Superstition and Force | Essays on: The Wager of Law (Social Organisation of the Aryan Races)- The Wager of Battle - The Ordeal - Torture
Lea, Henry C. [Henry Charles Lea (September 19, 1825 - October 24, 1909) was an American historian, civic reformer, and political activist, he was born and lived in Philadelphia].
(Book #ID 108415)
Published by Henry C. Lea, Philadelphia Third Edition Revised 1878. 1878.
Third revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, charcoal black end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Collection of four lengthy essays on various means by which judgement was historically reached in criminal, civil and religious cases. Studied herein are methods under law, determination of cases by way of battle and challenges, the use of ordeals such as by oath, boiling water, hot irons etc. and the use of torture in various judicial systems from the Roman Empire to the Inquisition. Contains (xii), 552 + ii pp. One unobtrusive ex-academic library stamp to the copyright leaf dated 20th July 1882. In Very Good clean and bright condition with slight sun fading down the spine. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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