252pp, some black and white photographic plates. Brown cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Lightly rubbed spine heel, bottom corners just bumped. Top text block edge tanning. Endpapers and prelims tanning. Internally neat, clean and tight. Dust jacket has very light shelf wear, soiled, 2cm closed tear top of rear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped.
A book about French 'Crimes of Passion' where many of the defendants were acquitted of the crime for which they were charged.