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Basic Books, 1992. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Near Fine. Hardback, first edition. Book is tight and newish, unmarked inside, with remainder stripe on bottom edge and a trace of wear to tips. Jacket has just a little scuffing. The definitive book on drug policy by a former drug policy analyst with the Department of Justice.*We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Nelson-Hall, 1994. Trade Paperback. Very Good+/No Jacket. First Edition. Book has some scuffing of covers and slight wear to corners, but is clean, unmarked, with spine uncreased.*We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

NY: Clarkson N. Potter, 1962. 1st Edition Stated . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Clean, handsome unjacketed hardcover. Inscribed by the author (1st endsheet) in 11 words to Senator Church. We have recently acquired several association copies from the Senator's estate. Unbumped, tight, unmarked. In looking at the books foto, now, I see some light staining evident on front cover area which were not visible when described. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Boca Raton: CrC Press, 2002. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Book is newish, no notables flaws, crisp, fresh text. Slick photo boards unbumped, unscuffed. We assume is 3rd pr. 2nd ed. as this is lowest number showing in sequence. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

New Palmerston: Dunmore Press, 2000. 1st Paperback . Trade Paperback. Good+/No Jacket. Good but rough copy, marking in ball point in text in perhaps 40 places, notable cover edge wear, no bad cover or spine creases. Binding sound, would make very decent reading or reference copy. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

London/Cambridge: V. And R. Stevens/ Deighton Bell, 1857. 1st Edition . Full-Leather. Good+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The book measures 8 5/8 x 5 5/8 inches. I could be mistaken in asserting this as first edition, it shows no later printings and I surmise was not reprinted in this era. It is X-library, showing marks from the time of it's making thru 1951 of this staus. Ribbed at spine with title done in gilt on red, balance tan leather. Ribs and boards edges have gilt work. First pastedown has seller and xlibrils labels. Text edges have Law Library stamps. 328 pages w/ a good bit of text darkening, binding holding beautifully. No restorer has been used on it and it is now stored air tight. Should one wish to read it I'd suggest Fredelka or lanolin based treatment to preserve leather suppleness. We do not use these based on archivist recommendation.There is exterior hinge abrasion and board edge chipping. Endsheets have traces foxing and the title page and… Read More

New York: Basic Books, 1979. First Edition, Full Number Line . Hardcover. Good+/Good-. Subtitled, "Crime and the Morality of the Death Penalty." Unusually, this ISBN seems to have been used for both hardcover and paperback versions of this book. This book is a hardcover. Sturdy, unmarked copy except for author's inscription first endsheet. Book has a fairly mild overall warp/curvature, which I missed at first. The boards are unbumped, binding tight. The jacket is quite rough, with a number of short tears and edgewear. Looks decent in its mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. *

Boise: Idaho Law Foundation, 1990. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Handsome hard cover, straight, newish, no marking. Jacket (unpriced) has a hint of wear, sharp, will ship in new mylar wrapper as do all of our jacketed books. We pay state sales tax on all Idaho orders. No later or prior printings are referenced. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Boise: Idaho Law Foundation, 1990. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. From the cover, "A Centennial History of the Idaho State Courts." Hardcover book crisp and bright, jacket same. 1990 only date given, no prior or later printings. Unmarked, 332 pages. Please note, we pay Idaho sales tax on all Idaho sales. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1995. Later Printing . Hardcover. As New/Near Fine. Subtitle, "Confronting the myths about jury incompetence, deep pockets, and outrageous damage awards." Book bright, straight in all respects, jkt minimal trace of scuffing. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Nelson Hall, 1997. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. First Edition. Book is clean and newish except for small publisher's stamp on bottom edge of text, a couple of creased corners, and a barely visible stain on front cover. Trade pb. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Baker, Voorhis, 1950. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Buckram. Presumed First Edition. Book has minimal wear to edges of boards; otherwise clean and unmarked, pages fresh. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Univ. Of Chicago Press, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good+/Fine. Hardback, Second Edition. Straight book, tight binding; at the center of the text there are two dogeared pages and a few highlighted passages on two pages. Fresh jacket. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Chicago: Knight and Leonard, 1899. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good-/No Jacket. Superb looking x-library copy, with the odd law library mark. Brilliant gilt on spine of this blind stamped navy volume. Corner bumping, text has one incident of a few pages lightly dog eared by improper closure. Would look elegant in any judge or correction officials library. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Allyn & Bacon, 1998. 5th Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Sub-title,"Ideology, class and criminal justice." Trade paper copy decent, no notable wear or creasing. Much neat yellow hiliting in text. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Rutherford: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1978. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good-/No Jacket. This listing is for 3 WOD items we acquired from the estate of a noted American politician of Justice Douglas' era. It seems likely he was an enthusiast for the famed jurist's iconoclastic style and liberal views. They are sold together with one-book priced domestic media mail shipping. Details above are for the bicen. piece, spine sunned, unmarked. It seems to be a history of the court from it's earliest days to the time of WOD. A rough, paperback (clipped front corner cover) of "Points Of Rebellion" also unmarked accompanies. The 3rd item is a 50th anniversary (of his appointment) Remembrance celebration program (WOD passed away in '80). Comments and writing by Burger, Brennan, Sevareid, many clerks and judicial notables, oversize, stiff paper covers, gold cord serves to bind, some wear. Foto of the group will follow. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should… Read More

NY: Oxford, 1991. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Unpriced jacket, no debossing mark, book club seems unlikely given the subject, but I can not be sure, full number line. Handsome hardcover and jacket. Unbumped, unmarked, bright and crisp, sub-title, "criminal justice in Victorian Kent". *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*