D & R Publishing Company, 1960. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Slight rubbing and browning to wrappers (chiefly at edges); previous owner's label on upper wrapper; slight internal browning to edges. 31, [1] pages (including wrappers). 'Sample Copy' (rubberstamp on upper wrapper). Notable for the article 'On Revenge' by Caryl Chessman (abridged from the convicted murderer's manuscript by Irwin Moskowitz), plus Moskowitz's own article 'The Case for Caryl Chessman'; also includes Albert Camus' 'Reflections on the Guillotine' (in an uncredited English translation).Over 20 b/w illustrations; Advertising Matter.

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Bookseller: Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: L061166
Title: L. A.: Volume 1, Number 11: April - May 1960
Author: Roberts, Myron (editor)
Format/Binding: Trade Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: D & R Publishing Company
Date Published: 1960
Keywords: History American Whs California Los Angeles County City 20th Century 1960's Periodical Journal Review Chessman, Caryl Capital Punishment Death Penalty Camus, Albert QX91, , , , , ,

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