Felonious Homicide: Its Penalty, and the Execution Thereof Judicially

1873. A Scarce History of Capital Punishment Calkins, Alonzo [1804-1878]. Felonious Homicide: Its Penalty, and the Execution Thereof Judicially. New York: Russell Brothers, Printers, 1873. 21, [3] pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Moderate toning, light soiling and edgewear to wrappers, spine ends abraded, small faint dampstain to top-edge of first few leaves, light foxing in a few places. $250. * Only edition. Originally read before the Medico-Legal Society of the City of New York on September 25, 1873, this is a brief overview of the history of capital punishment for murder and some of the most common methods of execution. An 1878 edition located by OCLC appears to be an error. This title is scarce. OCLC locates 11 copies, 2 in law libraries (U.S. Supreme Court, Duke University).