New York: MJF Books, 2004. First Printing, First Edition Thus. . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Macinnis, an Australian educator and television personality, presents an informative and witty history of poisons, for good or bad, in peace and war. He begins with poisoners, such as England's Dr. Crippen, who poisoned his wife, cut her up and disposed of the bits and pieces before boarding a ship for Canada with his lover but was hunted down with the aid of the new radio telegraph, arrested and hanged. Or Locusta, a cunning Roman noblewoman, who sold Nero the poison used to kill the son of Claudius. Or Abraham Lincoln, who sometimes took massive doses of 375 grams of mercury to counter depression (today 21 grams is considered safe). Boards and text are clean and unmarked, tight and square, not remaindered. The dustjacket shows minimal surface and edgewear, no tears, no chipping or creasing. A macabre but fascinating read.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005025
Title: POISONS: A History From Hemlock To Botox
Author: Macinnis, Peter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Printing, First Edition Thus.
ISBN 10: 1567318142
ISBN 13: 9781567318142
Publisher: MJF Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2004
Keywords: POISON, TRUE CRIME, HISTORY, FIRST EDITION, WMDS, WEAPONS,
Bookseller catalogs: Essays; History; Miscellaneous;

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H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.

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