Beyond a Reasonable Doubt The Original Trial of Caryl Chessman
$25.00 USD • Used
Reanalyzes the evidence & proceedings in the first trial of Caryl Chessman as the "Red Light Bandit" in Los Angeles, CA, in 1948, which led to his being sentenced to death. Chessman became a poste...
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Reanalyzes the evidence & proceedings in the first trial of Caryl Chessman as the "Red Light Bandit" in Los Angeles, CA, in 1948, which led to his being sentenced to death. Chessman became a poster child for death penalty reform until he was finally executed in 1960, with millions believing in his innocence.In 304 pages with Index & 8 pages of black-and-white photos, this is a FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1961. Octavo with green paper over quarter-teal cloth-covered boards, lettered in bright silver. Mild fading around all edges & scattered spotting to rear board. Pages clean & unmarked, with foxing to external page edges & a few spots internally. Modest rubbing to extremities. The unclipped DJ (with original $5.95 price intact) is Good, downgraded due to a significant missing section at top of front cover, minor edgewear & rubbing to extremities elsewise; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Product Info
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Year: 1961
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
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Country: United States
