The Murder of Stanford White by Langford, Gerald - 1962

Indianapolis, IN: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1962 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First American Edition. 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good - Fine. 270 pp, 1. June 25, 1906; 2. Stage Setting; 3. The Opening of the Trial; 4. Delmas's Master Stroke; 5. The Vivisection of a Woman's Soul; 6. Jerome's Dilemma; 7. Repeat Performance; 8. Aftermath; index with b&w illustrations. First American Edition, 1962. "Stanford White (1853-1906) was an American architect and partner in the architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, the frontrunner among Beaux-Arts firms. He designed a long series of houses for the rich, and numerous public, institutional, and religious buildings. His design principles embodied the 'American Renaissance'. White was also a serial seducer of teenage girls. He maintained a multi-story apartment with a rear entrance on 24th street in Manhattan; its interior design was intended to fulfill one primary purpose: to function as an opulent, seductive lair where White and his female conquests could "wine and dine" in seclusion. One green hued room was outfitted with a red velvet swing, which hung from the ceiling suspended by ivy-twined ropes. This is where Evelyn Nesbit, a popular chorus girl and model, and other young women 'in varying degrees of undress' would provide the entertainment. White was murdered by millionaire Harry Kendall Thaw over White's relationship with Thaw's wife, actress Evelyn Nesbit. This led to a court case which was dubbed 'The Trial of the Century' by contemporary reporters." Price clipped. Minute chipping along top and bottom edge spine dj with a small closed tear to bottom edge rear panel, and equally minute rubbing to some edges of same. Faintly age-toned text block edges, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Maroon cloth with brown backstrip, gilt motif and lettering to front board spine..