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[Clarence Darrow]: Capital Punishment Presentation Book. 4.25" x 6.75" hard cover book entitled "A Handbook on Hanging" by Charles Duff. Published by Hale, Cushman & Flint of Boston in 1929. 130 pp. with some pencil highlights, likely done by Clarence Darrow. The flyleaf is inscribed: "To Mr. Clarence Darrow from Charles Duff 1929." Some chipping and minor loss to original dust jacket. Darrow was a firm opponent of capital punishment. The consignor's great-aunt Ruby was Mrs. Clarence Darrow.

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December, 2016
3rd Saturday
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Sold on Dec 3, 2016 for: $275.00
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