We Who are About to Die. Prison As Seen By a Condemned Man
by Lamson, David
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good (Plus)/Very Good (Minus)
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York/London: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1935. David Lamson wrote this story of prison life while on San Quentin's death row. His conviction for murdering his wife was overturned; a second trial was hung. "As this book goes to press arrangements for a third trial are in progress." That third trial also resulted in a hung jury. Did he do it? Quercus believes that the jury is still out.This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition [Scribner's "A"].A popular book, it is surprisingly scarce today. Gray cloth binding titled in white on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 338 pages. Very fresh and bright. A bit of darkening around the edges; with a touch of rub to the tips (one frayed). The dustjacket is clipped and has several large chips at the edges. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/Very Good (Minus). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006485
- Title
- We Who are About to Die. Prison As Seen By a Condemned Man
- Author
- Lamson, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good (Plus)
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good (Minus)
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York/London
- Date Published
- 1935
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History;
Terms of Sale
Quercus Rare Books
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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