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History of Halifax's unique execution device
History of Halifax's unique execution device
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Author: Bentley, John
Title: Halifax, and its Gibber-Law Placed in a true Light. With a Description of the Town...with an Account of the Gentry...with Many other Matters and Things of great Remark...
Place Published: Halifax
Publisher:Printed by P. Darey for John Bentley
Date Published: [1761]
Description:

95 pp. With engraved frontispiece, head pieces and floriated initials. 17.5x10 cm (7x4"), period full mottled calf, raised bands, morocco spine label lettered in gilt.

History and context for the unique guillotine-like execution device in Halifax England, which was used for centuries, the first recorded execution being recorded in 1286.

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Shelf-wear to calf, splitting along joints; hinges cracking but binding solid, light foxing to age-toned pages; very good.
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