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History of the "maiden" or Scottish Beheading Machine: With Notices of the Criminals Who Suffered by It (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple
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In a series of woodcuts showing the martyrdom of the Apostles, by Lucas Cranach, an eminent German artist, published at vvittenberg in the year 1539; and in the well-known collection Of engravings by Bonasoni, published, with verses by Achilles Bocchius at Bononia (bologna), in the year 1555; and also in a series of woodcuts, engraved by Henry Alde graver, of Westphalia, having the date 1553, there are given representa tions of executions by machines. It can scarcely be supposed that the artists would have figured such machines unless they had actually seen them, or known that they were in use. Plate LXVI. Is a copy of one Of these early representations of Cranach''s.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the infamous "Maiden," a beheading machine used in Edinburgh between 1564 and 1710. The author analyzes the machine's operation, history, and victims, placing it within the context of Scottish capital punishment. Exploring the evolution of the Maiden's design and its impact on Scottish society, this book uncovers the grim realities of crime and punishment in 16th and 17th century Scotland, and the Maiden's enduring legacy as a symbol of justice and brutality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781527831230_0
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