A Hangman's Diary: Being the Journal of Master Franz Schmidt - Public Executioner of Nuremberg 1573-1617
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1928. First American Edition. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 250 PP. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #6031
Original blue cloth near perfect with complete gilt title-stamping to spine. Chas. E. Lauriat & Co. of Boston booksellers label on ffep. First American edition of this scarce yearly record of the men and women publicly executed by the author, with a brief description of many of the crimes that led to their fate. Scarce original DJ chipped a bit at edges. Some light discoloration. An extremely scarce book in the jacket.
Translated by C. Calvert and A.W. Gruner. Introductions by Keller and Calvert.
Price: $200.00
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