This is a two-volume set of "The New Newgate Calendar" published by The Folio Society, presented in a protective slipcase. This edition, edited with an introduction by Lord Birkett, is a 1993 reissue of the original 1960 Folio Society publication. The books delve into a fascinating collection of historical criminal trials, offering insights into criminal law and justice from a bygone era. The set is bound with black cloth spines and features distinctive patterned paper boards, adding to its classic appeal.

This listing includes the complete two-volume set of "The New Newgate Calendar" and its accompanying slipcase, all as pictured. Each book is a hardcover edition, designed with black cloth for the spine and decorative orange-brown paper boards featuring a repeating pattern of pistols and scales of justice. The text is set in Bell and printed on Hamilton Wove paper by The Bath Press, Avon. The binding, also by The Bath Press, features printed paper sides designed by Daniel Norman.

Verified Specifications:
Brand/Maker: The Folio Society
Item Type: Book Set
Era/Style: Classic, Historical Crime
Material: Cloth, Paper, Cardboard (slipcase)
Specifications: 2-Volume Set
Features: Illustrated, Introduction by Lord Birkett, Slipcase
Included Components: 2 Hardcover Books, 1 Slipcase
Country of Origin: United Kingdom (London publisher, Bath Press printer)
Language: English
Publication Year: 1960 (original Folio Society), 1993 (reissue)
Book Title: The New Newgate Calendar
Author: Edited with an introduction by Lord Birkett
Format: Hardcover
Genre: True Crime, Legal History, British History
Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Lot Count: Lot of 2 Books