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"Twenty Thousand Years In Sing Sing" by Lewis Lawes 1932 HC Sing Sing Prison's Warden 1st/1st

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"Twenty Thousand Years In Sing Sing" by Lewis Lawes 1932 HC Sing Sing Prison's Warden 1st/1st

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Timed Auction
353 Indian Village Road
Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

ANTIQUE 1932 Hardcover Biography Of Sing Sing Prison's 1930s Warden. "Twenty Thousand Years In Sing Sing" by Lewis Lawes. HARDCOVER 1932 Ray Long & Richard Smith 1st Edition 1st Printing with Date: "1932" on title page, "Copyright 1932" & no additional printings on copyright page. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). Nice Collectible 1st Edition 1st Printing hardcover copy. UNCOMMON TRUE CRIME TITLE AS 1ST EDITION 1ST PRINTING BY ORIGINAL PUBLISHER

"The memoirs of the warden of New York State's Sing Sing prison; Lawes served as warden from 1920 to 1941. He was an advocate of modern rehabilitation efforts and worked to educate the public about the realities of prison life. The book was the basis of the 1932 film starring Spencer Tracy and Bette Davis and directed by Michael Curtiz."

Illustrated with photos. Previous owner's signature inside front board, o/w internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior: scattered spots (paint?) on front cover/edge rubbing especially at head/foot of spine/handling wear, but all lettering/decoration bright. NO REMAINDER MARK NOT X-LIBRARY. No DJ present.

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