Benjamin Leopold Farjeon — For the Defence

London, Trischler & Company, 1891 . Cloth. An extremely scarce, early edition of this work of crime fiction by Benjamin Farjeon, signed by the author. An early edition of the work, published the same year as the first edition. Fifteenth thousand. Very scarce. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Signed by the author to the first page. Written by English novelist, playwright and journalist, Benjamin Leopold Farjeon, who was known for his prolific and varied writing. 'For the Defence' is a intriguing novel told entirely from the courtroom surrounding the case of a young woman on trial for a terrible crime. This sensational story presents many different aspects of human nature, with a strong focus on the testimony of 'The Prisoner's' landlady, Mrs. Tregartin.With original advertisements to the front and rear of the work. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities. Hinges are a touch strained, but holding firm. Light age toning to endpapers and the odd spot to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .