IN THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION
by Hiss Alger
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1957. First Edition. With six photo reproductions of material offered as evidence on the motion for a new trial found following page 374. 8vo, publisher's original black cloth, the spine lettered and ruled in gilt, and in the original dustjacket. 424, xiii pp. A very good and clean copy, the dustjacket very good with evidence of wear. FIRST EDITION. 'Alger Hiss tells in his own words the story of his appearances before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in August 1948; of his belated confrontation with Whittaker Chambers, of his previous acquaintance with Chambers; of the events leading to his indictment and subsequent trials for perjury, of the climate of opinion at the time and of the various legal steps taken after his conviction, culminating in his motion for a new trial on the ground of new evidence of fraud and forgery.' Knopf
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- Bookseller
- Buddenbrooks, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31722
- Title
- IN THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION
- Author
- Hiss Alger
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1957
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About the Seller
Buddenbrooks, Inc.
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Newburyport, Massachusetts
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