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ENEMIES OF THE STATE; An Account of the Trials of The Mary Eugenia Surratt Case / The Teapot Dome Case / The Alphonse Capone Case / The Rosenberg Case / By Francis X. Busch
by Busch, Francis X
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc, 1954. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo, red quarter cloth with dull gold lettering on spine over gray boards, illustrated with a few B&W period images, archival polyester-protected red-yellow lettered dust jacket (unclipped), viii, [ix-xii], 13-299 pages. Surprisingly well preserved and interesting selection of important trials ranging from the Civil War to Cold War by Francis X. Busch (1879 - 1975), a leading trial lawyer, professor, and member of the Illinois Bar.<br/> <br/> Tight copy without internal marks or notes. Uniform age-toning. SCARCE bright dust jacket (unclipped) with light soil on rear panel. No remainder marks. Fourth volume of the Notable American Trials Series.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6800
- Title
- ENEMIES OF THE STATE; An Account of the Trials of The Mary Eugenia Surratt Case / The Teapot Dome Case / The Alphonse Capone Case / The Rosenberg Case / By Francis X. Busch
- Author
- Busch, Francis X
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis New York
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- crime, treason, civil war, graft, government, corruption, law, justice, civil war, death penalty, spies, Russia, Stalin, atomic bomb
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Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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