Death in Pretoria – Antony Auf der Heyde

Death in Pretoria – Antony Auf der Heyde

Death in Pretoria (Pristine, As-New Condition Copy)
A Gripping, Modern Forensic and Historical Review of Capital Punishment in South Africa

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Death in Pretoria
• Author: Antony Auf der Heyde
• Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers, Johannesburg / Cape Town
• Publication Date: 2023
• ISBN-13: 9781776391875
• Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Softcover Release.
• Binding: Original publisher's premium heavy-gauge matte illustrated card wrappers with French flaps.
• Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 320 pages. Enhanced with architectural outlines, archival prisoner records, and official timeline summaries.
• Language: English

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Fine / As New (AN)
• Exterior / Wraps: Absolutely flawless. The covers are sharp, perfectly square, and vibrant with full color richness. Spine is uncreased and completely unbroken.
• Interior: The text block is immaculate. Internal leaves are brilliant white, crisp, and totally untouched. Completely unread copy directly out of professional storage.
• The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)

Synopsis & Historical Value

Antony Auf der Heyde’s Death in Pretoria provides an unparalleled, thoroughly researched investigation into the dark history of Central Prison’s gallows in Pretoria. Tracking the application of capital punishment through the 20th century up until its abolition in the 1990s, the text exposes the mechanical, clinical, and deeply political execution processes used by the state. Blending legal jurisprudence with intense personal human interest stories of those on death row, Auf der Heyde offers an essential modern addition to South African true crime and political history.

Author Profile: Antony Auf der Heyde

Antony Auf der Heyde is a meticulous contemporary South African author, legal historian, and archival researcher known for his sharp narrative tone and deep reliance on official department archives and court transcripts.