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1924. A comprehensive history, full of delightful anecdotes, of the types, uses, and abuses of poison. Illustrated with photographs. Sample contents: Poisons used by ancient and primitive races; Superstitions connected with poisonous plants; Some classical poisons and their histories; The Italian school of poisoners; The mystery of Amy Robsart's death; Poisons in fiction; and poison mysteries, which are details of 23 criminal poisonings.Thompson, C. J. S. is the author of 'Poison Mysteries in History, Romance and Crime 1924' with ISBN 9780766130470 and ISBN 0766130479.
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