East Aurora, NY: The Roycrofters, 1906. 8 3/8 x 5 7/5". 59pp. First edition. Soft and pliable brown suede binding with yapp edges and grey silk endpaper holding text block in. Suede is disintegrating and coming apart in places, small circular sticker residue, gilt stamped lettering to front cover. Text block clean with untrimmed edges, 2 inserted etchings by Schneider, top edge gilt, one torn tissue guard, very good condition.

Robert G. Ingersoll (1833 - 1899) was an American social activist whose writing in this book speaks for the humane treatment of criminals.