Edited and translated with an essay on Babeuf by John Anthony Scott, with 21 etched portraits on blue Fabriano signed (except for frontispiece) by Thomas Cornell.

The Defense "illuminates the motivations of Babeuf and brings to life an extraordinary personality. It constitutes the last utterance of a tragic being who refused to accept human misery and human injustice, and was ready to die for his beliefs." Includes biographical notes.

Folio, 85pp, illustrations.

Printed on watermarked Nideggen paper, loose as issued, unbound and uncut, in full leather chemise and laid into a leather and cloth clamshell case with gilt lettering.

Harold McGrath was the pressman. The suite of etchings were printed by Emiliano Sorini in New York.

In near fine/very good condition, slight wear on corners of case.