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Published in 1941 by Doubleday, Doran, & Company of Garden City, New York. Printed at the Country Life Press in Garden City, NY. 570 numbered pages including sources and index. Red cloth covered boards with title and author embossed in gold and highlighted in blue. Binding is tight. Some shelf wear and bumping on edges. Former owner’s printed bookplate on inside left front cover. Age discoloration on inside covers. Includes dust jacket in poor condition. It has tears, chipping, and taped repairs. See photos for condition. Jacket states “Literary Guild.” Assumed First Edition. Clarence Darrow (1857–1938) was one of America's most famous and controversial defense attorneys, known for his role in the Scopes monkey trial of 1925 and other major cases of his day. He lived and practiced law during a period of unprecedented upheaval and profound change in the United States. Author is renowned biographer whose impeccable research and clear writing style make this autobiography an interesting and informative read.
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