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The Legal Classics Library was published in the 1980s & 90s.
Each volume is bound in genuine top-grain Leather.Endleaves are a specially commissioned original marble design.Page Edges are gilded.Covers are brass-die stamped in 22-karat gold.The Spine is Hubbed.
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AN ESSAY ON CRIMES & PUNISHMENTS written by Cesare Bonesana Beccaria
An Essay on Crimes and Punishment is a seminal work by Cesare Beccaria, published in 1764. It advocates for significant reforms in the criminal justice system, challenging the prevailing practices of torture, secret proceedings, and arbitrary punishments.
Beccaria argued that the primary goal of criminal law should be crime prevention, not retribution. He proposed that punishments should be proportionate to the offense and only severe enough to maintain social order, asserting that the certainty of punishment is more effective than its severity. He was a pioneer in advocating for the complete abolition of capital punishment. His ideas, rooted in Enlightenment principles, influenced legal reforms across Europe and the United States, emphasizing fairness, deterrence, and rehabilitation
Measures 8.5\" by 5\" , with 253 pages
This beautiful LEATHER book is priced at $33. It will be carefully wrapped and shipped in a box, of course.
