FEUERBACH, ANSELM RITTER von (PAUL JOHANN).

Aktenmässige Darstellung merkwürdiger Verbrechen. 2 Bde.

Giessen, G.F. Heyer, 1828-29. Bound in 2 fine cont. hcalf, richly gilt backs. Corners on volume one lightly bumped. 3 titlepages (incl. the general title and the 2 separate). XVI,603,(1);VI,607,(1) pp. A few scattered brownspots. A fine copy.

First edition of one of the main works by Feuerbach, founder of modern Criminal Science and Penal Law. His so-called "psychological-coersive or intimidation theory" occupies a prominent place in the history of the criminal sciences, as it focuses on the central problems connected to the application og psychological considerations to cases of crime.

Order-nr.: 26885