Hangman's Ready Reckoner and certain other items of interest."€ 100
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